Viraj Khanna participated in Time Pass, a group exhibition at Half Gallery, New York, curated by Rajiv Menon. The exhibition brought together a new generation of South Asian and diasporic artists whose practices explored memory, identity, humour, and the visual language of everyday life. Time Pass took its title from the colloquial South Asian phrase often used to describe moments of casual leisure, passing interactions, or seemingly inconsequential stretches of time.
Presented through his signature embroidered textile works, Khanna's contribution reflected his ongoing engagement with spectacle, social behaviour, and contemporary culture. Known for pushing traditional embroidery techniques into the realm of contemporary art, the artist continued to blur the boundaries between craft, fashion, and fine art through works layered with wit, detail, and observation.
Set within the context of Time Pass, Khanna's works examined fleeting moments and familiar social environments, transforming them into densely textured visual narratives. His practice drew from lived experiences, public performances of identity, and the absurdities embedded within modern urban life, while remaining deeply rooted in the labour-intensive processes of hand embroidery and textile-making.
The exhibition marked another significant international presentation of Khanna's work, situating his practice within broader conversations around contemporary South Asian art and material experimentation. Shown at Half Gallery in New York's East Village, the exhibition further expanded the visibility of his distinctive visual language within an international contemporary art context.