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| Place | Kolkata |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1993 |
| Museum Type | Art Gallery / Modern & Contemporary Art Centre |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | 2ND FLOOR, SUNNY TOWERS, 43, Ashutosh Chowdhury Ave, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019 |
| Visiting Time | Tues to Sat: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Mon: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Closed on Sundays and public holidays. |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry |
Established in 1993 with support from the ABP Group, CIMA Gallery was designed under the guidance of leading international galleries in London and New York. It spans over 11,000 square feet and is dedicated to showcasing high-quality modern Indian art.
The gallery features a broad spectrum of visual arts, including paintings, sculptures, graphics, and installations. It covers historical movements like the Bengal School as well as contemporary experimental works.
Modern Indian Masters: Houses significant works by legendary artists such as M.F. Husain, Ganesh Pyne, Jogen Chowdhury, and Jamini Roy. CIMA Archives: Extensive documentation of Bengal's art history and modern Indian art trajectories.
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | Famous for the annual CIMA Art Mela, India's largest affordable art fair, aimed at making high-quality art accessible to the general public. It also hosts the prestigious CIMA Awards to recognize excellence in visual arts. |
| Artifacts | Paresh Maity’s Benares series; Ganesh Pyne’s graph paper jottings; M.F. Husain’s Nightwatch series sketches; Somnath Hore’s famine depictions; Rare Bengal Patachitra and Tanjore paintings (during seasonal exhibitions). |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91 33 2485 8717 / +91 33 2485 8509 |
| Email ID | cima.gallery2011@gmail.com |
