In previous lives, the Crasto bungalow in Mumbai's Khotachiwadi village has raised a few generations, housed a printing press, and functioned as a gym. This summer, it received a fresh coat of cobalt blue and was transformed into 47-A, a gallery dedicated to design. After spending a decade exhibiting works at the "intersection of art and design" at Colaba art gallery Chatterjee & Lal, co-founders Mortimer Chatterjee and Tara Lal say they "sensed a need for a deeper engagement with design". To help realize their vision, the duo found a kindred spirit in friend and collaborator Srila Chatterjee of Baro Market, an online platform dedicated to Indian craftsmanship. "Having a gallery gives designers of all kinds a platform that is taken more seriously," she says.
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