Mithila Matrix: Traditional Patterns, Contemporary Vision - Art Exhibition by Nupur Nishith

Mithila Matrix: Traditional Patterns, Contemporary Vision

Art Exhibition by Nupur Nishith

January 10 – March 4, 2026

 Artist Reception: January 18, 2026 | 2–4 PM

 Venue : Gallery at the Metuchen Library480 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen, NJ

The Gallery at the Metuchen Library invites you to experience the award-winning Mithila/Madhubani art of Nupur Nishith. Nupur has cultivated this centuries-old practice bridging heritage and contemporary expression. Working in paper, canvas, clay, glass, wood, aluminum and digital media, Nupur translates Mithila art into contemporary formats, fusing traditional motifs and modern themes creating works of cultural depth and global resonance. A pioneer in contemporary Mithila art, Nupur fuses intricate traditional motifs with modern themes, creating works of cultural depth and global resonance. Her notable works include Dheeya (The Girl Child), recognized at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (2016) by a MoMA curator, and her hand-painted piano for Sing for Hope, displayed at Central Park, Liberty Plaza, and the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco. She has received Honorable Mentions at the Smithsonian traveling show at Monmouth Museum (2025) and Watchung Art Center, NJ. Founder of Creative Mithila LLC , Nupur is also a mentor, curator, and cultural advocate, advancing Mithila art as a living, global tradition.

Mithila Matrix reimagines Mithila/Madhubani painting as a living, contemporary visual language. Rooted in ancient traditions, this body of work bridges heritage and modernity—exploring identity, femininity, memory, and the universal human experience through layered symbolism and bold composition. 

We invite you to come experience a moment of global transcendence on display from January 10 – March 4, 2026