Art Galleries
Delhi's artistic infrastructure was developed post 1947 by the efforts of the Delhi Shilpi Chakra (an artist group) and India's first private art gallery, the Dhoomimal Gallery. With the government's first five year plan (1951-56), India adopted a cultural policy that established the Lalit Kala Academy and the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi. This made Delhi an important centre for art, a status that had been earlier granted Bengal and Bombay. Contemporary Indian art is flourishing and Delhi has an ever changing roster of paintings and exhibitions in its galleries. Everything from abstract art to sombre studies of urban life can be found in these exhibits.
National Art Gallery of Modern Art
One of India's major art galleries, the National Gallery of Modern Art was once the residence of the Maharaja of the Jaipur. Situated near India Gate at the Eastern end of Rajpath, it houses an excellent collection of works by both Indian and colonial artists dating from 1850. The gallery has a collection of more than 15,000 paintings, sculptures and graphics.
Jaipur House, India Gate, New Delhi-110001
Phone
.: 23382835
Timings
: 10.00 am to 5.00 p.m
Closed
: Monday
Lalit Kala Akademi
This spacious gallery is spread over three floors and had its first national exhibition of art in 1958. The gallery holds the prestigious Triennale India in which 30 to 40 countries participate, and a national exhibition of photography and art is held. One always finds something interesting happening here, especially during the winter months.
Rabindra Bhawan, Feroze Shah Road,
New Delhi-110001.
Phone
.: 23387241-43
Timing
: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
Triveni kala Sangam
A four galleried cultural complex including the basement gallery run by Art Heritage. Shridharni Gallery is the largest gallery here. Triveni Gallery has smaller format works on display. The complex has a sculpture court for exhibitions and a bookshop with unconventional books, journals and cassettes.
Tansen Marg, New Delhi.
Phone.
: 23718833
Timing: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm (Closed on Sunday)
Art Heritage
A respected name in the art world was founded in 1977 by Roshen Alkazi. The gallery holds regular exhibitions throughout the year of some of the best known artists in India.
205, Triveni Kala Sangam, Tansen Marg, New Delhi.
Phone.:23718833.
Timing: 11.00 am to 7.00 pm
Art Today
It hosts the collections of the best artists and its exhibitions are often commercially high profile. The gallery produces well designed catalogues and posters.
A-1 Hamilton House, Connaught Place,
New Delhi-110001.
Phone.: 23320689 23352233
Timing: 11.00 am to 7.00 pm
Dhoomimal Art Gallery
It is One of the oldest commercial galleries which runs regular shows. Over the year, an entire spectrum of artists had their works displayed here.
8-A, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001.
Phone.: 41516056, 23359526
Timing: 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Gallerie Ganesha
It is a gallery which primarily focuses on promoting talent in youth. Its huge collection includes paintings, graphics and sculptures.
Phone.: 9810005733, 29226043, 29217306.
Timing: 10 am to 7 pm
Gallery Espace
The Gallery has carved a niche for itself because of its specialised, unconventional focus. The gallery also produces informative catalogues.
16, Community Centre, New Friends Colony,
New Delhi.
Phone.: 26326267
Timing: 11.00 am to 6.00 pm
Garhi Lalit Kala Artist Studio
The studio at Garhi established in the year 1976, was named Kala Kuteer to meet the needs of practising artists. The entire complex is located on the premises of a heritage site, locally known as Village Gargi Zharia Maria, Delhi. The existing land of four acres was allotted to the Lalit Kala Akademi for establishing its Regional Centre at Garhi. The land for the Centre was allotted by the Delhi Development Authority for promotion of Art activities.
Kala Kutir, East of Kailash, New Delhi.
Phone.: 26432225
Timing: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
LTG Gallery
The gallery often displays meaningful exhibitions. Its group shows by ceramic artists, theme shows on Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and Kashmiri immigrants have made an impact.
Copernicus Marg, New Delhi-110001
Phone.: 23389713
Timing: 11.00 am to 7.00 pm
The Village Gallery
This gallery has done innovative shows in graphic design, drawings and sketches by Satyajit Ray, Mono-rints by women inmates of Tihar Jail and Haku Shah's homage to Gandhiji with straw, rags and cotton wool.
14, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi.
Phone.: 26853860
Timing: 10.30 am to 6.30 pm
