Amidst a bustling city and fast-paced life, it is important to stay rooted in where we come from. Despite the rapid pace of change in people’s lifestyles, it is heartening to see that there are still those who are preserving the cultural heritage of our ancient history and more.
Indians are known for their great artistic ability, as reflected in various art forms. While some make our hearts race with their theatrical performances, others enthrall us with their vibrant hues of visual art.
To make this cultural adventure even more enjoyable, we have selected the five best theatre and visual arts galleries. Check them out…
Theatre and visual arts galleries
Calcutta Academy of Fine Arts
Considered one of the most important art galleries in India, the Calcutta Academy of Fine Arts is famous for paintings such as “Girl with a Pitcher” and “A Winter Afternoon” by Rabindra Nath Tagore.
The Calcutta Academy of Fine Arts was established in 1933. The academy is a blend of colonial and contemporary styles, a perfect combination of all art forms. The Calcutta Academy of Fine Arts exhibits one of the best traditional school paintings.
Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center (NMACC)
One of the latest projects in the sector, this opulent multidisciplinary cultural space in the Bandra-Kurla complex is designed to honour and promote Indian arts on a grand scale.
The Cultural Centre houses three performing arts venues: the majestic Gran Teatro with capacity for 2,000 people, the technologically advanced Estudio Teatro with capacity for 250 people and the dynamic Cubo with capacity for 125 people.
It also features the Art House, a four-storey space dedicated to visual arts, built to global museum standards to house a changing array of exhibits and installations by the best artistic talents from India and the world.
Spread across the Centre’s foyers is a captivating mix of public art by renowned Indian and global artists, including ‘Kamal Kunj’, one of the largest Pichwai paintings in India.
Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh was established in 1947. The space exhibits geometric shapes and functional design. It is said to have been designed by French architect Le Corbusier and displays various artefacts, ancient sculptures, Pahari miniature paintings and contemporary artworks.
Government Museum, Chennai
The Government Museum, located in Chennai, was established in 185. It is the second oldest museum and art gallery in India. If you want to see paintings from the Rajput and Mughal eras, along with modern paintings, the National Art Gallery, which is a part of the museum, displays them.
National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
The National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, an initiative of the Government of India to promote art, was established in 1954. The gallery displays famous paintings such as Karl Antao’s The Smoking Donkey, The Frozen Porcupine and Bhupen Khakhar’s Man with a Bunch of Plastic Flowers.
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