NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART TO HAVE A NEW WING FOR DISPLAY OF ARTS OBJECTS

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The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Shri Jagmohan today laid the foundation stone of new wing of National Gallery of Modern Art here today. Spread over 8 acre area the new wing will provide world class modern galleries for displaying arts objects. It will be completed with the cost of Rs. 49.45 crore in a period of two years.

Laying the foundation stone, Shri Jagmohan said now tourism has been closely linked with culture and related activities. A number of new projects are being initiated to project rich cultural and artistic heritage of the country, which include setting up cultural hub in various parts of the country, new museums and studios for budding painters. He announced that Department of Culture would set up a complex of painting studios in Delhi on the pattern of Garhi studios to encourage young and budding painters and artists.

National Gallery of Modern Art has a programme of increasing its collections under Painting, Sculptures, Graphics, and Industrial Design. Architecture, Photography and select audio-visual material. The activities of the gallery have further extended to non-formal education, preservation and conservation of art objects, publication programme, art sketch club and extra mural activities. Tremendous shortage of space to implement the various programme necessitated the construction of the new wing.