ABSTRACT :
Founded in 1963 by Kekoo and Khorshed Gandhy on the first floor of Jehangir Art Gallery, Chemould has been a cornerstone of India’s art scene since its inception. The gallery is dedicated to promoting and showcasing artists working across interdisciplinary and experimental media, and it maintains a significant presence in global art fairs on an international stage. Artists have always been central to Chemould’s mission. The gallery has played a key role in launching the careers of leading Indian artists, including S.H. Raza, Tyeb Mehta, Bhupen Khakhar, Atul Dodiya, Anju Dodiya, and L.N. Tallur, to name a few. Chemould has also coordinated major retrospectives in collaboration with public institutions, such as Jitish Kallat at the National Gallery of Modern Art Delhi (2017), N.S. Harsha at the Mori Art Museum (2017), and Mehlli Gobhai at the National Gallery of Modern Art Mumbai (2020). Today, the gallery’s diverse and robust programming encourages a future of Indian contemporary art that embraces socio-political themes, ecological issues, and feminist concerns. Notably, 17 of the gallery's artists are women, highlighting a commitment to gender inclusivity and the visibility of diverse voices in the art world.
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