Institutional Background

Logo for the Niumi New Museum Los Gatos, featuring large stylized green letters spelling Niumi above the smaller text 'New Museum Los Gatos'.
A red background with a white, stylized monogram logo.
Rina Banerjee at the San Jose Museum of Art

  • NUMU: New Museum Los Gatos

  • San Jose Museum of Art

  • ICA San Jose

  • Studio Museum in Harlem

  • Frick Collection

A woman with a fluffy, large afro hairstyle poses against a yellow-golden background, wearing a black, striped, short-sleeve top.

Curatorial Contributions

Ayesha Bulchandani Curatorial Fellow

Working with Curator Aimee Ng

The Summer before the exhibition would be on view. I joined to complete the provenance research for the Barkley Hendricks show. This exhibition would be a rare opportunity to showcase contemporary art alongside Old Masters that inspired the foundation and aesthetic of his work as he emerged in New York City.

Working with Hendrick’s estate, several libraries across the city, and through diligent online research, I sourced every possible documented text written about Barkley Hendricks, his work, and the life he led as an artist, community member, faculty member, and mentor.

Public Programming Projects

A diverse group of seven people posing in a bright studio with large windows; some standing and some squatting, dressed in casual and stylish clothing, with studio equipment and a potted plant visible.
Event poster for 'Express Newark' featuring a black and white photograph of three men standing on a city sidewalk, with advertisement details for an exhibition titled 'Blues People' opening on February 20, 2024, at 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ.
Event poster for 'Night of Ideas' presented by Express Newark at 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ, on April 4, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with logos from Rutgers University and other partners.

Thesis and University Projects