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In the two decades since it was established, the Delhi Art Gallery has become the leading gallery with a focus on 20th century Indian art. Its museum-like collection includes artworks by all the masters and senior artists of the early-modern and modern periods and is one of the largest repositories of Indian modern art anywhere in the world. As such, it is a critical resource for anyone with an interest in Indian art – whether art-lovers, collectors, academicians, scholars, researchers or investors. At its very inception, the DAG motto was to establish the great art treasures of 20th century India, from its remotest parts to those in its better established art and culture hubs. This meant re-discovering the great artists of the century, many with proven track records who had been allowed to lapse into anonymity. Entire collections were traced, compiled, restored, archived and made available for posterity. The DAG's meticulous documentation processes have resulted in iconic exhibitions known for their breadth of scale and depth of research; not just on the names of Indian artists familiar to all art-lovers, but also those artists who deserve their space on the same firmament. The Delhi Art Gallery was started by Rama Anand in 1993. Ashish Anand, director, DAG, took over the gallery from his mother in 1996 and, with unwavering dedication, has built an organization with a superior collection and international repute.

India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) is an independent, nationwide, not-for-profit organisation that makes grants and implements projects across research, practice and education in the arts and culture in India, since 1995. We have supported over 900 projects disbursing over Rs 41 crore across the country. The outcomes of these projects—as books, films, performances, exhibitions, games, websites, and archival materials—have been circulating in the public domain through showcases, presentations, seminars, screenings, lecture demonstrations, and festivals, helping widen access and encouraging broader participation in the arts. We believe that the arts and culture are essential to our individual and community lives, and for a more equitable and just world. It gives meaning to our existence and enables us to enquire into our past, critique our present and imagine collective futures. It connects us through shared experiences—to question, resist, and build. The arts makes us human, makes us more. We support critical work that challenges dominant narratives and speaks truth to power. We focus on journeys that seek unheard voices and untold stories, which are often ignored or erased. As a facilitator, catalyst and provocateur in the field, we enable investigations, explorations and experiments that push boundaries of knowledge and practice. We support projects under five key programmes—Arts Research, Arts Practice, Arts Education, Archives and Museums, and Project 560, especially encouraging work in Indian languages other than English. You can visit The IFA Archive to explore more about the many arts and culture projects supported by IFA over the last 29 years. The IFA Archive is a space, with a website and physical site in Bangalore that houses the diverse outcomes of our work. Learn more at http://www.theifaarchive.org/

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, involved in India’s external cultural relations through cultural exchange with other countries and their people.