Published 19:48 IST, October 12th 2019
Best art galleries to visit in Chennai: Check out the top 5 galleries
Chennai has been India's leading artistic tourist destinations and has a great tradition and performing arts. Check out the best art galleries in Chennai below.
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Chennai is considered to be a vibrant parise that has flourished in many forms of art. Due to ir rich collection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, portraits, etc., amazing art galleries in Chennai are a sanctuary for art conisseurs from all over world. All of se Chennai art galleries are very exclusive. Check it out below.
5 best art galleries in Chennai
Apparao Art Gallery
Established in 1984 by Sharan Apparao, one of today's biggest names in art scene of Chennai, this gallery is one of Chennai's oldest private art galleries. This contemporary art gallery remains one of city's most famous places to showcase work for emerging artists and frequently draws some of best talents from across globe in art scene. Located in Nungambakkam's city centre, gallery is also one of art enthusiasts' most famous haunts.
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Lalit Kala Akemi
National Acemy of Art is India's leing fine arts institute run by Ministry of Culture, GOI. And its regional center in Chennai is t only one of finest institutes to research and develop discipline. From frequent shows to high-level seminars on different forms of tritional and modern art, Akemi's campus is a vibrant example of Chennai's art scene and includes some of country's best-kwn artists among its patrons.
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Focus art gallery
This art gallery in Alwarpet is rewned for its strikingly modern design and is a preferred destination for anyone interested in various forms of contemporary art. This museum has exhibited some of best examples of art created from works of rewned international artists to unique exhibits on material culture.
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Cholamandalam Artists’ Vill
Located within city limits along picturesque East Coast Highway, this artist's enclave is credited on its own with promoting Mras Art Movement (1950-80), which gave birth to modernism in art history of Chennai. Established in 1966 by pioneering artist KCS Paniker, this institution is t only largest of its kind in state but also one of oldest of its kind.
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Faraway Tree Art Gallery
Faraway Tree Gallery in Chennai, which focuses on contemporary Indian music, houses one of region's finest inventories of local art. This gallery has been called home as part of various exhibits over years by popular artists from South India and across world. Some of frequently exhibited artworks include works by Gopinath P, Keiko Mima, Akmal Husain, KM imoolam and more.
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15:26 IST, October 12th 2019