The National Gallery of Modern Art

 

The National Gallery of Modern Art, Ministry of Culture, Government of India cordially invites you to the Celebration of 70th Foundation Day of NGMA  on Friday, 29th  March 2024 at 5:00 pm. 

Your presence will add joy to our celebration!

Yellow Canvas – Children’s Art Exhibition 2024

 A non-commercial group art exhibition showcasing the works of about 100 school children from preschool to 12^th standard from 11 countries will be held at Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 from 12^th to 14^th April, 2024 between 11 am to 7 pm. This is the 4^th edition of group art exhibitions coordinated by Mr. Sohan Kumar Choudhary who is himself an artist having passed B.F.A. from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai. This exhibition is the first of its kind to be held in Mumbai with a participation of about 100 students from Mumbai and other States of India, Singapore, USA, Israel, Germany, Netherland, U.K., U.A.E., Mayanamar, Belgium, Hong Kong. Students are exhibiting artworks made in different mediums as in Acrylic, Charcoal, Pen & Ink, Mixed Media, Oil pastel, soft pastel & watercolour etc will be showcased in the exhibition and there will be free entry for this Art exhibition.

This show will be inaugurated on 12^th April 2024 by Honourable Guests Dolly Thakore -  Indian Theatre Actress, casting director and Media & Communication Personality, Mrs. Manju Lodha - Chairperson Lodha Foundation, Poet, Philanthropist, Member of Censor Board & Vice President of Maharashtra Hindi Sahitya Akadami, Mr. S. P. Ahuja -  President- All INDIA Anti-Terrorist Front Mumbai, Dr. Soma Ghosh - Classical, Folk & Ghazal Singer, Recipient of the prestigious ‘Padma Shri ‘ Award in 2016, by Indian Government, Dr. Aneel Murarka -  Industrialist & Indian Philanthropist, Mr. S. Rajkumar - National Promotion Head KOKUYO CAMLIN LTD., Mr. Sooraj Thapar – Actor, has done more than 700 theatre, about 25 TVCs, & more than 75 Television Serials, Moni Kundu - Social media influencer, Meesha Gupta -  South Asian art consultant & Gallerist (London & Bombay),  Markand Soni -  Actor, Singer & song writer. Has done more than 300 TVCs, 6 Television shows & 3 Movies (Brahmastra - most recent), Varun Buddhadev – Actor, he has won The Best Child Actor Award From The Honourable President Of India For His Film Tulsidas Junior his 3 Films releasing In 2024, Delisha Chutani - Indian Child artist & kids influencer.

 Sohan Kumar Choudhary is the founder of Yellow Canvas which is a link between aspiring artists and their educator as well as the prospective art collectors. Sohan Kumar Choudhary conducts many art activities related to art such as Art Classes, Workshops, Art shows, Camps for all age groups etc. thereby promoting the artists to paint in various mediums and imaginations along with the introduction of Indian folk art such as Warli paintings, Madhubani paintings and Gond Art to connect overseas students/children with the nuances of Indian Culture & Art heritage as well as traditional Indian Art in order to encourage young talent.

The participating Students: Aaryansh Modi, Ariha Romin Mehta, Devam Modi, Hetvik Gupta, Ivaan Sancheti, Izyan Haseeb Musani, Tarushi Lodha, Armaana Lodha, Kabir Kurien, Luchkin Leonid, Anvay Shah, Raisha A. Gandhi, Reyansh Nanavaty, Ruhan Sancheti , Smera Sanghvi, Alishka Salecha, Amaira Jalak Desai, Annirudh Karkee, Kimaya Padhye, Partth Partik Jain, Savir Pavan Modi, Yug Ami Anand Pande, Aariv Sanghavi, Anaaya Deep Shah, Burhanuddin Mufaddal Umrethwala,  Hasan Khan, Kriday Garg, Mitansh Nilay Vakharia, Naevah Mehta, Anuriti Singh, Eva Kunal chandawalla, Mahee Kothari, Maishaa K. Patel, Mysha Manoj Jain, Riaana Shah, Satvik Subrotho Rana, Shanaya Kothari, Tanush Jani, Tashi Amit Gorwara, Aarav Jain, Aarya Viral Shah, Aum Desai, Dhyana Kothari, Nathanael Suganth, Nishi Bhavin Shah, Rianna Patel, Rishvika Ankit Solanki, Samaira P. Shah, Sanvi Ashish Khedekar, Shriya Mehta, Viraat Hingu, Vviyaa Ritesh Jain, Aalia Kacheria, Aarav Dave, Aditi Kothari, Ahaan Rishi Mantri, Aisha Kothari, Anaya Meghani, Dravya Vardhan, Kanishk Deshmukh, Nandini Ram Mohan, Nisreen Sanchawala, Swara Yogendra Kokate, Tarasha Tidke, Vivaan Shah, Vyom Goenka, Aamena  Lokhandwala, Anay Aadish Shah, Ayaana Agarwal, Daksh Hiral Jogani, Dhriti  Viral Dave, Dishita Sehgal, Havyn Ankit Parmar, Himnish Kashyap Mehta, Hufriya Cherag Italia, Kahaan Rathi, Owee Vinayak Hendre, Sanjana Viresh Valmiki, Vedika Dodia, Vivaan Siddharth Purav, Vritti Prem Avichal, Aarya Sharma, Dwisha Mehul Maniar, Natasha Kalpesh Rathod, Nithya Sharad Avhad, Nysha Pavan Modi, Riddhima Singh, Vedant Himanshu Ghela, Vyomi Rahul Mehta, Ananya Subrotho Rana, Manav Gorakh, Meghana Bhat, Pritika Shah, Taksh Gagan Kothari, Srisha Mota, Arman Saud, Maanya Parikh.

From: 12^th to 14^th April 2024

"Yellow Canvas 2024"

A Children’s Art Exhibition

 

VENUE:

Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery

Bajaj Bhavan, Ground Floor,

226 Jamnalal Bajaj Marg

Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

Contact: +91 9975781972

“Tradition Bound” Solo show of paintings By Well-known artist Kappari Kishan in Jehangir

 

Artist: Kappari Kishan

Kappari Kishan's paintings showcase a plethora of cultural and colourful vibes. His works accentuate happiness, simplicity and traditional ethos of his native being. The timeless hair decorations,  formal attires worn by Telugu women are an uncommon site these days and are best reserved for festivities. Here the artist still remains truthful to his subject and continues to being elusive. Come rain or shine the characters are geared up to brace the natural form of adversaries donning beautiful umbrellas. 

Acrylic on canvas

Braids, tiny hair jewellery and flowers are  featured in his work. The costumes of the characters have a distinct south Indian flavour and his love for painting the rear anatomy of his characters and painting Telangana women consistently for more than two decades now is  certainly  admirable. 

 

With the progression of time artists disembark from forms but Kappari Kishan is vehemently inducing serenity and mindfulness into his work.

 

Serene Buddha's, scenes from the Jataka tales along with the women characters is the metamorphosis and obvious in his present body of work. The faceless characters may appear quite mundane but for him the journey is quite therapeutic and a  motivation to open up his canvas. 

 

And one fine day when these traditional looking damsels vanish from the earth Kappari Kishans works will narrate "once upon a time they were people who dressed up so beautifully"  and the story continues and becomes elusive.

From 25^th to 31^st March 2024

“Tradition Bound”

Solo show of paintings

By Well-known artist Kappari Kishan

 

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001

Timing: 11amto 7pm.

Contact: +91 9848747432

 

“A WALK THROUGH THE CITY – 2” I Solo show of Paintings by well-known artist Maredu Ramu in Nehru Centre Art Gallery

Rooted in an agricultural background, Maredu's imagery is a lexicon that is compelling in the works on display. Each composition has a message for the observer, be it through the hoardings or in the markings of a burgeoning metro. He is inspired by the growth in the city of Hyderabad, which is his domicile.

Artist: Maredu Ramu

His interest in architecture and the planned layout started on being inspired by the layout of the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro. The fact that there has been centuries of evolution in terms of materials use to build cities. Each city has a history and he experiences pride that his city of Hyderabad is "solid" in terms of not experiencing natural calamities and that there has been unprecedented growth.

Water bodies and birds form part of the linear compositions as the organic elements are part of his childhood and the village life that is deeply embedded in his imagination. Life in the city since adolescence has left an impact as one sees film hoardings of actors or of politicians who have left a mark in their field of work or who have brought about remarkable changes to society. His paintings have created a visual language with dense and opaque forms with multiple references. There is a child-like approach to his renditions that have thick brush strokes to emphasize certain symbolisms in his compositions. Unfinished works in the city that have created an impact in his life, are symbolic of the infinite growth that is the identity of an Indian city! Maredu Ramu has created a landscape for the observer to imagine and create their own journey.

From: 26^th March to 1^st April 2024

“A WALK THROUGH THE CITY – 2”

Solo show of Paintings by well-known artist Maredu Ramu

 

VENUE:

Nehru Centre Art Gallery

Dr. Annie Besant Road

Worli, Mumbai 400 018

Timing: 11am to 7pm.