Mayur Vayeda (b. 1992; Ganjad, Maharashtra) and Tushar Vayeda (b. 1987; Ganjad, Maharashtra) are artists whose collaborative practice is rooted in the Warli painting tradition. Working together as the Vayeda Brothers, they belong to a generation of artists expanding the visual and philosophical possibilities of Warli through contemporary narratives while remaining deeply connected to the cultural knowledge, rituals, and ecological worldview of their community.

Drawing from the Warli understanding of the interconnectedness between humans, animals, forests, and the cosmos, their intricate monochromatic compositions transform traditional visual forms into contemporary narratives addressing biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, migration, and the relationship between nature and indigenous knowledge systems. Alongside painting and drawing, their interdisciplinary practice extends to murals, installations, public art, and artist books, including Tail Tale (2019), The Deep (2020), and Seed (2024), published by Tara Books.

The Vayeda Brothers have presented major solo exhibitions including The Cosmic Canopy at Modesti Perdriolle Gallery, Belgium (2025); Sacred Lines at Ojas Art, New Delhi (2025); Bija at Spore Initiative, Berlin (2024–25); The Eyes of the Forest at Modesti Perdriolle Gallery, Belgium (2023); Ancient Forest at Tsomoriri Bunko, Tokyo (2022); and Regeneration at the U.S. Consulate, Mumbai (2022).

Their work has been featured in significant group exhibitions including The Meeting Ground: Scenes from the KNMA Collection at Christie’s King Street, London, presented by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in collaboration with Christie’s (2026); India at the Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval, Évora, Portugal (2026); Mapping Periphery & Centre at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru (2026); Filters of Time & Derivation at Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai (2026); Memory Palace at Muziris Contemporary, Mumbai (2025); the India Art, Architecture & Design Biennale, New Delhi (2023–24); and Echoes of the Land, presented by Sarmaya Arts Foundation and Ojas Art, New Delhi (2022).

They have participated in major international biennales and triennials including the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT10), Brisbane (2021–22), and the Setouchi Triennale, Japan (2019). Their public art projects include large-scale murals with St+Art India Foundation, including Valley of Elements at Lodhi Road, New Delhi (2022) and Ways of Water at Sassoon Dock, Mumbai (2022). They have also presented live painting projects and artist residencies in Japan, including the Awashima Art Residency and projects with Tsomoriri Bunko.

The Vayeda Brothers are recipients of The Visible Project Fellowship (2025–26), supported by Zegna and Art Basel. Their works are held in major collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Kiran Nadar Museum of Art; Philadelphia Museum of Art; The Art Institute of Chicago; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art; Sarmaya Arts Foundation; and Tsomoriri Bunko Collection, Japan.

Through exhibitions, publications, public art, and cross-cultural collaborations, the Vayeda Brothers continue to develop a contemporary visual language rooted in the Warli painting tradition, bringing its ecological knowledge, storytelling practices, and philosophical perspectives into dialogue with global audiences.