Our Story

Khazana (the Urdu word for “treasure”) is a gallery, boutique, and community gathering space located in Minneapolis, MN. Owner Anju Kataria started collecting treasures from around the world as a child growing up in India, and continues to travel globally to meet and work with passionate craftspeople. Supporting and connecting with local and international artists is at the core of every project at Khazana.

Anju has cultivated a Khazana family with friends of all shapes, sizes, ages, and backgrounds. Most days are full of her homemade chai, Parle-G biscuits, curious new visitors, and lots of laughter from long visits with old friends.

Our Featured Artist

Supriyo Sahoo

Visual artist

Supriya Sahoo is a Kolkata-based visual artist, textile designer and founder of RIMIL, a brand dedicated to reviving Bengal’s traditional Gamcha weaving. Inspired by folk art, tribal culture and everyday life, she blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary designs, empowering local weavers and women artisans through her artistic creations.

Hemangini Rathore

Sudarshan Artisan Collective

Hemangini Rathore is founder of Sudarshan, a thriving artist collective that aims to preserve and promote traditional techniques and motifs found in folk textiles from India by creating contemporary designs and products.

THILAK REDDY

KALAMKARI ARTIST

Thilak Reddy is a young Kalamkari artist from Andhra Pradesh who learned the traditional craft from his father and now runs a workshop in Tirupathi. His work reimagines classic Kalamkari motifs such as the tree of life, floral forms, and geometric patterns through larger scales and bold colour combinations, creating distinctive textiles that bring a fresh perspective to this centuries-old art.

Meet Our Creators

Rajan Vankar

Traditional Kutch Weaving

A 4th generation master weaver from the Sarli village located in the rural Kutch region of India, Rajan Vankar creates beautiful textiles. Vankar began weaving at the early age of nine. He learned weaving techniques by watching his father and grandfather weave in their family’s workshop. Rajan has continued on in his family’s footsteps and continues the 600-year-old tradition of Kutch weaving.

Anitha N Reddy

Siddi Quilts

Anitha N Reddy, a community-based art practitioner and researcher, has been working with textiles for the past decade and has been involved with the marginalised Siddi (African-Indian ancestry) community quilters from Uttara Kannada an Dharwad district. This socially enagaged project gives them a livelihood and makes them more visible. 

Anil Vangad

Warli Artist

Anil Vangad hails from a small Warli tribal village in the state of Maharashtra, but his work has been exhibited across India, Europe and the U.S. As a child, he was entranced by watching his mother paint in the tribe’s traditional manner, and she taught him the techniques and imbued him with respect for its centuries-old roots. Vangad works exclusively with natural materials like rice paste, cow dung and charcoal, and advocates for other Warli painters to do the same and eschew synthetics. While his materials are historical, Vangad’s perspective is contemporary, documenting his thoughts and observations of modern village life in his paintings.

Dwaraka

Kalamkari Artists

Kalamkari is the popular name for mordant-painted and dyed fabrics created by drawing motifs and patterns onto silk and cotton fabric using natural dyes and a bamboo pen (kalam). This technique of painting natural dyes onto fabric has been used in India for centuries and was particularly popular along the southeastern Coromandel Coast. The British used to call this fabric chintz, from the Sanskrit word chitta, meaning spotted or colored cloth.

Rupa Trivedi

Adiv Pure Nature

Adiv Pure Nature is a Mumbai-based social venture founded by Rupa Trivedi, creating luxurious textiles through natural dyes, sustainable materials, and traditional Indian crafts. Using dyes from flowers and temple offerings, Adiv works with artisans and handloom communities across India. Its talented hand-dyers transform these materials and techniques into innovative, one-of-a-kind pieces.

Sufiyan Khatri

Master Ajrakh Artist

Sufyian Khatri is a renowned textile artisan from Kutch who learned the craft of natural-dye block printing from his grandfather and father. He hand-carves intricate woodblocks and uses organic dyes made from flowers, fruits, and roots. His geometric designs and vibrant colours create distinctive textiles that celebrate the beauty of traditional Indian craftsmanship.

Connect with a world of art!

Art. Heritage. Inspiration.

Step into a world of creativity, culture, and artistic expression. Explore upcoming exhibitions, inspiring films, insightful lectures, and cultural events that celebrate the richness of art and heritage. From traditional craftsmanship and ancient artefacts to contemporary artistic innovations, discover experiences that connect cultures, spark curiosity, and inspire new perspectives. Join us in celebrating the stories, traditions, and creativity that bring the world of art to life.

Travel to India with Khazana

Art. Culture. Experience

Let Khazana create a customized tour to India for you and your family and friends.

Explore the richness of India’s ancient temples and palaces. Learn from artisans who are working with long-held artistic traditions. Experience the diversity of India’s cuisine and culture. We will take care of all travel logistics and design an unforgettable trip for you!

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Visit Us at Storefront

2225 Lyndale Ave South,
Minneapolis, MN 55405

Monday – Friday: 11:00am to 5:00pm (By appointment only)
Saturday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Phone | 612-339-4565
Email | khazana@khazana.com