Let's not be judgmental about which show was the best, since the good and bad in art is so subjective. I would like to look at the most unusual exhibition of the year. That for me would be Sanjeev Khandekar's show La Peau de Chagrin (Who is afraid of the shrink­ing skin...!) at Pundole Art Gallery. It's interesting since it comes from a very surprising entity...Khandekar is not an established artist, yet he brought new thoughts to the field and has done an installation that is far more sophisticated in execution and con­cept than many know 'young' artists who have received awards abroad. His attention to detail is what I was impressed with where each insect was done so meticulously. And the plaster cast of him self is vulnerable and raw. It allowed you to understand and em­pathise with the protagonist in a manner that is candid and hon­est as well as moving.