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Madras: Between Tradition & Modernity: Group Show

October 8-November 22, 2026

Ashvita's R.K. Salai, Chennai

Image Credit: Helena Oakeley, The Portraits of Charles, Helena and Henrietta Oakeley in Madras, India 1782 | Image Courtesy: Ashvita's

The Ashvita’s Foundation presents Madras: Between Tradition & Modernity, an exhibition exploring the history of Madras through the art its people created, used and preserved across the 19th and 20th centuries. Bringing together photographs, portraits, Tanjore paintings and traditional golu dolls, the exhibition examines how art offers insights into everyday life, cultural practices and personal histories often overlooked in written records. It invites viewers to consider how the objects preserved in homes and families can deepen our understanding of the city’s past.

Know more about the exhibition here.