National Gallery of Modern Art
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This article is about the institution in India. For other uses, see National Gallery of Modern Art (disambiguation).
The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) was established in 1954 by the Government of India, with a gallery in New Delhi. Its collection of more than 14,000 works includes artists such as Thomas Daniell, Abanindranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil as well as foreign artists.
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[edit] Mumbai
NGMA Mumbai was opened to the public in 1996. It hosts various exhibitions and art collections of famous artists, sculptors and civilisations. It is located near Regal Cinema in Colaba. Exhibits include:
- A collection of Pablo Picasso's works
- Egyptian artefacts such as mummies, statues, etc.
[edit] Bangalore
A building in Bangalore was being refurbished in 2006 to open as the third site of NGMA. This follows a prolonged period of development and controversy.[1]