James Harris Gallery | Gaurii S Kumaar

Kumaar explores ideas of belonging and inherited rituals through her multidisciplinary practice. Her work addresses gender inheritance and caste disparities. The artist’s iconographic, imaginative landscapes express a psychological and spiritual world that resonates universally. Her sculptures serve as contemporary artifacts that illustrate the cultural struggles of an unspoken, pluralistic society. The artist strives to mold a world where all beings can flourish in a sacred space, feel a sense of belonging, and restore themselves through personal connections. By integrating these creative channels, Kumaar invites audiences to engage deeply with and connect intimately to these overarching themes.

Gaurii S Kumaar has shown her work at notable venues including the Amarillo Art Museum biennial, the Latino Arts Center in Dallas, and the Smithsonian-affiliated Irving Arts Center. And a major solo exhibition at the Eisemann Center Art Gallery, Richardson, TX. In 2025, Kumaar received a Dallas Museum of Art Dozier Travel Grant and was a finalist for the Nasher Sculpture Center Artist Grant. She was recently awarded a McDermott Fellowship at the Dallas Museum of Art. Her work was selected for inclusion in New Texas Talent at the Craighead Green Gallery in Dallas. Kumaar has contributed to the Cultural Affairs Master Plan and arts-based community engagement with the City of Frisco, Texas. She received her bachelor’s degree in architecture from Pune University, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, in 2002. In 2008, she earned her master’s degree in landscape architecture, with additional studies in MFA in Visual Communication, from the University of Texas at Arlington.