Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
About
A prime art gallery in the city of Mumbai -
Jehangir Art Gallery caters to the artistic
tastes of people. This is situated behind the
museum and has four exhibition halls. Facing
Elphistone College and adjacent to the Prince
of Wales Museum, this gallery situated at Kala
Ghoda is the most prestigious and modern venue
for Indian artists. It was built in the year
1952. Managed by the Bombay Art Society, the
entire cost of this beautiful mansion was donated
by Cowasji Jehangir. This gallery is one of
the city's most highly visible art galleries
and having to exhibit a work of art here is
a great treat for artists. The unending list
of applicants to have their work put up on the
walls of this gallery speak for itself of the
great importance and the media attention one
attracts. Some might have to wait a couple of
years to have their work put up here.
Tourist Information Open
On all Days Timings: 1100 Hrs. to 1900 Hrs.
It is the uncrowned Mecca of Art in Mumbai City.
It was built as a part of the grant given to
Bombay University. This gallery displays changing
exhibits by well-known Indian artists. There's
plenty of art to be seen outside as well, as
the plaza in front of the building is full of
artists offering their works for sale and their
talents for commission assignments.
The Structure
In 1911 with a donation of Rs. 400,000 given
by Sir Cowasji Jehangir, George Wittet built
the Jehangir Hall, originally a part of the
Institute Of Science. In 1996, the hall was
converted to a museum of modern art, with 20,000
square feet of exhibition area at a cost of
Rs. 33,000,000. As a protected heritage structure,
the external appearance of the building is not
allowed to change; nor can structural alterations
be made; in addition, changes are required to
be reversible. Romi Khosla, the architect, erected
new walls two feet inside the original, and
laid a new marble flooring over the original
black stone. The interior was completely restructured
into four split-level galleries, a room for
seminars and audio-visual presentations, and
spaces for a bookshop and a cafe. The National
Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Delhi, administers
the new museum. A section of the museum holds
a permanent collection from the NGMA's possessions.
Temporary exhibitions take up the rest of the
space.
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