Gurugram gets a new home for modern and contemporary South Asian art

Antarang Art Gallery has opened at The Camellias in Gurugram with its inaugural exhibition, Resonance: The Foundation Edition. The show positions art as a shared conversation through cross-generational works and interactive engagement.Francis Newton Souza, Untitled (Cityscape), Oil on Canvas, 1989. Image Courtesy: Antarang Art GalleryGurugram is getting a new space for modern and contemporary South Asian art, with Antarang Art Gallery opening its doors at The Camellias. Founded by Sania G Vohra, the gallery aims to bring art, conversations and a growing community of collectors together under one roof. The inaugural edition of Resonance: The Foundation Edition, the gallery’s flagship annual exhibition, was held on August 9.The exhibition opens to the public on August 13 and runs until September 30. It brings together works by some of the most recognised names in Modern and Contemporary South Asian art, including FN Souza, MF Husain, SH Raza, KH Ara, Krishen Khanna, Anupam Sud, Zarina Hashmi, Manu Parekh, Paramjit Singh, Paresh Maity, Shobha Broota, Sunil Das, T Vaikuntam, Akkitham Narayanan, Bhuri Bai and Seema Kohli. Rather than presenting artworks through a straightforward chronological timeline, Resonance brings together artists from different generations to explore the connections between their practices.The works are divided into four broad sections: nature, urbanity, portrayal and sacred, allowing viewers to trace recurring ideas and visual conversations across generations of South Asian art. Contemporary artist Seema Kohli with Founder Sania G Vohra. (Photo Credit: Antarang Art Gallery) The gallery's opening evening also attempted to make the viewing experience less passive. Art writer and curator Kishore Singh led an interactive conversation, encouraging visitors to look closely at the works and share their own interpretations. Artist Seema Kohli also conducted an interactive painting session. For Vohra, the idea behind Antarang is to create a space where art can be approached with curiosity rather than simply viewed and moved past. The gallery's name comes from the Sanskrit word antarang, referring to the inner or intimate self, a fitting idea for a space that wants audiences to spend time with art.Beyond exhibitions, Antarang plans to host workshops, live demonstrations, talks and guided walkthroughs. The larger aim is to build an art community in Gurugram while helping audiences understand and engage with the modern and contemporary South Asian art market. Krishen Khanna, Untitled, Oil on canvas; S.H. Raza, Tree of Life, Acrylic on canvas, 2000; M. F. Husain, Untitled, Watercolour on paper. With Resonance, the gallery is making its opening statement: art need not be confined to a quiet viewing experience. It can also be a conversation — between artists, generations and the people standing in front of the work.- EndsPublished By: Tiasa Bhowal Published On: Aug 12, 2026 13:53 IST