Sangita Jindal, international art patron and chairperson of the JSW Foundation inaugurated this new gallery; the opening exhibition had a display of work, titled FORM featuring the works of four eminent Indian artists — Akbar Padamsee, Jogen Chowdhury, Ravinder Reddy and Sudhir Patwardhan
Mumbai: December 15th, 2023 – Anupa Meha, well-known art consultant and Director of Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art, opened her new gallery in Mumbai’s tony Colaba area. Earlier located in Lower Parel, the new Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art (AMCA) gallery, inaugurated by art patron and connoisseur Sangita Jindal, opened yesterday with the display of the works of four eminent Indian artists — Akbar Padamsee, Jogen Chowdhury, Ravinder Reddy and Sudhir Patwardhan — titled FORM.
The opening of AMCA’s new space in Colaba saw a huge turnout. The space was inaugurated by art patron Sangita Jindal and attended by nearly 200 persons including collectors, art connoisseurs artists and students. Brinda Miller, Geetu Hinduja, Mukeeta jhaveri and Usha Gawde were among those who attended
“With our new location in Colaba, we aim to continue promoting artistic excellence and actively contributing to the thriving art scene in Mumbai. We are passionate about our commitment to fostering creativity and providing a platform for artists to express their voices. I am delighted to have Sangita inaugurate this gallery with whom I’ve shared a long professional association going back over two decades,” said Anupa Mehta.
Anupa Mehta has decades of experience in the Indian art world. Through her illustrious career as a published author, art consultant, advisor, and the founding editor of Art India magazine, Anupa has provided strategic insights and support to the planning, programming, marketing and fundraising of various art projects.
The gallery, which originally started its operations in Lower Parel in 2008, has been instrumental in showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists from around the world. It has hosted residencies and studio exhibitions with international artists such as Mahbabur Rahman and Zenita Komad. Over a span of 15 years, the gallery has supported several young artists and shown the work of established masters such as the late Akbar Padamsee.
FORM, the opening display of AMCA in Colaba, will feature works of art by the four artists ranging from the 1960s till the last decade. Their drawings, paintings and sculptures, selected from private collections, will offer art lovers a chance to view and understand the unique ways each of them handles ‘form’.
Post the inaugural event at 5PM, the gallery was open to the public in keeping with Art Night Thursday. Following the new opening, AMCA will gear up to participate in the upcoming Mumbai Gallery Weekend to be held in early 2024.
