THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH: The Golden Age of Hollywood 
Curated by Neville Tuli (Founder, Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.)

The exhibition will reveal the influential roots of World Cinema with a focus on the cinema of Mack Sennett, Maurice Tourneur, Charlie Chaplin, Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau, Buster Keaton, Lon Chaney, Tod Browning, Randolph Valentino, Erich von Stronheim, Josef Sternberg and others.

The exhibition will remain open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

(Collaboration: Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.)

Echoes of the Mandala

The exhibition unveils the reflections of Nepali artists, channelling their imagination through ingenious impressions in paintings that connects the ancient civilization of Nepal & India. These artworks masterfully capture the coexistence of the sacred and profane, inviting viewers to ponder the eternal fusion of tradition and modernity in a shared cultural tapestry.

A curatorial walkthrough of the art exhibition ‘Echoes of the Mandala’ led by curator Swosti R. Kayastha providing insights into the artworks, themes, and curation choices. An engaging event for attendees to gain deeper context beyond a self-guided visit.
 

The exhibition will remain open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

(Collaboration: Nepal Embassy, BPKF, India, Everest Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH: The Golden Age of Hollywood

Curated by: Neville Tuli (Founder, Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.)

The exhibition will reveal the influential roots of World Cinema with a focus on the cinema of Mack Sennett, Maurice Tourneur, Charlie Chaplin, Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau, Buster Keaton, Lon Chaney, Tod Browning, Randolph Valentino, Erich von Stronheim, Josef Sternberg and others.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on 25 February at 18:00 hrs

The exhibition will remain open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

(Collaboration: Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.)

Echoes of the Mandala

The exhibition unveils the reflections of Nepali artists, channelling their imagination through ingenious impressions in paintings that connects the ancient civilization of Nepal & India. These artworks masterfully capture the coexistence of the sacred and profane, inviting viewers to ponder the eternal fusion of tradition and modernity in a shared cultural tapestry.

Participating Artists: Ajit Shah Krishna Mahato , Balaram Nhisutu , Bidhyaman Tamang , Binod Pradhan , Chirag Bangdel , Hari Baidhya , Jeevan Rajopadhyay ,  Kailash Shrestha , Krishna Lama ,  Kunti Shree Thapa , Laya Mainali , Lok Chitrakar ,  Manasi Bhatt ,  Manish Shrestha ,  Mukti Singh Thapa ,  Narendra Malla , Naresh Sainju, Pramila Bajracharya , Prithivi Shrestha , Priyanka Singh Shrestha ,  Rabin Ghatuwa , Rajan Pant , Rajani Sinkhwal ,  Ranju Yadav , Rashmi Manandhar ,  S C Suman ,  Sagar Manandhar , Samjhana Rajbhandari , Sangee Shrestha ,  Seema Shah ,  Sujan Dangol ,  Sunil Ranjit ,  Sushma Shakya ,  Ujay Bajracharya ,  Uma Shankar Shah , Utsab Sthapit , Wang Lama, Prachanda Shakya

Inauguration of the exhibition on 13 Feb at 16:30 hrs by Honorable Dr. Karan Singh

Guests of Honour: H.E Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to India and Shyam Saran, President, IIC

on 20th February, 2026 at Main Art Gallery:-

A curatorial walkthrough of the art exhibition ‘Echoes of the Mandala’ led by curator Swosti R. Kayastha providing insights into the artworks, themes, and curation choices. An engaging event for attendees to gain deeper context beyond a self-guided visit.

The exhibition will remain open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

(Collaboration: Nepal Embassy, BPKF, India, Everest Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
 

Ehsaas-e-Qalam aur Pashm

A Calligraphy solo exhibition by Qamar Dagar along with Pashmina shawls by Ehsaas.

Curated by Manisha Gawade and Hindustani Classical Music by Ustaad Wasif Uddin Dagar (Padma Shree Awardee)

This exhibition brings together calligraphy, music and Pashmina as interconnected art forms, celebrating strokes, sound and craft. Featuring pictorial calligraphy by Qamar Dagar, it reflects shared traditions of dedication, refinement and creative expression.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on 28th January at 18:00 hrs by Chief Guest Sudhanshu Mittal, BJP spokesperson. The Guests of Honour are Raghav Chandra, Managing Director, Audi Delhi South; Jatin Kochhar, fashion designer; and Anurag Chauhan, Founder, Human for Humanity.

The exhibition will be on view daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

(Collaboration: Qalamkaari Creative Calligraphy Trust)
 

Salsabil: Photographs and Videos by Saba Hasan 
Salsabil presents a meditative selection of photographs and videos by acclaimed artist Saba Hasan, drawn from an international project shaped by her travels and walks through cities, rivers, lakes, and natural landscapes. Through abstract photography and award-winning videos, Hasan explores the ephemeral nature of time, the quiet power of the natural world.

Saba Hasan is a leading contemporary multimedia artist whose works have been exhibited internationally, including at the 55th Venice Biennale, Bilbao Arte Foundation, National Gallery of Art Colombo, and the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on 8th January 2026 at 18:30 hrs.

The exhibition will be on view daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs.
 

The Big Picture 2025
An exhibition of works of Photo Journalists

The exhibition presents the 7th public exhibition showcasing powerful images by 69 photojournalists from across India. The exhibition reflects photojournalism’s role in documenting history, balancing authenticity with evolving technologies, and capturing candid moments that reveal the depth, diversity, and immediacy of life. 
Participating photojournalists: Abhishek Pande, Abhisek Saha, Ajay Bedi, Anindya Chattopadhyay, Atul Yaday, Bunny Smith, D Ravinder Reddy, Dheeraj Paul, Dhruv Kumar, Dilip Banerjee, Girish Srivastav, G.N. Jha, Ganesh Shetkar, Gurinder Osan, Harish Tyagi, Hrishikesh Bhatt, Imtiaz Khan, Indraneel Sen, K. Asif, Kamal Kishore, Kamal Narang, Madhu Kaparath, Mahadev Rao, Manish Swaroop, Manvendra Vashist Lav, Mihir Singh, Mukesh Aggarwal, Mukesh Gupta, Mukesh Yadav, Narendra Bisht, Naveen Sharma, Neeraj Paul, Neeraj Priyadarshi, Nitin Rai, Pallava Bagla, Piyal Bhattacharya, Pooja Arya, Prabhas Roy, Pramod Pushkarna, Prashant Panjiar, Pritam Bandyopadhyay, Raghu Rai, Rajat Gupta, Rajesh Bedi, Ramana T.V., Ranjan Basu, Renuka Puri, S.N. Sinha, Sanjay Kumar, Sipra Das, Shome Basu, Sondeep Shankar, Sonu Mehta, Subir Haldar, Subrata Dutta, Sujan Singh, T. Narayan, V. Rajagopalan, V.S. Vijay Bhaskar Rao, Vijay Bedi, and Vipin Kumar.

Inauguration on 20 December at 11:30 hrs by Vijender Gupta, Speaker Delhi Assembly

As part of the exhibition, there will be a workshop on Photography and AI on 24 December in Conference Room-I at 18:00 hrs

(Collaboration: All India Working News Cameramen’s Association (WNCA)
 

Heads and Tails
New Watercolours and Drawings
By Golak Khandual
This exhibition brings together intimate portraits of real and imagined people—friends, family, workers, and characters shaped by the artist’s encounters. Drawing from life and memory, the works explore shifting identities and the masks we wear, revealing how reality and imagination continually blur.

Golak Khandual is an architect and artist whose three-decade practice blends drawing, ecology, and community-focused architecture. His work includes landmark projects like Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park and Kishanbagh Sand Dunes.

Inauguration of the exhibition on 4 December at 18:30  

An exhibition celebrating the legacy of twelfth-century Buddhist philosopher Atīśa Dīpaṃkara, through relics from Dzongkar Choede Monastery, Karnataka; photographs tracing his journeys curated by Prof. Shashibala, Dean, K.M. Munshi Centre for Indology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan; and manuscripts of his works from the Dharmarajika Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha, Bangladesh.

Inauguration on Friday 21st at 11:00
 

A Star named Arundhati
 

This centenary exhibition celebrates the life and legacy of Arundhati Devi (1924–1990), a multifaceted figure in Bengali cinema—actress, director, producer, singer, and writer, whose career spanned four decades. Drawing from rare family archives and private collections in Kolkata, the exhibition presents an intimate portrait of her world through photographs, diaries and other film memorabilia. 
Curated by Mrinalini Vasudevan and Tapati Guha-Thakurta

Inauguration by Shri Ashwajit Singh, Trustee on 11th October 2025 at 11:30

Special Invitees: Professor Kaushik Bhowmick, Department of Film Studies, School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU; and Professor Bishnupriya Dutt, Department of Performance Studies, School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU