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Art Today Gallery

The gallery took the baby steps in 1995 by hosting its very first show by the founders Rekha and Aroon Purie. Since then it has been showcasing contemporary art, sculptures by the eminent artists of India. Simultaneously it has widened its horizon by showcasing art by artists of the Osho commune and the graduating art students. Through its very own e-shop ‘artetc’ it has made art in the form of postcards and calendars available to the art lovers just with the help of few clicks. The art gallery also has collections of handpicked masterpieces, which are also immensely precious and are now available in limited editions. The Art Today gallery is gradually trying to reach out to the global market place of art lovers and create firm ground for itself in the world of art.

History

The renovation work was done by architect Prem Nath who wanted to restore the grandeur of Connaught place through his design. The gallery held the first exhibition in 1995 featuring eminent contemporary painters and traditional ones. The paintings of M.F.Hussain, Anjolie Ela Menon, Kailash Chand Sharma and many others adorned the walls of the gallery. With the passage of time the gallery came up with the brilliant idea of an online shop selling postcards, calendars etc.

Aims and Objectives

Here is a list of aims and objectives believed and followed by the Art Today Gallery –

  • Exhibiting works of famous contemporary artists and sculptors of India.
  • Exhibiting works of students of Art College and experimental painters as well as traditional artists.
  • Reproduction of rare and precious paintings thus making it more accessible.
  • Making its way to the international market through its online shop ‘artetc’.
  • Creating a varied taste of art among art lovers by showcasing different types of art.
  • Nurturing young talents like art college students by giving them an opportunity to showcase their talent.

Collections

The past exhibitions showcased the works of contemporary artists like M.F.Hussain, Satish Gujral, Anjolie Ela Menon,  Ravinder Reddy, Sunil Das, Gogi Saroj Pal, Meera Mukherjee, Riten Majumder, Sanjay Bhattacharya and many more prominent artists of the nation. On the other hand it showcased the works of traditional artists like Kailash Chand Sharma and the miniature artist Vijay Hagargundgi. The gallery also exhibited the works of artists of the Osho Commune. The gallery boasts of its accessible reproduced paintings of the rare ones with a higher price tag. The e- shop ‘artetc’ of the gallery offers reproductions of paintings, postcards, calenders etc.

How to Reach

It is located at Connaught place, the heart of the city. It can be reached by metro (Rajiv chowk), private cars, buses, autos etc. It is opened all days of the week from 11a.m to 7p.m.the name of the building is Hamilton House.

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