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Mumbai Gallery Weekend (MGW) 2025
in association with Mumbai Gallery Association
10 - 12 January 2025 | All over Mumbai
For us the happiest time of the year is January!
Next year promises to be as exciting with over 35 participating spaces opening new shows, lectures, walkthroughs, and more, over this 3 day extravaganza.
As the official Outreach Partner we will be leadings walks to all the spaces over 3 days so you must SAVE THE DATE and come walk with us!
PAST WALKS
Art Trail for Kids with The Heritage Project
8 December 2024 | Worli Koliwada
This unique art walk will take young explorers on a vibrant journey through stunning murals by celebrated artists like Sunil Padwal, Aravani Art Project, Parag Sonarghare, and the Vayeda Brothers. Each artwork tells a story, weaving together the rich heritage of this urban fishing village.
Art Walks at Art Mumbai
15-17 November 2024 | Mahalaxmi
As Official Walks Partner of the upcoming Art Mumbai 2024 (15-17 November) we've been bursting at the seams to tell you about all the amazing art that is coming to Mumbai! 73 exhibitors, over 400 artists, about 5000 artworks, spread over 2 lakh feet of exhibition space... it is HUGE!
Art Walk with Mag St.
21 September 2024 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us on our monthly art walk as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city.
Art Gallery Hop
13 July 2024 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us on our monthly art walk as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city.
Studio Visit: Parag Tandel
17 March 2024 | Kalwa, Thane
Our studio visit with him will begin with a tour of his work space and projects in Vitawa Koliwada, Kalwa, Thane. We then walk over to his mother's home, where we will be treated to a traditional, home-cooked Koli meal championing local fish and cuisine, and hear of their work towards building a living food museum.
Mag St Art Hop
16 March 2024 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you’re an art enthusiast or a newbie, we’ve got you covered!
Press & Play Date with Riya
14 February 2024 | Veronica's Bandra
An art gallery hop is just that: we take you on a walking tour of art spaces in Mumbai, chatting about the works on view and their interpretations, inviting you to look closer at some of the most exciting art being shown in the city. Walk, talk - and gawk - with us as we discover new artists and art to love! Open to everyone interested in engaging with art, no prior background in art required.
Art Gallery Hop
9 December 2023 | Ballard Estate + Fort
An art gallery hop is just that: we take you on a walking tour of art spaces in Mumbai, chatting about the works on view and their interpretations, inviting you to look closer at some of the most exciting art being shown in the city.
Open Studio Pune: Snehal Goyal
5 November 2023 | Shivajinagar
This monthly series opens up an artist's workspace to a small interested group, and is a great opportunity to meet makers who are drawing, painting, printing, sculpting, experimenting, crafting, designing, and just generally being awesome.
For our first visit we’re heading to artist, printmaker and entrepreneur, Snehal Goyal’s Shivajinagar studio space.
Art Gallery Hop wt Mag St Cafe
14 October 2023 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you’re an art enthusiast or a newbie, we’ve got you covered!
We’ll talk and guide you through ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it.
ROUTE: Akara Contemporary - Jhaveri Contemporary - DAG - Experimenter
Art activity for kids with Mag St Cafe at JNAF
17 September 2023 | JNAF, Colaba
Calling all kids, aged 5+! Draw, colour, cut, stick or build your very own art masterpiece inspired by the works, lives and stories of women artists from the Baroda School.
All materials will be provided. Museum entry tickets not included.
Behind The Scenes: Sarmaya
9 September 2023 | Dadar (E)
Join us for a behind-the-scenes of the Sarmaya Arts Foundation - a digital museum without boundaries! Visit their archive in Mumbai and explore up-close select works from a diverse collection that includes contemporary and indigenous art, historic coins, maps, 19th century photographs, rare books, and so much more.
Frame It: Image Making with Friends at NMACC
20 August 2023 | BKC
A floating frog burger, a spaghetti car and a spooky snake room await you at the Art House – filled with over-the-top and deliciously quirky images and installations at the one-of-a-kind visual art exhibit - TOILETPAPER’s ‘RUN AS SLOW AS YOU CAN’.
At ‘Frame It: Image making with Friends!’, participants will capture the images that strike them, compose visual narratives, and even create portraits that reflect their unique perspective – all using their smartphones as lenses. This will enable them to engage with the surreal exhibition on a deeper level, fostering personal connections and inspiring artistic expression.
Art Gallery Hop wt Mag St Cafe
5 August 2023 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you’re an art enthusiast or a newbie, we’ve got you covered!
Playdate with Sharmistha
20 July 2023 | Veronica's Bandra
Discover a neighbourhood and its memories! Wander on familiar roads, talk to strangers and come back with a story you’ll tell for years. Shormistha aka agentgreenglass, is a writer and memory keeper. She uses the handle Houses Of Bandra on instagram to document her neighbourhood as it changes rapidly. She also captures lived history in the form of text, visuals and audio as part of her project, Memory Keepers Of Bandra.
Art Gallery Hop
15 July 2023 | Ballard Estate + Fort
Join us on a fun, friendly gallery hop to 3 contemporary art spaces on Saturday, July 15th!
Walk, talk - and gawk - with us as we discover new artists and art to love! Open to everyone interested in engaging with art, no prior background in art required.
Route: Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, Galerie Isa and TARQ
Playdate with Sananda
22 June 2023 | Veronica's, Bandra
Explore the joy of playing with a material like dough, while exploring its material existence and its response to external stimuli.
The workshop will kindle imagination and allow the mind to slow down while gently nudging one's innate urge to play.
About Sananda:
Sananda is a theatre maker and art based educator. She specializes in material exploration and tactile experience through play.
Her practice explores natural material and found objects through play. Her other life long interests are trees, textiles and dance.
Studio Visit: Sakshi Gupta
6 May 2023 | Byculla
If you caught the recent Start India Festival and, like us, were left wondering who made the metal mound breathe, we heard you! We’re entering the magical workshop studio of artist Sakshi Gupta on 6 May, for a peek at her biggest project to date, and ending with a hop over with her to Magazine Street Kitchen for a sundowner. Expect some wine from Campo Viejo and Mag St Toppings Pizza!
April Art Gallery Hop
15 April 2023 | Ballard Estate
Join us for a fun, friendly morning of gallery hopping! Walk, talk - and gawk - with us through 4 galleries and distinct artist practices - and discover new artists and art to love! Open to everyone interested in engaging with art in new ways, no prior background in art required!
Route: Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke — Galerie Isa — TARQ (new Fort space) — Chemould Prescott Road
Art Gallery Hop wt Mag St Cafe
25 March 2023 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us, as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you’re an art enthusiast or a newbie, we’ve got you covered!
We’ll talk and guide you through 4 ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it.
Expect to have a friendly evening chat about arts and to refresh your minds as we end the evening at Mag St. Cafe with some snacks and cocktails by Greater Than Gin.
Art Gallery Hop wt Mag St Cafe
18 March 2023 | Colaba
Join us for a fun, friendly morning of gallery hopping! Walk and talk with us through 4 galleries and distinct artist practices - and discover new artists and art to love! Open to everyone interested in engaging with art in new ways, no prior background in art required!
AWM does Fort Kochi
26 - 29 Jan 2023 | Fort Kochi
Walk with us through a range of exhibitions on view in Fort Kochi from 26 - 29 January 2023! Planned as a series of 2 different routes, each has been curated to spotlight the most exciting shows and artists on view at - and around - the 2022 Kochi Muziris Biennale (KMB)! Each walk route is 3 hours long and ticket prices include a beverage to help us all beat the Kochi heat!
Mumbai Gallery Weekend Walkthrough
13 - 15 Jan 2023 | Mumbai
Our walkthrough schedule for Mumbai Gallery Weekend 2023 is here! Join us over 13 to 15 January 2023, in exploring all participating galleries this Mumbai Gallery Weekend. These guided walkthroughs are a wonderful way to discover new art and meet artists, gallerists, and like-minded people!
Art Gallery Hop with Mag St. Cafe
26 Nov 2022 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn't know where to begin? Join us on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you're an art enthusiast or a newbie, we've got you covered! We'll talk and guide you through 4 ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it. Expect to spend a friendly, engaging evening chatting about art, before ending the evening at the fab Mag St Cafe with drinks and snacks!
Art & Nature for Kids | wt Suju's Art Cafe
29 Oct 2022 | Alibag
We’re closing Diwali break with a high - a whole day spent with art and mud and trees Sujus Art Cafe near Alibaug! Join us on the RoRo from Mumbai early that morning, followed by a farm tour, free play, art making, lots of local home food and of course some great conversation.
Art Gallery Hop with Mag St. Cafe
8 Oct 2022 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn't know where to begin? Join us, Alisha & Nishita from Art & Wonderment, as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you're an art enthusiast or a newbie, we've got you covered! We'll talk and guide you through 4 ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it. Expect to spend a friendly, engaging evening chatting about art, before ending the evening at the fab Mag St Cafe with drinks and snacks!
Art Fervour Weekender:
Gallery Hop | Route 1
24 Sept 2022 | Ballard Estate
Join Art & Wonderment (formerly Art Walks Mumbai) on a fun, friendly & interactive gallery hop to 4 contemporary art spaces showcasing the city's most exciting art! Discover new artists, engage with different interpretations of the art on view and join a growing conversation on modern and contemporary art in Mumbai.
Behind the Scenes: Sarmaya
27 Aug 2022 | Dadar (E)
We’ve got 10 special access passes for this 90 min peek at select pieces from Sarmaya collection, with a focus on Indigenous and Contemporary artworks. We'll have the fab Sarmaya team taking us through the history of the Collection, its vision for the future and how they get work done in the midst of such a vast treasure trove. Ask questions, learn how a private collection grew to be Sarmaya, and what patronage can do for contemporary artists.
AWM Platform: Ed 1 | Kanika Shah & Nachiket Prakash
28 July 2022 | ZOOM
We're brewing some #AWMmagic with our very first edition of AWM Platform, a virtual space for artists to showcase their work to a discerning audience. As we expand our offerings at AWM, this is our effort to support and promote artists and works we love.
For our first edition we focus on Kanika Shah (Vadodara) and Nachiket Prakash (Pune).
June Art Gallery Hop
25 June 2022 | Colaba
Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten that you come to us for your monthly art fix!
We’re still finalising our route through 4 spaces in Colaba but suffice to say that they’ll be awesome shows! We’re excited enough to be walking after a month (yikes!) that we might even forget that it hasn’t rained properly yet :(
April Art Gallery Hop
23 Apr 2022 | Colaba
We’re thrilled to be back in art-filled Colaba + Fort this weekend! Our route will take us to 3 incredible solo exhibitions, and 1 equally incredible group show:
On our list is Sakshi Gallery showing artist Manjunath Kamath - Chatterjee & Lal with a group show of some of their most exciting artists - Tarq showing Philippe Calia & finally Chemould Prescott Road with works by Tanujaa Rane. We're still figuring out the order of our visits so book your tickets now and look out for final details on Friday:) It's going to be such an inspiring morning - join us to walk and talk art and kickstart your weekend right!
Art for Everyone: Walkthrough of the public art collection at Maker Maxity
8 Apr 2022 | Maker Maxity, BKC
See artworks light up as the sun sets?! YES Please!
Join us on our first ever artwalk after dark at the Maker Maxity - Jio Mall complex on Friday, April 8 - and start your weekend bright ✨
Join Alisha Sadikot and Nishita Z as they talk you through works by artists like Sudarshan Shetty, Hema Upadhyay, Susanne Rottenbacher and Arne Quinze, among others, and how they link up with the space's history and present avatar.
We're opening up only 20 spots, to fully vaccinated individuals properly masked throughout the event. *T&C apply.
Art For Everyone: Public Art at Maker Maxity
12 Mar 2022 | BKC
We can’t get enough of the public art installations on display at the Jio World Drive complex at Maker Maxity, BKC, so we're planning another walk! Join us on a special before-hours tour of the exciting site-specific art curated specially for this "not just a mall" experience.
We're opening up only 20 spots, to fully vaccinated individuals properly masked throughout the event. Ticket includes a redeemable F&B coupon of ₹320 valid at SeeSaw Café. *T&C apply.
October Art Gallery Hop
23 Oct 2021 (Evening) | Colaba
We’ve got quite a trek planned for our last physical walks for 2021! Jump right into some stunning shows, from Isa showing Maha Ahmed and David Brian Smith, then hike over to Chemould Prescott Road for Sheetal Gattani’s solo. A cab ride later we’re at Method for WOLF’s show, then walk/ cab over to Sakshi’s new show all the way from Baroda.
We might make a stop on the way, but we can tell this is going be one LONG walk.
Virtual Art Gallery Hop
6 Aug 2021 | Online
We're making the most of these uncertain times with a virtual viewing of our favourite spaces (galleries!) showing a range of different practices, artists and techniques.
Join us with a drink (or many) as we celebrate the week end with a deep dive into 5 distinct shows starting with the works of Mehlli Gobhai at Chemould Prescott Road, Areez Khatri at Tarq, Santiago Giralda at Galerie Isa, RED II at Mirchandani + Steinruecke and ending with the Frieze viewing room for Nature Morte.
Please note tickets are non-refundable, but you can transfer to a friend(s) for the same day, if you can't make it on the day.
March Art Gallery Hop EDITION 2
13 Mar 2021 (Morning) | Colaba
We love being back in art spaces as much as we love talking about art! And we’re sure you’ve grown tired of seeing art on a screen.
Join us on 13 March as we walk and talk you through to 5 different spaces, discover new practices and delve into the stories around the works on display.
January Art Gallery Hop
17 Jan 2021 | Colaba
After what seems like forever, we are THRILLED to be WALKING AGAIN!
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of a new year with a special Sunday walk showcasing the highlights of Mumbai Gallery Weekend 2021. As usual, it’s the biggest walk of the year, and we’ll be covering over 6 galleries in 3 hours, in and around Colaba!
The Woven Path - Special Walkthrough of the Saloni Doshi Collection
8 December 2024 | Space 118, Mazagaon
Join us for a special walkthrough of The Woven Path, a stunning display of textile and fibre-based works from the collection of Saloni Doshi, one of the most eclectic collectors of contemporary Indian and South Asian art.
Art Walk with Mag St.
26 October 2024 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us on our monthly art walk as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city.
Art Gallery Hop
24 August 2024 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us on our monthly art walk as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city.
Kids Art Walk with The Heritage Project
15 June 2024 | Worli Koliwada
The walk will cover the art district throughout the Koliwada with culture specific murals by famous contemporary artists such as Parag Sonarghare, Sunil Padwal, Aravani Art Projects, etc. depicting the cultural story of Worli Koliwada and its people.
The walk will conclude with an exciting art activity at the Worli Koliwada and some light refreshments will be served.
Art Hop Through Common Ground
27 January to 31 March 2024 | Delhi
As official Walks Partners to the second edition of the Indian Ceramics Triennale we're thrilled to offer weekend walks led by AWM Walk Leaders at Arthshila, Okhla Phase II, Delhi,
Curated by a group of artist-curators, the 34 projects/works on display were shortlisted from over 300 entries to an open call last January, that responded to the theme Common Ground.
Studio Visit: Vinita Mungi
25 February 2024 | Andheri (W)
Join ceramic artist Vinita Mungi in her brand new studio space, and dive into her luscious, vibrant, hand-built, natural world - a playground teeming with intricate and diverse ecological forms, interspersed with abstracted bodily and genital features.
Art Gallery Hop
3 February 2024 | Colaba
An art gallery hop is just that: we take you on a walking tour of art spaces in Mumbai, chatting about the works on view and their interpretations, inviting you to look closer at some of the most exciting art being shown in the city. Walk, talk - and gawk - with us as we discover new artists and art to love! Open to everyone interested in engaging with art, no prior background in art required.
Play Date with Benita
23 November 2023 | Veronica's Bandra
Taking off from writings on Mumbai and its diverse neighbourhoods, we look at why this city continues to stir strong emotions—whether it’s love, hate or longing—in its people. In this two-hour workshop, participants will be led to think about ways of being in Mumbai and focus on their unique experiences through writing aids and strategies.
Benita Fernando is an independent journalist based out of Mumbai. She writes on art and culture, urban heritage, and urbanism.
AWM Platform Ed 5: Arundhati Saikia
30 October 2023 | Zoom
Our 5th edition takes us to Vadodara and the theatrical works of Arundhati Saikia, inspired by Assamese drama traditions, Indian miniatures and folklore. Join us on Monday night, as Arundhati takes us through her portfolio and ongoing projects. We'll be switching to Hindi for this conversation :)
Art Gallery Hop
14 October 2023 | Ballard Estate
Join us on a fun, friendly gallery hop to 4 art shows, currently showcasing contemporary art from India, Japan and Canada.
An art gallery hop is just that: we take you on a walking tour of art spaces in Mumbai, chatting about the works on view and their interpretations, inviting you to look closer at some of the most exciting art being shown in the city. Walk, talk - and gawk - with us as we discover new artists and art to love! Open to everyone interested in engaging with art, no prior background in art required.
ROUTE: Galerie Mirchandani + Steinreuecke - Galerie Isa - Chemould Prescott Road
Day-long walkthroughs to celebrate Chemould @60
16 September 2023 | Mumbai
60 years, 3 generations and countless exhibitions and artists.
We're celebrating Gallery Chemould's 60 birthday in style with Chemould Prescott Road and Chemould CoLab and a host of Mumbai galleries.
Sign up for a day of artist, curator and galleries-led walkthroughs starting at 10 AM in Ballard Estate and ending at 7 PM in Colaba. The form has the route, pick your favs or come hang with us the whole day :)
AWM Platform: Prachee Batra
31 August 2023 | ZOOM
Our 4th edition takes us into the poignant canvases of Prachee Batra, an artist living and teaching in Mumbai. Join us for an evening spent looking closely at her stunning paintings that revisit memories and quiet moments. We’ve reworked our format to focus on one artist per edition, allowing you, the viewer, to engage more intently with their practice.
Studio Visit: Lakshmi Madhavan
20 August 2023 | Bandra
Join artist Lakshmi Madhavan in-studio for a deep dive into her practice, and participate in a workshop that examines the intimate relationship between body and textile - dwelling between identity and belonging, memory and materiality. Lakshmi works with kasavu, the traditional textile of Kerala, which emerged as an umbilical cord for her, prompting her to not only examine her linkage to her roots but also investigate the socio-cultural history and politics woven into this fabric. In this collaborative workshop, she invites participants into an understanding of textiles as being embedded with histories and traditions - personal and collective - and structures of power, revealing who we were and who we are.
Studio Visit: Ricky Vasan
5 August 2023 | Ballard Estate
Join us for a studio visit to artist Ricky Vasan’s temporary workspace in Ballard Estate! Ricky is the first artist in residence at Galerie Isa 9, where he will be working until end August, building towards his solo in January 2024, alongside Mumbai Gallery Weekend.
Studio Visit: Tanishaa Cunha
16 July 2023 | Bandra
Sisters Aashika & Tanishaa Cunha transform the craft of mosaic into unique artworks using vibrant hand-cut vitreous tiles, but turning them around to add texture and vitality. Join us in-studio with Tanishaa as she shares their exciting process, and gets you to try your hand at it too!
Art at (not just) a mall!
25 June 2023 | BKC
Where is the space for art in a city constantly grappling for a foothold? Can art in public spaces provoke conversation, shake loose history or maybe even just make you smile?
Join us for an engaging tour of the Maker Maxity and Jio World Drive complex, which continues to surprise us for the sheer scale and range of public art works on display. Delve into the history of the area, 11 diverse artistic practices on view and maybe even discover new stories about BKC.
Spaces for Art
11 June 2023 | Kala Ghoda
Join AWM on our first, in-person, edit of Spaces for Art, a walking tour that revisits & reveals the space(s) behind the modern & contemporary art movements in Mumbai. We start in Rampart Row in the mid-20th century with the beginnings of modern art making and display in a newly independent, post-colonial city.
We “visit” spaces that have disappeared, fallen out of use or bravely continue to stay current: an artists’ centre, restaurants that became creative addas and new galleries for a young country. Our walk then ends inside the CSMVS, the 21st century city's premier museum showcasing historical artefacts, prints and paintings - sometimes, crucially, in conversation with contemporary artworks!
Studio Visit: Shakuntala Kulkarni
28 April 2023 | Santacruz
Block your calendar, make your excuses at work, and get your tickets: this is a studio visit you don’t want to miss! We are delighted to facilitate a visit to renowned multidisciplinary artist Shakuntala Kulkarni’s studio space in Santacruz (W).
We’re going to catch her latest series of five cane sculptures inspired by wedding fashion across India. Sign up to be the first to see these works in her studio space, with its walls covered in preparatory drawings and floor space taken up by these incredible sculptures. Limited spots available so get yours soon.
Nasreen @ JNAF
26 March 2023 | Colaba
Join us next weekend on a one-off, extra special visit to the Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation & their latest exhibition, Nasreen Mohamedi: The Vastness Again and Again, curated by the wonderful Puja Vaish! The show, on view until April 30, is the first major exhibition of Nasreen’s works in Mumbai following a retrospective in 1991, the year after her untimely death. We couldn’t be more excited to dive into the incredible art, life and legacy of one of our absolute favourite artists with you!
Art and Wonderment for Kids with One of a Kind
25 March 2023 | Colaba
Bring the kids out for a morning of art, where they will look at, explore and discuss the works of 3 contemporary artists working with different themes and materials.
Open to ages 8 and above, the 90 min session will discuss the key ideas, inspirations and invite interpretations of work by Gaurav Gupta, Tarini Sethi and Hetain Patel.
St+art Walking at Sassoon Dock
22 Nov 22 - 23 Feb 2023 | Colaba
Join AWM’s walk leaders as they chart a course through the exhilarating new art on view at Sassoon Dock, home to the Mumbai Urban Art Festival 2022-23! Together, explore Mumbai’s coolest public art installations spread across the living fishing site and inspired by the Festival’s key themes of water, community and hyper- local history!
Art Gallery Hop with Mag St Cafe
21 Jan 2023 | Colaba
Expect to have a friendly evening chat about arts and to refresh your minds as we end the evening at Mag St. Cafe with some snacks and a viewing of Greater Lane (reimagined artworks from some of India's best artists) presented by Greater Than Gin. Each art work at the Cafe will be paired with a specially curated cocktail.
Art For Everyone
4 Dec 2022 | BKC
End the year on a festive note with a specially curated walkthrough of the art installations that dot Maker Maxity and Jio World Drive.
Sign up to delve into the history of the space, the stories behind masterpieces by Indian and international artists, and gain some surprising insights into the largest public art collection on display in the city.
The 90 mins tour is followed by refreshments at SeeSaw, and a trip to The Enchanted Garden by Baro Market at JWD.
Behind the Scenes: TIFR Art Collection
26 Nov 2022 | Navy Nagar
This is THE behind the scenes you've been waiting for! Join us on a private walk through one the city's greatest cultural treasures: the art collection of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). You may know it as a renowned centre for fundamental research and learning but we love it for the art that lines its corridors and dots its offices! The brainchild of Dr Homi Bhabha, the Institute's founder, this unparalleled collection richly represents the rising stars of the post-Independence era, including rare, unseen works by the Bombay Progressive Artists and others like Nasreen Mohamedi and Nalini Malini. Bhabha, and his successor M G K Menon, saw the art collection as an opportunity to support and showcase the very best of contemporary art in a newly independent India. Join us, and the chief archivist of the TIFR, to explore one of the best, and best kept secret, art collections in the city!
Walkthrough of 'Song to Self'
21 Oct 2022 | Method Colaba
Come, join us this Friday evening for a special walkthrough of Song to Self, a new series of works by WOLF inspired by the words of 14th century Kashmiri mystic, Lal Ded. In their inimitable style, WOLF, an artistic collective in Jaipur, creates visually stunning and thought provoking pieces from scrap, waste and found discards, this time drawn specially from Kashmir. Srila Chatterjee of Baro Market will lead this intimate walkthrough, sharing WOLF's vision and thoughts behind each of the works, that "honours ancient feminine wisdom. It leads us inwards by tuning in to the body and breath."
Studio Visit: Teja Gavankar & Pratap Morey
25 Sept 2022 | Borivali (E)
We know the hike out to Borivali can feel like a safari, with the Sanjay Gandhi National Park right there! So we thought we’d make a fun, day-long trip of it, to visit and interact with remarkable artists Teja Gavankar and Pratap Morey in their studios. Two artists who look at the city and its built environment through completely different perspectives and engage with diverse materials. We’ve long admired Teja’s brick manipulations, her ability to transform everyday materials into seemingly organic, sculptural visions. On the other hand, Pratap’s fascination with the changing landscape of Mumbai led to arresting architectural drawings and collages of the contemporary world we inhabit but don’t really see.
Decoding Indian Art
17 Sept 2022 | Colaba
Ever stood in front of a work of art and wondered “What am I looking at/for?” We get asked this all too often. From that simple question came this exciting collaboration between Art & Wonderment and The Art Insider! Decoding Art is a series that presents Indian art history in a conversational, narrative format. By drawing connections between works on display in the gallery, we will unpack the thoughts and ideas behind seminal modern and contemporary Indian works of art and movements.
Taking a leap out of textbooks and traditional chronology, we want the conversation to swirl around the works in the room, building narratives, sharing histories and interpreting the art in ways that encourage personal exploration and discovery. This first session we look at the ongoing exhibition at Akara Art, weaving a story around the Indian Moderns and and how to read them!
Studio Visit: Ruchita Madhok
7 Aug 2022 | Bandra (W)
Ruchita is one of those incredible artists who seems to do it all! From design to writing and art, Ruchita brings to her diverse practice a keen, thoughtful observation of the world around her. Do not miss the chance to join us at her studio for a peek into her zine making process.
ABOUT RUCHITA
Ruchita Madhok is a designer, writer and artist. She is the Founder-Director of communication design studio Kahani and the Publisher of Storycity guides to Mumbai city. Trained in scenography, with degrees from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad and Central Saint Martins, London, she harbours a passion for art, heritage and the story of human creativity. You can see Ruchita’s work on her Instagram @ruchitamadhok.
Studio Visit: Savia Mahajan
17 July 2022 | Andheri (E)
We've admired Savia Mahajan's fabulous sculptural works since we caught her first solo at TARQ way back in 2017! Her ability to transform humble clay into delicate, ethereal works is astounding. Savia's experimentation with the medium continues, exploring the vagaries of every step of the process. At her suburban studio, Savia will walk us through some of her recent works and drawings, as well as a peek into a new experimental piece!
A beginners guide to Art Collecting, and why you should!
25 June 2022 | TARQ, Colaba
We’ve lost track of all the times we’ve been asked about COLLECTING ART. So here’s our answer: a no holds barred conversation with the team behind TARQ. FAQs, top tips, payment options, decision making, Artist selection, why art, what art, art as investment: yup, we’ve got you covered! All this, surrounded by incredible and reasonably priced art works on special display just for you!
Also, we’ll share our own collecting journeys (baby steps still!), and the magic of finding art that you can’t live without.
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines wondering if you should dive into buying art, let this be your springboard!
Studio Visit: Nibha Sikander an Sukhdev Rathod
10 Apr 2022 | Kashid
Bring your hat, shades & sunscreen on a Sun-day trip to the beachside home and studio of dynamic artist couple Nibha Sikander and Sukhdev Rathod. Away from the chaotic city, they’ve built (literally) a home and independent, diverse practices that draw from the surrounding lush, natural landscape.
We expect to get there by 11 AM followed by a light breakfast and a tour of the property and Sukhdev’s projects. We then break for a homely lunch served al-fresco before peeking into Nibha’s latest work. It’s a day-long excursion from Mumbai from about 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM depending on your chosen mode of transport so do account for that when making plans.
Studio Visit: Lekha Washington
26 Mar 2022 | Bandra
Join us, as we kick off a new series to take you behind the scenes and into the very spaces where artists we love, make the art we love talking about! Being Women's History Month, we decided to visit Lekha Washington's studio in Bandra, ahead of the installation of her large public sculpture at Bandra Bandstand. While we wait on the unveiling, we'll get to know Lekha's practice, motives and processes, over free-wheeling conversations and cookies.
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon with The Heritage Lab
11 Mar 2022 | Online
Join Art Walks Mumbai & The Heritage Lab for a fun evening at home, as we meet online to chat about our favourite topic (Art, of course) and a not so favourite topic - where are the women?!
If the lack of representation of women artists any where - but especially on Wikipedia! - bothers you, join us for just one evening, and help change this a little! Our event will focus on artists from the city we call home, Mumbai!
October Art Gallery Hop
23 Oct 2021 (Morning) | Colaba
We’ve got quite a trek planned for our last physical walks for 2021! Jump right into some stunning shows, from Isa showing Maha Ahmed and David Brian Smith, then hike over to Chemould Prescott Road for Sheetal Gattani’s solo. A cab ride later we’re at Method for WOLF’s show, then walk/ cab over to Sakshi’s new show all the way from Baroda.
We might make a stop on the way, but we can tell this is going be one LONG walk.
Virtual Art Gallery Hop
2 July 2021 | Online
We took some time off to figure out the important stuff but now we're restless. And we NEED to see some art!
Join us on an exploration of 5 shows happening across the country, through their online viewing rooms and sites. We'll share the list of spaces with you closer to the date, but trust us, they're the best kind of eye candy.
March Art Gallery Hop
13 Mar 2021 (Evening) | Colaba
We love being back in art spaces as much as we love talking about art! And we’re sure you’ve grown tired of seeing art on a screen.
Join us on 13 March as we walk and talk you through to 5 different spaces, discover new practices and delve into the stories around the works on display.
Virtual Art Gallery Hop
5 Nov 2020 | Virtual
“Walk” with us as we discuss the shows on view and get into details behind their existence. It’s shaping up to be quite a diverse range of practices, so get your tickets now!
The walk is a 1.5 hour exploration of between 4-5 exhibitions currently on view in Mumbai (maybe elsewhere). We place special emphasis on the ‘looking’ and ‘reading’ of individual works of art with the help of our two fearless leaders Alisha Sadikot and Nishita Zachariah, who chat and talk over each other, while making it a enjoyable way to end the working day!
Art Gallery Hop
7 December 2024 | Ballard Estate & Fort
Join us on a fun, friendly gallery hop to 4 stunning solo shows, by artists from India, France and Switzerland.
Vadodara Art Weekend
28-29 September 2024 | Vadodara
This historic city is home to a famous art school, wonderful museums and lots more, but we’re focusing visits to contemporary artists spaces as well as some collaborative studios. Plan for a very special Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon spent looking at art.
Special Walkthrough: What She Means
24 August 2024 | Marine Drive
Join us on Saturday morning, for a walkthrough of 'What She Means', a selection of works by 11 exciting new female voices, led by Farah Siddiqui, Founder of Cultivate Art. We get to pick her brains about the curation, the stories of the artists and their work, and dig deep into new trends in art making.
An Introduction to Collecting Prints
15 June 2024 | TARQ, Fort
From digital prints, photographs, etching, cyanotypes, lithographs, and even videos, we're delving into recent works by some of TARQ's most loved artists to talk all things collecting. We'll be looking at why both avid collectors and newbies gravitate towards this beautiful medium, that requires both technical expertise and artistic vision. If you're new to collecting or just want to learn about exciting young printmakers, come join in this conversation.
Studio Visit: Parag Tandel
17 March 2024 | Kalwa, Thane
Our studio visit with him will begin with a tour of his work space and projects in Vitawa Koliwada, Kalwa, Thane. We then walk over to his mother's home, where we will be treated to a traditional, home-cooked Koli meal championing local fish and cuisine, and hear of their work towards building a living food museum.
Mag St Art Walk
24 February 2024 | Colaba
If you’re an art enthusiast or a newbie, we’ve got you covered!
We’ll talk and guide you through ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it.
Mumbai Gallery Weekend
12 - 14 January 2024 | Mumbai
Celebrate the start the year with a weekend filled with exciting art!
We're leading 3 days of walkthroughs of 34+ participating spaces over 12 - 14 January 2024.
Hear from the artists, gallerists and curators as we walk through Colaba, Fort, Lower Parel, Worli, Marine Drive, Breach Candy, Bandra and Juhu!
Art Mumbai: Curated Tours by AWM
17-19 November 2023 | Mahalaxmi Race Course
Mumbai finally has an art fair with 54 participating spaces and over 200 artists from across the globe!
Follow the steps outlined in the link, and don't forget to add walks at STEP 3, to sign up for one of our specially curated walks of some of the most exciting art of our time.
Frame It: Image Making at NMACC
22 October 2023 | BKC
A fun and quirky visual art workshop to complement a surreal exhibit – where you can compose visual narratives, capture images and create portraits that reflect your unique perspective.
Play Date with Tanya
21 September 2023 | Veronica's Bandra
Explore letterforms in all their glory and re-imagine them by making your own. We will hunt for weird type and figure out how to make them weirder. There will be a recipe. You don’t have to follow it.
Tanya George is a Mumbai-based designer and educator with a wide-ranging freelance practice that includes designing letterforms for brand identities as well as fonts across different Indian scripts. She also conducts type walks around Mumbai, along with typography workshops, and writes about type.
Art Gallery Hop wt Mag St Cafe
9 September 2023 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us, as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you’re an art enthusiast or a newbie, we’ve got you covered!
We’ll talk and guide you through ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it.
Play Date with Nandan
24 August 2023 | Veronica's Bandra
Your favourite childhood dance moves, coolest toys or haircuts, and warmest family memories, can all come out to play in this doodle and draw session that makes your inner child happy!
As a creative director and strategist, Nandan writes stories for brands. He is a self-taught artist who has exhibited at Method Kala Ghoda, and TIFA, Pune. He studied Contemporary Arts and Curatorial Studies from Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum and Early Childhood Education from Azim Premji University. He has been making art with children since 2018. This year, Nandan wrote and illustrated his first children’s book, How to Make a Friend?
Drawing Space: Art Activity for Kids wt Mag St Cafe
19 August 2023 | Chemould Prescott Road
Calling all kids, ages 8 – 12! Art & Wonderment and Mag St. Cafe invite you to an exciting, one-time-only, workshop inspired by Chemould Prescott Road’s current exhibition, Traces of Place!
Join us for a delightful and interactive tour of the captivating artworks, where we’ll discover how the artists have expressed their memories, celebrations, and inquiries about meaningful places using an array of materials like wire, collage, drawing, poetry, and metal.
AWM Platform | Ed. 3 | Aparajita Jain Mahajan
27 July 2023 | Online
We’re excited to announce that our third edition of Platform will showcase the work of Aparajita Jain Mahajan, an artist working across paper, textile and found objects, based in Pune. We’ve reworked our format to focus on one artist per edition, allowing you, the viewer, to engage more intently with their practice.
Art Gallery Hop wt Mag St Cafe
15 July 2023 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us, as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you’re an art enthusiast or a newbie, we’ve got you covered!
We’ll talk and guide you through ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it.
Route: Akara Contemporary - DAG Modern _ Experimenter - Akara Modern
Studio Visit: Jayeeta Chatterjee & Kuldeep Singh
24 June 2023 | Chemould CoLab
Join AWM on a visit to Chemould CoLab, an exciting young artist residency & exhibition space in the heart of Colaba. We will meet and explore new in-process works by current artists-in-residence, Jayeeta Chatterjee & Kuldeep Singh.
Art Gallery Hop with Mag St Cafe
10 June 2023 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us, as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you’re an art enthusiast or a newbie, we’ve got you covered!
We’ll talk and guide you through ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it.
Art Gallery Hop with Mag St Cafe
15 April 2023 | Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn’t know where to begin? Join us, Alisha & Nishita from Art & Wonderment, as we take you on a walk through Colaba to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you’re an art enthusiast or a newbie, we’ve got you covered!
We’ll talk and guide you through ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it.
Drawing from the Sea with Bombay Gypsea
26 March 2023 | Colaba
Join us onboard for a sunrise sail as we dive into unforgettable, yet sometimes rarely seen, works of modern and contemporary Indian art - made in the city of Bombay/Mumbai and inspired by the ever-present Arabian Sea.
Wikipedia Editathon
23 March 2023 | Online
If the lack of representation of women artists any where - but especially on Wikipedia! - bothers you, join us for just one evening, and help change this a little! While this event focusses on women artists from India, we're providing basic training to help you edit, add to or create any page on Wikipedia.
This event is open to ALL, we'll be going over the basics, starting with creating accounts, and providing support while you navigate this exciting way of sharing information. The events on 23 and 30 March will be primarily held in English, yet we encourage other language writers to join in, and help populate Wikipedia pages in other regional languages.
Art Gallery Hop with Mag St Cafe
18 Feb 2023 | Ballard Estate-Fort-Colaba
Wanted to go art hopping but didn't know where to begin? Join us on a walk to discover some of the most exciting contemporary art showing in the city. If you're an art enthusiast or a newbie, we've got you covered! We'll talk and guide you through 5 ongoing exhibitions, providing insights, context and even some interesting anecdotes about the art, and the artists who created it. Expect to spend a friendly, engaging evening chatting about art, before ending the evening with a viewing of Greater Lane paired with Greater Than Gin Cocktails at Mag St. Cafe.
Art at (not just) a mall
21 Jan 2023 | BKC
On Saturday morning, 21 Jan, we're taking you to a place you might be familiar with, the Jio World Drive and Maker Maxity, to look closer (and maybe even see for the first time) and the stunning works of public art placed all around. If you're stunned, come along, we'll show you works that have been hiding in plain sight: light works that hum, buses that fly, reels that spin, and little nuggets of the site's filmy history, scattered throughout the spaces!
Studio Visit: Vishwa Shroff
3 Dec 2022 | Colaba
If you've been on our art walks, you've heard us talk about Vishwa Shroff's work as we go down staircases, through old bazaars and point up at passing buildings! She's what they call an "urban forager", looking for fragments and scenes from cities she lived in to create works that are at once familiar and poignant. Her minutely observed drawings of flooring patterns in a single building or how people inhabit their living spaces remain our favourite works. Join us on this special tour, which begins with a visit to Vishwa's ongoing solo at TARQ and then heads to her studio space for a deeper look at her practice.
Art Gallery Hop
12 Nov 2022 | Ballard Estate
It's time to book your once-a-month fun, friendly, art gallery hop and - oh my goodness - do we have a treat for you!
Our walk begins Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke with stunning, evocative works by Aban Raza in her solo exhibition, There is Something Tremendous about the Blue Sky. We last saw Raza's work in a virtual exhibition during the lockdown and even just through a screen, she quickly became one of our favourite new artists! We're also so chuffed about this new mini art district that's found its home in Ballard Estate - from Mirchandani & Steinrucke we skip around the corner to Galerie Isa to see large, abstract works by German artist Gregor Hildebrandt, whose art practice is drenched equally in a passion for music.
Finally, we weave through a labyrinth of old city streets to end Chemould Prescott Road , giving the rest of our time to one of our all time art superheroes, the artist Pushpamala N. That's enough detail for now, we think!:)
AWM Platform | Ed. 2 | Shyamli Singbal
13 Oct 2022 | Zoom
We’re excited to announce that our second edition of Platform will showcase the work of Shyamli Singbal, an artist working with drawing and digital media, based in Panjim and Vadodara. We’ve reworked our format to focus on one artist per edition, allowing you, the viewer, to engage more intently with their practice.
Shyamli grew up in Panjim, Goa, before completing a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Painting (2017) from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, and a post-graduation in Fine Arts (2020) from Goldsmiths University of London.
Shyamli’s practice involves a close investigation of the worlds around her. Family and friends appear in ink and colour pencil as intimately observed portraits of the everyday. A fascination with form and found objects reveals itself in her sculptural and digital works. Most recently Shyamli is also developing a collaborative art making practice that includes zines, colouring books and exhibition making.
Art Fervour Weekender:
Gallery Hop | Route 2
24 Sept 2022 | Colaba
Join Art & Wonderment (formerly Art Walks Mumbai) on a fun, friendly & interactive gallery hop to 4 contemporary art spaces showcasing the city's most exciting art! Discover new artists, engage with different interpretations of the art on view and join a growing conversation on modern and contemporary art in Mumbai.
Behind the Scenes: TIFR Art Collection
10 Sept 2022 | Colaba
This is THE behind the scenes you've been waiting for! Join us on a private walk through one the city's greatest cultural treasures: the art collection of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). You may know it as a renowned centre for fundamental research and learning but we love it for the art that lines its corridors and dots its offices! The brainchild of Dr Homi Bhabha, the Institute's founder, this unparalleled collection richly represents the rising stars of the post-Independence era, including rare, unseen works by the Bombay Progressive Artists and others like Nasreen Mohamedi and Nalini Malini.
August Art Gallery Hop
6 Aug 2022 | Colaba
It's an art walk that will make you walk! We're starting in the by-lanes of Kalaghoda and then winding our way to Colaba, catching 4 spaces and shows that make you think about the contemporary in new ways.
We start with Method's new show by Mohd. Intiyaz, before trekking to Jhaveri Contemporary for Joydeb Roaja's stunning solo, then a hop over to Akara Art for a look at The First Contemporaries, and end with a group show at Sakshi Gallery.
July Art Gallery Hop
16 July 2022 | Colaba
We've worked out the best route for this wet weather we're having, guaranteed to show you some exciting young artists, an artist at work and an all time favourite(!) all within easy walking distance. We'll walk our way through a group show 'Event, Memory Metaphor', curated by Anish Gawande at TARQ, Chemould Shift's current resident artist Tarini Sethi and her work space, then onto 'Ask the Clouds to Remember' curated by Shreemoyee Moitra at Akara Art, and end a solo show of Nasreen Mohamedi's work at Chatterjee and Lal before heading off for the nearest exit and a warm bowl of soup.
Art for Everyone: Walkthrough of the public art collection at Maker Maxity
7 May 2022 | BKC
We can’t get enough of the public art installations on display at the Jio World Drive complex at Maker Maxity, BKC, so we're planning another walk! Join us on a special before-hours tour of the exciting site-specific art curated specially for this "not just a mall" experience.
We're opening up only 20 spots, to fully vaccinated individuals properly masked throughout the event. Ticket includes a pre-set refreshments at SeeSaw Café. *T&C apply.
Art Gallery Hop + Bombay Sweet Shop ending
9 Apr 2022 | Lower Parel & Byculla
Join us next in midtown Mumbai for two exciting new shows followed by an extra special Bombay Sweet treat!
We begin in Lower Parel at Anupa Mehta Arts and Advisory with stunning new digital works by the artist Ketaki Pimpalkhare in the exhibition, 'Can I show you where it hurts?' Afterward, we hop into taxis and cross over to Byculla and Nine Fish Art Gallery where Pablo Bartholomew's photography show, 'The Nagas', has been extended following a fantastic response. To end, we walk over to Byculla's very own Bombay Sweet Shop for a much needed break from the heat with a beverage, soft serve and an interactive tour of this incredible space and its stories! Trust us, this isn't one to miss!
Tickets includes the visit and treats at Bombay Sweet Shop!
Art For Everyone: Public Art at Maker Maxity
26 Mar 2022 | BKC
We can’t get enough of the public art installations on display at the Jio World Drive complex at Maker Maxity, BKC, so we're planning another walk! Join us on a special before-hours tour of the exciting site-specific art curated specially for this "not just a mall" experience.
We're opening up only 20 spots, to fully vaccinated individuals properly masked throughout the event. Ticket includes a redeemable F&B coupon of ₹320 valid at SeeSaw Café. *T&C apply.
WHM Art Gallery Hop
5 Mar 2022 | Colaba
This Women’s History Month we’re curating a very special route that covers 4 spaces showcasing a diverse range of practices from women and one that celebrates an artistic legacy.
If this has whet your appetite, join us on 5 March from 4-6:30pm as we explore and discuss the works of Louise Despont at Galerie Isa, Sosa Joseph at Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, Smriti Dixit at Art Musings and the Arshiya Lokhandwala curated 'ufuq: Zarina a tribute'.
The walk is limited to 20 fully vaccinated participants and involves a fair bit of walking/cab-ing so come prepared!
September Art Gallery Hop
25 Sept 2021 | Colaba
Join us on a walking tour of 5 art spaces as we delve into the stories, histories and interpretations of the works IN PERSON! As you can tell, we're super excited to be back. This walk covers a range of practices ranging from the 50's to the present, with some of our fav's on display.
We still want everyone to be safe, so we're limiting it to 15 attendees. We do require all attendees to be FULLY VACCINATED and carry their certificates. Do follow all COVID physical distancing protocols, mask throughout, and sanitise regularly.
Space(s) for Art
5 June 2021 | Online
We are thrilled to partner with the Asiatic Society of India, Mumbai, on a whirlwind virtual visit back to newly independent Bombay as it made space(s) for modern art!
This virtual tour of the city's now lost cultural landscape is a labour-of-love attempt to re-collect, restore and share Mumbai's fabled early modern art histories. Especially for all those 12-15 year olds you know and love.
February Art Gallery Hop
27 Feb 2021 | Colaba
Join Alisha Sadikot and Nishita Zachariah as they walk you through 4 contemporary art spaces showing diverse practices. Gain insights and discover your new favourite work of art as they guide you through a fun interactive session.
Virtual Art Gallery Hop
24 Sept 2020 | Virtual
After what seems like forever, we are THRILLED to be WALKING AGAIN!
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of a new year with a special Sunday walk showcasing the highlights of Mumbai Gallery Weekend 2021. As usual, it’s the biggest walk of the year, and we’ll be covering over 6 galleries in 3 hours, in and around Colaba!