NMACC opens immersive art show Second Nature in Mumbai

The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre has opened Second Nature, a new immersive exhibition in Mumbai that brings major international artists to India for the first time. The show runs through Jan. 10, 2027 and uses interactive installations to explore how art, technology and nature are converging.

Why it matters: - Second Nature puts some of the biggest names in experiential art in front of Indian audiences for the first time. - The show reflects a growing shift in art toward interactive, technology-driven works that require visitor participation. - The exhibition also reinforces NMACC’s push to position Mumbai as a major global arts destination.

What happened: - The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre opened Second Nature at the Art House in Mumbai on Sept. 16, 2026. - The exhibition is now open and will remain on view through Jan. 10, 2027. - The show spans all four floors of the Art House. - Featured artists include Random International, teamLab, A.A.Murakami, Simon Heijdens and Es Devlin. - The exhibition presents large-scale installations in India for the first time from these artists.

The details: - Second Nature was organized by Superblue co-founder and curator Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst and head of curatorial Margot Mottaz. - The exhibition focuses on the relationship between humans, technology and the natural world. - The works are designed to respond to the site and to visitor interaction. - Ms. Isha Ambani said the exhibition is meant to spark curiosity, emotion and reflection about how technology, nature and human creativity are becoming increasingly intertwined. - Dent-Brocklehurst and Mottaz said the show introduces interactive installations that show how technology can surprise, delight and prompt deeper questions about daily life. - NMACC said the exhibition follows its mission of bringing the best of India to the world and the best of the world to India. - Previous Art House exhibitions have included shows by Doug Aitken, Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, and Dia Art Foundation. - The Centre said its role in the National Pavilion of India at the 61st International Art Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia, presented by India’s Ministry of Culture with NMACC and Serendipity Arts, supports that international cultural focus.

Between the lines: - The exhibition frames technology as something visitors should feel and physically navigate, not just observe. - That approach mirrors a broader trend in contemporary art toward immersive environments, but Second Nature ties that trend specifically to questions of ecology, perception and identity. - NMACC is using the show to deepen its profile as both a local venue and an international cultural platform.

What's next: - Visitors can experience the exhibition through Jan. 10, 2027. - NMACC is likely to keep building on this model of large-scale, globally sourced visual art programming. - The Centre’s continued presence in international projects such as Venice suggests more cross-border collaborations ahead.

The bottom line: - Second Nature is both an art show and a statement of ambition: NMACC wants Mumbai to be a stop for major global immersive art, not just a recipient of it.