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. Stay tuned for updates on MAW 2024!
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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 Organics
Art World Sarala’s Art Gallery
Ashvita’s
Dhoomimal Gallery
Gallery Veda
Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
Palette Art Gallery
108 Art Projects
Institutions
British High Commission, Chennai
Chennai Photo Biennale
DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum
Goethe Institut
India Art Fair
Kai Rassi
Madras Inherited
Madras Literary Society
NalandaWay Foundation
Raw Mango
Sutr Santati
US Consulate, Chennai
Venue & Hospitality
Amethyst
InKo Centre
The Park
Park Hyatt
Lifestyle
Chutnefy
Hichki
Indicus Paints
Lexus
36One Wealth
Schools
American International School Chennai
Primrose School
Shiv Nadar School
Media & PR
The Hindu
Longform
Design
WhoaMama
Gifting
Parcos
Studio A
Wild Garden Florists
Production
Studio Neon Attic
Iris Lane
Studio Rêve
Studio Moebius