Mumbai now has its newest hangout for the art lovers the ‘Art Hub’. Spread over 10,000 square feet, the gallery promises to have something for everyone. The gallery has been initiated by the International Creative Art Centre (ICAC), which promotes emerging artists across different styles and media in India. The gallery opened with the inaugural show ‘Art Conclave’, which is on from May 14 to May 22 at the Atria Mall, Worli. Paintings, sculptures and installations of about 200 artists are on display at the Art Conclave.Prominent artists who are showcasing their work at the gallery are Anupam Sud, Avijit Dutta, Charan Sharma, Sangeeta Babani, Solanki Vrindavan and Deepak Shinde. Anupam is showcasing her creation surrounding socially relevant themes, but the depiction of interrelations between the sexes. Charan’s art depicts interpretation of Buddha while Vrindavan’s painting shows people without faces with their attires. Avijit works on the lives and lifestyle of Indian sadhus in his creations.The Art Hub has tied up with various galleries across the country. It gives a platform or space to galleries from cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi and others. The Art Hub is the first-of-its–kind space in India with 8-10 art galleries, 3 large art enclosures, a space for audio visual presentation, activity Room, art Library, art movies and a cafeteria.Talking about this new initiative Ravindra Mardia Director of ICAC says, ‘The Art Hub through its initiative will host its curated shows every month for deserving artists for free in one of its Art Galleries. A pioneering venture in the financial capital of India, Mumbai, The Art Hub is designed to change the face of art in India. Carving a space for new upcoming and budding talent is our sole motto.”ICAC believes the new gallery will be the destination for lectures, demonstrations, and a viewer’s delight in Mumbai. It aims to bring high quality arts experience to serve the people of India by fostering arts of the highest quality through investment, research and advocacy.“We believe in giving platform to young and new artist’s even children to explore their creative side, to assist emerging artists if they wish to put up a solo or group exhibition and to create several opportunities like having art camps for the emerging artists. We sincerely believe in making the profound connection between artist, art and patron, and we look forward to facilitating that experience,” Ravindra adds.Other eminent art galleries in Mumbai are Kala Ghoda art gallery, The Taj Hotels Collection, Akara Art Gallery, G5A, Nine Fish Art Gallery, Bombay Art Society, Piramal Museum of Art and Design Museum Dharavi.Art Conclave is happening at the Art Hub, Atria Mall, Worli from May 14 to May 22, 2016.Follow@ARTINFOIndia
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