Published 12:25 IST, October 29th 2019
Best art galleries in Mumbai: Top 5 galleries for art lovers to visit
Best art galleries in Mumbai to visit and enjoy discovering emerging artists. Here is a list of art galleries to explore for a connoisseur and have fun!
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Mumbai as a city has transformed rapidly into a flourishing cultural capital of India. In recent times the city’s art scene has also been benefited hugely. If you are an art connoisseur and enjoy discovering emerging artists, you must visit these top art galleries in Mumbai. Here is a list of the best art galleries in Mumbai that you can put down in your must-visit list.
1. Jehangir Art Gallery
Jehangir Art Gallery was established in Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai 1952, and it is more than a prime art exhibition space. Jehangir Art Gallery is closely associated with the development of contemporary Indian art. The art gallery hosts exhibitions by painters, sculptors, print-makers, craftsmen, ceramicists, photographers and weavers. It is a centre of activity for artists, connoisseurs of art, art-lovers and the public.
Location:
Jehangir Art Gallery is situated behind the famous Prince of Wales Museum, now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, in the Fort area of Mumbai.
2. Volte Gallery
One of the leading contemporary galleries from the Asian subcontinent is Volte Art Gallery. The Volte Art Gallery is featured in the New York Times, Art Forum, Frieze Magazine, CNN, Time Magazine. It embraces all media, including paintings, video, performance, and installations. Volte is known to be one of the pioneering galleries in India to support upcoming artists.
Location:
202 Sumer Kendra Floor 2, PB Marg Worli, Mumbai 400 018
3. Tao Art Gallery
Tao Art Gallery was established in the year 2000. It is now developed as a well-recognized brand in Mumbai art space. Tao Art Gallery is very open-minded towards any creative expression and prioritizes on powerful and innovative presentations of artistic ability. Viewers can have a thought-provoking experience by the inviting dialogue on culture, aesthetics and tradition of visual arts.
Location:
165, The View, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai - 400018
4. Chemould Prescott Gallery
Chemould Gallery was founded by Kekoo Gandhy and Khorshed Gandhy in 1963. It is one of the oldest commercial art galleries in India. The Chemould Gallery is being always situated in Mumbai. In 2007 the gallery then shifted from its original home on the first floor of the Jehangir Art Gallery to spacious new premises on Prescott Road. The gallery is instrumental in creating the reputations of many well-known Indian modern artists.
Location:
3rd floor, Queens Mansion, G. Talwatkar Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
5. National Gallery of Modern Art
National Gallery of Modern Art was opened to the public in 1996. The gallery hosts various exhibitions and art collections of famous artists, sculptors and different civilizations. The National Gallery of Modern Art is run and administered as a subordinate office to the Department of Culture, Government of India. The gallery contains a collection of Pablo Picasso’s work and Egyptian artefacts such as mummies and statues.
Location:
National Gallery of Modern Art, Sir Cowasji Jehangir Public Hall, MG Road, Fort, Mumbai.
Updated 16:04 IST, October 29th 2019