KNMA - About

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KNMA stands at the confluence of art, culture, and history across the Indian modern and contemporary realms. Showcasing the prized collections of Mrs Kiran Nadar, the museum hosts several critically acclaimed artists alongside workshops, art appreciation discourses, symposiums, and public programs showcasing the rich heritage of the performing arts and culture of India.

The new Museum

Creating the largest Art and cultural centre in the Indian Subcontinent.

The new museum will be a world-class cultural centre, a state-of-the-art building and a cultural powerhouse.

The new museum will be a world-class cultural centre, a state-of-the-art
building and a cultural powerhouse

A visual identity drawn from geometric shapes and Indian cultural motifs.

A million square feet in size, the new museum will house a much larger collection of art.

A new auditorium promises groundbreaking performances that will redefine artistic norms, introducing a new era of art to the public.

The new museum will redefine the Indian artistic space, focusing on making art more accessible to a diverse audience.

Timeline

2010

In Jan, KNMA’s first museum in Noida opened to the public with the inaugural exhibition “Open Doors”.

2011

KNMA extended its presence with the new Saket museum, opening with the inaugural exhibition “Time Unfolded”.

2012

Two major productions took place in Saket with Crossings (a collaborative initiative with esteemed artists Bharti Kher, and Reena Banerjee) and Line of Control (a 100-ton installation by Subodh Gupta).

2013

KNMA Saket hosted “Difficult Loves”, an all-women artist exhibit with Amrita Sher-Gil, Nasreen Mohamedi, and seven contemporaries.

2014

The Offsite project, “Oneric House”, took place at 24 Jor Bagh. It was a collaborative initiative with the Gujral Foundation featuring Sonia Khurana.

2015

KNMA marked its fifth-anniversary milestone with the opening of the show “Constructions”, featuring a panel of esteemed artists whose works dot the halls of the museum even today.

2016

A monumental exhibition of Nasreen Mohammedi’s work marked KNMA’s first collaboration with the Met Museum (MET Bruer).

2017

As a symbol of support, KNMA hosted an exhibition spotlighting progressive group artists like MF Husain, SH Raza, and FN Souza. Fresh collaborations with the Kerala Museum and Muse’ Gumet, Paris, also took place.

2018

The experimental exhibition, Amrit Kalash, showcased the breadth of Tanjore paintings and helped increase the reach of the museum.

2019

KNMA exhibited across the globe with 10 displays at iconic locations. Representing India at the Venice Biennale, KNMA curated and led the India Pavilion (one of Financial Times’s top five pavilions).

2020

Marking its tenth anniversary, KNMA elevated its digital presence with the Art X series and online competitions and exhibitions. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum responded with resilience by temporarily closing its physical premises. Nevertheless, it remained committed to its mission of making art accessible globally by pivoting to digital initiatives and virtual exhibitions.

2021

Relaunching from the COVID-19 outbreak, KNMA transformed its mission from simply encouraging art enthusiasm to building a museum-going culture with the public at large. The museum reopened with the Atul Dodiya show followed by a diverse range of events and activations.

2022/23

KNMA developed new IPs and shows to reach younger generations, including #weekendsatknma, Art Hours, and Artist Talks. The shows, Pop South Asia, Very Small Feelings, and Mirror Maze, brought in some of the highest footfalls ever observed.

Locations

Currently, KNMA has two locations, Saket and Noida and is gearing up to add a new location near Aerocity over the next three years.

New Museum

Opening its doors in three years.

Saket

KIRAN NADAR MUSEUM OF ART 145, DLF South Court Mall, Saket Next to Select Citywalk Mall New Delhi, Delhi 110017 011-4916 0000

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Noida

KIRAN NADAR MUSEUM OF ART HCL Technologies Pvt Ltd, Plot No. 3 A, Sector 126, NOIDA, U.P. 0120-4683289

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