Delhi Art Gallery

In the two decades since it was established, the Delhi Art Gallery has become the leading gallery with a focus on 20th century Indian art. Its museum-like collection includes artworks by all the masters and senior artists of the early-modern and modern periods and is one of the largest repositories of Indian modern art anywhere in the world. As such, it is a critical resource for anyone with an interest in Indian art – whether art-lovers, collectors, academicians, scholars, researchers or investors. At its very inception, the DAG motto was to establish the great art treasures of 20th century India, from its remotest parts to those in its better established art and culture hubs. This meant re-discovering the great artists of the century, many with proven track records who had been allowed to lapse into anonymity. Entire collections were traced, compiled, restored, archived and made available for posterity. The DAG's meticulous documentation processes have resulted in iconic exhibitions known for their breadth of scale and depth of research; not just on the names of Indian artists familiar to all art-lovers, but also those artists who deserve their space on the same firmament. The Delhi Art Gallery was started by Rama Anand in 1993. Ashish Anand, director, DAG, took over the gallery from his mother in 1996 and, with unwavering dedication, has built an organization with a superior collection and international repute.