Contemporary Now Edition III brings 66 artists to Chennai
The 'Contemporary Now Edition III' exhibition in Chennai brings together 66 artists to foster dialogue and celebrate artistic practice. The event aims to bridge the gap between regional art scenes and major metropolitan markets.
Why it matters
It highlights efforts to democratize access to modern art and support local artistic ecosystems in India.
Around 66 artists will showcase their work over twenty days at 10 venues in Chennai as part of the ‘Contemporary Now Edition III’, where leading galleries from across the country have come together to celebrate artistic practice and dialogue.
Ahead of the exhibition, which opens on August 8, 2026, at Lalit Kala Akademi, a conversation, ‘From Mylapore to Mumbai (and Beyond): The Cultural South in the Context of Contemporary Art’ was held on Friday featuring Ashvin E. Rajagopalan, founder of Ashvita’s and director of Piramal Art Foundation, Benitha Perciyal K., an artist whose work has been exhibited at the Centre Pompidou and Ashvita’s, and Mortimer Chatterjee of Chatterjee & Lal, in conversation with lifestyle journalist Prasad Ramamurthy.
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