Hyderabad's first Art Week opens on Monday, October 26, and runs until November 1. It brings exhibitions, gallery circuits, open studios, talks and archival showcases across the city. It was founded by four women gallerists: Bhargavi Gundala (Dhi Contemporary), Lakshmi Nambiar (Srishti Art), Rekha Lahoti (Kalakriti Art Gallery) and Supraja Rao (Kadari Art Gallery).
Flagship shows
- Dhi Contemporary: Marked Wings, a solo show by Gayatri Danthuri
- Kadari Art Gallery: Worlds Within Reach, featuring young artists chosen through an open call
- Srishti Art: The Weight of Small Things, a solo show by Alpana Vij
- Kalakriti Art Gallery: I Know What I Am Doing, curated by P.S. Jalaja
- Salar Jung Museum: drawings by University of Hyderabad fine arts students, with guided walks at 11 AM daily during the week
Also on
Mentorship talks for art students, a session on heritage maps from Kalakriti's archives, an open studio with artist Harsha Durugadda and a walkthrough of large public artworks in Cyberabad. The full schedule and registration are at hyderabadartweek.com.
