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Ashvitas India Ashvita’s is a Fine Art & Collectibles platform that also operates an art gallery in Chennai, India.

We were delighted to welcome everyone to the opening of Madras: Between Tradition & Modernity.The evening unfolded throu...
09/10/2026

We were delighted to welcome everyone to the opening of Madras: Between Tradition & Modernity.

The evening unfolded through engaging discussions and an exchange of perspectives, as visitors explored the dialogue between tradition and modernity.

Through the artworks on display, the exhibition invited audience to discover Madras’ rich artistic legacy, its evolving cultural identity, and the influences that continue to shape the city’s creative landscape.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the opening a memorable one.

Madras: Between Tradition & Modernity is now on view. We look forward to welcoming you to experience the exhibition and discover the stories that connect the city’s artistic past with its evolving present.

We invite you to a talk on The History of Art from Madras, with Ashvin E. Rajagopalan, exploring the artists, movements ...
09/10/2026

We invite you to a talk on The History of Art from Madras, with Ashvin E. Rajagopalan, exploring the artists, movements and cultural influences that have shaped the city's evolving artistic identity.

Presented as part of our ongoing exhibition, Madras: Between Tradition & Modernity, the talk traces Madras from its traditional roots to the emergence of modern artistic expressions, and the stories behind its art.

Following the talk, join us for Raga, Reframed, a 90-minute Carnatic music concert led by Ashwath Narayanan at Ashvita’s Flagship. The concert will begin at 7:30 PM.

This is a seated event. RSVP is mandatory. Link in bio.

📅 Friday, 9th October
🕕 5 pm - 7 pm
📍 Ashvita’s, R.K. Salai, Chennai

05/10/2026

A conversation about Indian art in Dubai.

We spent an insightful evening with Ashvin E. Rajagopalan, talking about the Indian art market today — from modern and contemporary art to the evolving collector landscape, and the auctions that have recently made headlines in India. It was an engaging exchange, with some wonderful questions, interesting people and, most importantly, a shared curiosity about where the Indian art ecosystem is headed.

We hope to take Ashvita’s Conversations with us wherever we go — creating spaces for conversations around art, artists, collecting and the larger cultural ecosystem.

Dubai was our first step towards building an Ashvita’s chapter here. This was just the beginning of the conversation.

What can art reveal to us about the past that the written record cannot?From colonial archives to the photographs, portr...
03/10/2026

What can art reveal to us about the past that the written record cannot?

From colonial archives to the photographs, portraits, paintings and objects kept in our homes, art carries stories that history does not always record. Madras: Between Tradition and Modernity (Art from the 19th century and 20th centuries) looks at the city through the art collected and kept, to bring forward memories and histories that might otherwise remain unseen.

We invite you to join us for the opening and encounter the city of Madras and the many ways a city remembers.

📅 Thursday, 8th October
🕕 6 PM onwards
📍 Ashvita’s, R.K. Salai, Chennai

01/10/2026

A September recap of exhibitions, artists, conversations, and new encounters around art.

The month took us through C. Krishnaswamy’s Continuiverse to encounter conversations around ecological memory and continuity within Ayyanar traditions. At the flagship, Benitha Perciyal’s How Long Will We Live? Or When Will We Die? opened up poignant exchanges around personal meditation on grief, faith, and mortality.

We also celebrated artist T.Viswanathan’s remarkable legacy with A: Retrospective. The month continued with taking these conversations beyond Chennai with our participation at India Art Fair Ahmedabad editions.

As September comes to a close, here’s a look back at some of the moments that shaped the month at Ashvita’s.

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As Benitha Perciyal’s exhibition How Long Will We Live? Or When Will We Die? enters its final week, we take a closer loo...
28/09/2026

As Benitha Perciyal’s exhibition How Long Will We Live? Or When Will We Die? enters its final week, we take a closer look at five works that offer different perspectives into the artist’s world.

Each work carries traces of her observations, collected materials, memories, and the questions that continue to shape her practice. Swipe through to explore these five featured works.

Tracing the delicate details and intricate narratives of T. Viswanathan’s miniature paintings, we look back at a signifi...
23/09/2026

Tracing the delicate details and intricate narratives of T. Viswanathan’s miniature paintings, we look back at a significant chapter in his artistic journey.

In 1989, Viswanathan received a two-year fellowship from the Government of India to study miniature painting, becoming the only artist from the South to receive it.

During this time, he explored the making of colours from natural materials and discovered the meticulous techniques of miniature painting. Reimagining the royal court ladies of traditional miniatures as village women and everyday figures, Viswanathan brought a sense of intimacy to the form, portraying ordinary lives with extraordinary care and sensitivity.

From studying under legendary masters like K.C.S. Paniker at the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Madras, to shapi...
22/09/2026

From studying under legendary masters like K.C.S. Paniker at the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Madras, to shaping generations of artists as an educator and leader, T. Viswanathan remains a monumental figure in the modern art history of Tamil Nadu.

Across five remarkable decades, his practice evolved through striking portraiture, Christian iconography, devotional themes, and miniature-inspired masterworks—always anchored by an unwavering belief in line as the core of Indian artistic expression.

Honored with the Kalaichemmal Award and held in prestigious collections from the Lalit Kala Akademi to the Salar Jung Museum, his enduring legacy continues to inspire.

Swipe through to explore the remarkable journey of a master who dedicated his life entirely to his craft.

From studying under legendary masters like K.C.S. Paniker at the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Madras, to shapi...
22/09/2026

From studying under legendary masters like K.C.S. Paniker at the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Madras, to shaping generations of artists as an educator and leader, T. Viswanathan remains a monumental figure in the modern art history of Tamil Nadu. Across five remarkable decades, his practice evolved through striking portraiture, Christian iconography, devotional themes, and miniature-inspired masterworks—always anchored by an unwavering belief in line as the core of Indian artistic expression.
Honored with the Kalaichemmal Award and held in prestigious collections from the Lalit Kala Akademi to the Salar Jung Museum, his enduring legacy continues to inspire.

21/09/2026

This was Ashvita’s first time in Ahmedabad, and we were especially excited to bring Chennai into the conversation — sharing our knowledge and love for Madras Modern, while presenting contemporary practices from Chennai alongside artists we believe deserve to be part of a much larger global art conversation.

At the fair, we presented works by Raghava KK and Tukral & Tagra, artists whose practices continue to expand the possibilities of contemporary Indian art.

A wonderful few days, beautifully organised by India Art Fair, and made even more special by the warmth, curiosity and generosity of the people of Ahmedabad. The conversations, the food, the architecture, the design, the hospitality — all of it reminded us how much there is to discover and share between our cities.

We came to Ahmedabad to bring Chennai into the conversation. We leave looking forward to many more conversations here.

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#4, Second Street, Drive Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore
Chennai
600004

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Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm

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