Looking Up At Mumbai's Beautiful Ceilings

A unique exhibition at CSMVS in Mumbai introduced many Mumbaikars to the architectural delights of historical buildings in the city. The Look Up Mumbai exhibition consisted of photographs of ceilings from various places of note, making sure that Mumbaikars ‘look up’ to these iconic structures more frequently.

A lot has been said about Mumbai’s architectural heritage. While it has one of the world’s largest collections of Art Deco buildings, it also has many examples of Neo-Gothic and Indo-Saracenic architecture. When a team of media artists and a photographer set out to best capture this staggering heterogeneity in the form of beautiful fish-eye photographs, it resulted in some stunning images.

Such images made up the Look Up Mumbai exhibition at the CSVMS Museum. With the help of a 3D DomeLab, the collection focussed on the ceiling architecture of some of Mumbai’s most beloved architectural icons. The team behind the exhibition consisted of media artists Sarah Kenderdine, Berndt Lintermann and Jeffrey Shaw in collaboration with Hong Kong photographer John Choy. Look Up Mumbai belongs to a series of art exhibitions that includes Heavens Gate (1987), Cupola (2004) and Look Up Kyoto (2004). Culture Trip brings you an inside look at the divine, almost celestial imagery that make up these notable ceilings of Mumbai.

Bhau Daji Lad Museum

Museum

The Bhau Daji Lad Museum is the oldest museum in Mumbai and one of Mumbai’s most beautiful buildings. It was formerly known as the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Mumbai Municipal Corporation

Architectural Landmark

A beautiful dome is found in the building for the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. It was built in 1893.

Mount Mary Church

Church

A Roman Catholic Basilica, the Mount Mary Church was built in 1640 and rebuilt in 1761. It also known as the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount.

CSMVS

Museum

CSMVS is Mumbai’s main museum and a fine example of the famed Indo-Saracenic architecture that is so prevalent in the city’s old structures.

Cathedral of the Holy Name

Architectural Landmark

The stunning frescoes of the Cathedral of the Holy Name are a delight. A Roman Catholic cathedral, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Bombay. It was designed by WA Chambers and construction was completed in 1905.

Global Vipassana Pagoda

School, Yoga Studio

The Global Vipassana Pagoda is the world’s largest stone dome with no supporting pillars.

Shree Siddhivinayak Temple

Architectural Landmark

11 April 2019 Siddhivinayak Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh at Prabhadevi Mumbai Maharashtra India -

The stunning Shree Siddhivinayak Temple was built in 1801. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is one of the most popular religious spots in the city.