Founded in 2002 by Rekha and Prshant Lahoti, Kalakriti Art Gallery is one of South India’s leading art spaces, dedicated to promoting modern and contemporary Indian art. Over the past 23 years, the gallery has built a strong reputation for showcasing a wide range of artistic practices – from post-independence masters to emerging contemporary voices – through thoughtfully curated exhibitions and programming.

Spanning 7,500 square feet, Kalakriti has presented landmark exhibitions featuring renowned artists such as Jogen Chowdhury, Thota Vaikuntam, K.G. Subramanyan, Shuvaprasanna, Orijit Sen, Avijit Dutta, and Vinita Karim, while also nurturing the work of younger talents like Anupama Alias and Priyanka Aelay. The gallery has additionally introduced several international artists to Hyderabad, widening the city’s cultural dialogue.

Kalakriti actively fosters learning and engagement through talks, workshops, panel discussions, film screenings, book launches, and collaborations with institutions including Alliance Française, Goethe-Zentrum, and the University of Hyderabad. It has also participated in major art fairs such as the India Art Fair and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.

Beyond its exhibition program, Kalakriti drives significant public art initiatives and oversees the Krishnakriti Foundation and Kalakriti Archives, reinforcing its commitment to art, culture, education, and heritage conservation.