Delhi Art Week kicks off

The Samikhsya Bureau

NEW DELHI: With participation of 37 art galleries and art organizations, Delhi Art Week has kicked off in the national capital.

The art institutions include two museums. The  event features work of above 250 artists across multiple locations in the city.

The event aims at injecting a fresh leash of energy to the art scene in the Capital that  has been adversely affected due to the pandemic, the hosts stated.

The week-long event will feature exciting art exhibitions, talks and even walk throughs.

“It’s a celebration of visual arts with over 50 exhibitions showcasing more than 250 modern and contemporary artists. We aim to engage and energise established and emerging collectors and art enthusiasts, leading to a self-sustaining model for the art community,” they added.

For this festival, the city has been divided into four art zones, with clusters of galleries and institutions listed in each zone.

In its inaugural edition, it has witnessed collaborations between private and public art institutions, artists, collectors and the public at large.

Delhi Art Week will be underway till April 10, daily between 11 am to 7 pm.