Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
| Place | Delhi |
|---|---|
| State | Delhi |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 2010 |
| Museum Type | Modern and Contemporary Art (Private) |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | No. 145, DLF South Court Mall, near Select Citywalk Mall, Saket District Centre, District Centre, Sector 6, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017 |
| Visiting Time | 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM (Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays) |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry |
Museum Introduction
Established in 2010 by avid art collector Kiran Nadar, KNMA is a non-profit institution dedicated to making modern and contemporary art accessible to the public. With two locations (Saket in New Delhi and Sector 126 in Noida), it serves as a critical platform for bridging the gap between art and the community through exhibitions, publications, and educational programs.
General Collections
The museum houses an extensive collection of over 10,000 artworks. This includes significant pieces from the post-independence "Progressive Artists' Group" as well as diverse works by contemporary South Asian artists. The collection spans various media, including paintings, sculptures, installations, photography, and new media.
Unique Historical Collections
KNMA is home to some of the most iconic masterpieces of Indian modernism, including S.H. Raza’s "Saurashtra", V.S. Gaitonde’s non-objective canvases, and major works by Tyeb Mehta and M.F. Husain. It also features large-scale contemporary installations by artists like Anish Kapoor and Subodh Gupta.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
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| Notes | The museum frequently hosts "KNMA Schools," a series of workshops and educational tours for children and young adults. It is widely recognized for its high-caliber retrospectives of legendary Indian artists. |
| Artifacts | F.N. Souza’s early sketches; Rameshwar Broota’s man series; Nalini Malani’s video installations; Bharti Kher’s bindi-based sculptures; Nasreen Mohamedi’s minimalist drawings; Dayanita Singh’s photographic archives. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details |
+91 11 4916 0000 (Saket) +91 120 401 2231 (Noida) |
| Email ID | knma@shivnadarfoundation.org |
Artifact Gallery
