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Gallery sights in India

  1. A

    National Gallery of Modern Art

    This gallery occupies the maharaja of Jaipur’s former place, and includes all the great modern Indian masters, with beautiful works by Amrita Sher-Gil, the Tagore family, and India’s most famous contemporary artist, MF Husain. Photography isn’t allowed.

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  2. B

    CIMA

    For cutting-edge contemporary Bengali art visit CIMA a well-lit, six-room gallery with an eclectic giftshop.

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  3. C

    Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

    This visual arts gallery is Bengaluru’s definitive art institution. A wide range of Indian and international contemporary art is on show at its exhibition galleries (open 10.30am to 7pm), while permanent displays showcase lavish gold-leaf works of Mysore-style paintings and folk and tribal art from across Asia. A section is devoted to the works of Russian master Nicholas Roerich, known for his vivid paintings of the Himalayas, and his son Svetoslav.

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  4. D

    Natural History Museum

    Next door to the City Museum, the Natural History Museum is less interesting for its fossilised animal skulls than for its manuscript section, which includes 16th-century Sanskrit texts.

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  5. E

    National Gallery of Modern Art

    The National Gallery of Modern Art has a bright, spacious and modern exhibition space showcasing changing exhibitions by Indian and international artists.

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  6. F

    National Gallery of Portraits

    The National Gallery of Portraits, behind the State Library, displays photos and paintings illustrating the country’s independence movements.

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  7. G

    Draavidia Art & Performance Gallery

    Shows off art by Keralan artists in an airy upstairs gallery. It also holds classical music concerts (Rs100) from November to March at 6pm.

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  8. H

    Orissa Modern Art Gallery

    Housing a high standard of contemporary art by local artists, this small gallery also has prints and originals for sale.

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  9. I

    Kashi Art Gallery

    The pioneer of Fort Cochin’s art revival, Kashi displays changing exhibitions of local artists.

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  10. J

    Chitram Art Gallery

    Has a few excellent pieces by both well-known and emerging Indian artists.

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  12. K

    Lila Studio

    Mostly showing works by co-director, painter and sculptor Gayatri Gamuz.

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