art in chennai

One of Tharmapalan Tilaxan’s works on display at Chennai Photo Biennale’s Shared Tides | Photo Credit: Tharmapalan Tilaxan Shared historiesExplore an abandoned biscuit factory in Kottivakam this weekend, enveloped in art and music. The…

A sight from inside one of the store-turned-pop up galleries | Photo Credit: special arrangement It is not everyday that a GAP outlet is flanked by an installation, or an empty store space turns into a pop up gallery in a commercial…

The familiar walls of Chennai’s Apparao Galleries are opulent today; a treat to the aesthete’s eye.Look to the right, and you find a floating alligator of pure sterling silver, its head, torso and tail, each a separate piece. To the left…

In a first, Madras Art Weekend, a curated three-day long event for the arts, celebrates the visual art culture of Chennai through exhibitions, panel discussions and a workshop In a first, Madras Art Weekend, a curated three-day long event…

Rough sketches on stray pieces of paper, notes detailing the structure of his next masterpiece: this retrospective on S Nandagopal opens a window into the artists’ psyche Rough sketches on stray pieces of paper, notes detailing the…

Dismembered body parts, fragmented text and layers of mediums that dominate the work of veteran artist C Douglas are on display after more than a decade Dismembered body parts, fragmented text and layers of mediums that dominate the work…

Seven artists from Jeju Island in South Korea tell stories of resilience through varied mediums in this Chennai exhibit Seven artists from Jeju Island in South Korea tell stories of resilience through varied mediums in this Chennai…

Explore an intriguing collection of Indian contemporary art, including rare early works by luminaries of the Madras Art Movement and the Bengal School, from the personal collection of the late entrepreneur Pradipto Mohapatra Explore an…

Chennai-based Ashvita Gallery’s latest display traces the genesis and growth of commercial art from Madras — from calendars to advertisements and, of course, cinema posters Chennai-based Ashvita Gallery’s latest display traces the genesis…

The neighbourhood comes alive with wall art once again as St+art India’s roster of national and international artists take over six walls The neighbourhood comes alive with wall art once again as St+art India’s roster of national and…