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The museums programme is a key step towards dag’s vision of democratising access to indian art. In 2023 DAG acquired the heritage home of National Treasure artist Jamini Roy in Kolkata, West Bengal to transform it into a landmark single-artist house museum by undertaking an ambitious restoration and museum development project. In addition, through inclusive education, arts engagement, exhibitions, and institutional collaborations, the Museums Programme critically engages with art in relation to history and society. The programme explores how the process of art making is a powerful tool for shaping and understanding the world around us. The programme is built around a core collection that is freely accessible online, bringing historic artworks from DAG’s vast collection directly to you. |
Events and Programmes
KOLKATA PHOTOGRAPH: Horizons A photographic expedition around Kolkata with contemporary artist Surajit Mudi and his portable box camera and mobile studio. Maidan and its neighborhood May 27, 2023, 8:00am—10:30am |
KOLKATA PHOTOGRAPH: Histories A participatory reading and activity session with researcher Shreya Mukherjee to explore analogue photography of the 19th and early 20th century and the revival or adaptation of the medium in contemporary art. Seagull Foundation for the Arts, Kolkata May 26, 2023, 3:00pm—5:00pm |
Kolkata Art Lab A travelling pop-up exhibition on Indian modern art, that transforms classrooms into museums and creates an immersive, participatory learning environment for learners. January 16, 2023 |
Kolkata Apprenticeship Programme A paid opportunity for young students from diverse disciplines to participate in the exciting world of museums and arts organizations by introducing them to the whole gamut of activities that go into building audience engagement around an exhibition or programme. November 14, 2022 |
Collection Online
Explore the best of Indian art online through artwork closeups, stories, videos, and more from our museum collection, and delve into our archives.
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Collection Online
Explore the best of Indian art online through artwork closeups, stories, videos, and more from our museum collection, and delve into our archives.
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Institutional Collaborations March to Freedom: Reflections on India's Independence Indian Museum Kolkata 23 July - 18 September 2022 Learn More |
Institutional Collaborations Birds of India: Company Paintings, c. 1800 to 1835 Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum Mumbai, India 27 November 2021 – 8 March 2022 Learn More |
Institutional Collaborations Drishyakala Red Fort Barrack No. 4 in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India New Delhi, India 1 February 2019 – 12 April 2022 Learn More |
Institutional Collaborations Ghare Baire: The Home, The World and Beyond Currency Building in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Archaeological Survey of India and National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi Kolkata, India 12 January 2020 – 28 November 2021 Learn More |