Dhoomimal Gallery (DMG), established in 1936 by Shri Ram Babu Jain is the oldest contemporary art gallery in India. Having recently completed about more than 80 years of successfully promoting Indian contemporary art, Dhoomimal has always been more of an institution than a mere commercial gallery. Shri Jain an ardent art lover was primarily into the printing and publishing business.
It was Shri Jain's appreciation for art over the years that brought him into contact with some leading artists of the period. This led to the birth of the Dhoomimal Gallery at Connaught Place. The gallery made its beginnings by displaying the works of well-known painters of yesteryears like late Sailoz Mookherjea, Jamini Roy, F.N. Souza, M.F. Husain, et al and soon became a hub for contemporary art as well as a meeting place for the capital's artists.
Dhoomimal Gallery, India's oldest contemporary art gallery, in collaboration with Cultivate Art hosted 'Exodus', an eagerly awaited exhibition showcasing the captivating works of celebrated artist Rewati Shahani. The exhibition is scheduled to run from December 7 to December 29, 2023, a... (more)
