5 reasons to visit the annual Mumbai Gallery Weekend
11 months, 2 weeks ago

5 reasons to visit the annual Mumbai Gallery Weekend

Live Mint  

Art galleries from across the Maximum City are all set for the 12th edition of the Mumbai Gallery Weekend. “We have been seeing a diverse group of visitors with numerous interests attend the weekend,” says Shireen Gandhy, spokesperson of the 12th Mumbai Gallery Weekend and director of one of Mumbai’s oldest art galleries—the Chemould Prescott Road. “Participating in the Mumbai Gallery Weekend allows us to gain exposure on a significant platform, reaching a broader audience and potentially attracting new patrons and collectors,” says Vida Heydari, founder and director of Vida Heydari Contemporary, an art gallery and restaurant in Pune. Work by Kuldeep Singh at Chemould CoLab Exciting artworks Among the most anticipated works of the weekend is art collective CAMP’s Bombay Tilts Down at the Sassoon Docks. Talks programme This year also marks the debut of Mumbai Gallery Weekend’s talk programme.

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