Celebrating Indigenous Printmaking

Special exhibition of Graphic Prints from the collection of NGMA

National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India is pleased to mount the exhibition-Celebrating Indigenous Printmaking-Special exhibition of Graphic Prints from the collection of NGMA. It is for the first time that such an extensive show on printmaking is on view from the rich collection of NGMA, New Delhi, including many prints that have rarely been displayed before. The exhibition showcases over 300 iconic prints of more than 100 eminent artists mapping the history of printmaking from the colonial period till our contemporary times.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Hon’ble Shri Shripad Naik, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Culture and Tourism on Thursday, 18th September 2014 at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.

This exhibition is accompanied with the release of a set of three portfolios showcasing the prints of some of the iconic masters among other memorabilia produced by NGMA, New Delhi. It is also accompanied with the screening of a documentary film produced and commissioned by NGMA and directed by the late filmmaker, Bikram Singh at the NGMA auditorium daily at 11.00 am and 3.00 pm.

The exhibition is on view from Friday, 19th September 2014, from 10 am – 5 pm (except on Mondays and National holidays).

Date: September 23, 2014