Established in 2002, Kalakriti Art Gallery is a leading art space in Hyderabad, committed to showcasing a diverse range of artistic practices from South Asia, from established modern masters, post-independence pioneers, and emerging contemporary artists.
Spanning 4,500 square feet, the gallery is renowned for its groundbreaking exhibitions, featuring established artists such as Jogen Chowdhury, Thota Vaikuntam, Orijit Sen, Avijit Dutta, and Vinita Karim, while also championing contemporary talents like Anupama Alias, Ekta Singha, Priyanka Aelay, and Raka Panda. Kalakriti has also introduced international artists to Hyderabad for the first time. The gallery’s commitment extends beyond exhibitions to promoting scholarship and intellectual engagement through talks, workshops, film screenings, and publications, in collaboration with prominent cultural institutions and universities across the country.
In 2003, with a vision to expand Hyderabad’s cultural landscape, Kalakriti founded the Krishnakriti Foundation, which supports art scholarships, art camps, and public art projects across the city. The foundation organises the annual Krishnakriti Art and Culture Festival and leads initiatives such as the Krishnakriti French Scholarship and other community-driven programmes. Kalakriti also holds one of the largest private collections of antique maps and vintage photographs of the Indian subcontinent, offering a rich visual archive of the region’s culture and history.
The gallery has been at the helm of major public art installations in the city of Hyderabad, including the MS Maqta street art project, IKEA India Underpass Mosaic Mural project, IKEA India Median sculpture project, I LOVE HYDERABAD installation, among others. Now at its new address, Kalakriti Art Gallery is among the largest private art galleries in South India.