Nov 11 - 13
chennai

Madras Art Weekend brings together art lovers, galleries, collectors, and creatives for a city-wide celebration of both emerging and established artists. The event fosters dialogue and interaction through art talks, gallery engagements, collector home tours, studio tours and hands-on workshops. While MAW hosts events year-round, the weekend serves as the flagship event, offering an immersive experience that expands the reach and relevance of contemporary art in Chennai.
Founded in 2022, MAW seeks to be an annual legacy for Chennai with the collaborative participation of key players in the contemporary art scene and cultural organisations showcased against the backdrop of this heritage city.
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MOMENTS FROM MAW 2023
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This year, we hosted art collection walkthroughs in the homes of Chennai’s renowned collectors, including Narayan Lakshman, Chandra Lulla, and Nirmala Lakshman. We held fun workshops on watercolours with Vellachi, portraiture with Nivedita, and mixed media with Shiva Ravishankar. We also partnered with NGOMogra to distribute menstrual cups to women in Kovalam.
In collaboration with The Hindu Made of Chennai and Indicus Paints, we organised “Madras As An Emotion,” a group show featuring 38 emerging and established artists.
Stay tuned for more events and follow us on Instagram for updates!
BEHIND THE CANVAS
TEAMAW

UPASANA ASRANI
Founder & Chief Executive

SAMBHAVI MATHIYAZHAGAN
Director of Collaborations & Communications

SAMYUKTHA MATHI
Assistant Curator

SABITHA ASRANI
Executive Director

KAYOMI ENGINEER
Curatorial Consultant

PINKY JAIN
Director of VIP Collaborations

LILIAM BOTI
Art Advisor | Art Appraisal
PARTNERS
Galleries and Museums
Archer Art Gallery
Art Alive Gallery
Art Magnum Gallery
Art Nouveau
Artworld
Dhoomimal Gallery
Milaaya Art Gallery
Tao Art Gallery
Gallery Sumukha
Gallery Veda
Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
Institutions
Ashok Leyland
Avtar Foundation for the Arts
British High Commission, Chennai
Chennai Photo Biennale
DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum
FICCI Flo
Goethe Institut
India Art Fair
Kai Rassi
Madras Inherited
Madras Literary Society
NalandaWay Foundation
Prakriti Foundation
Raw Mango
Shyam Kothari Foundation
Sutr Santati
US Consulate, Chennai
Venue & Hospitality
Amethyst
InKo Centre
The Park
Park Hyatt Chennai
Luxury & Lifestyle
Akaaro
Anjali Bhimrajka Fine Jewels
Hichki
Indicus Paints
Lexus
LuxeNest
Mehta & Sons
StoneX India
Studio Saks
Vurve Salon
Schools
American International School Chennai
KC High
Primrose School
Shiv Nadar School
Media & PR
The Hindu
Longform
MASH
Design
WhoaMama
Gifting
Secret Alchemist
Studio A
Wild Garden Florists
Production
Studio Rêve
Fiore
Wellness
MammaCare Pro