Nehru Park Gets A Creative Makeover With Srijan, Delhi's First Open-Air Art Gallery

When art meets the sky, magic happens! Delhi now boasts its first open-air art gallery, Srijan, at Nehru Park in Chanakyapuri, bringing creativity to the heart of nature. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) inaugurated the gallery on Friday, aiming to make Delhi a hub of artistic and cultural significance. This initiative has garnered attention by providing a platform for artists to showcase their work and interact with art enthusiasts. 

The inauguration ceremony was attended by NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra and Vice-Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal, alongside multiple Padma Shri awardees and art enthusiasts, including visual artist Rameshwar Broota, sculptor Biman Bihari Das, and painter Prakash Lakhiwal. They even participated in live painting demonstrations during the event. Take a look:

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🎨✨ In the esteemed presence of renowned artist Shri Rameshwar Broota Ji, NDMC Chairman Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS & Vice Chairman Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal inaugurated the newly rejuvenated “Srijan Art Gallery” at Nehru Park. pic.twitter.com/ssWD9Jwazc

— New Delhi Municipal Council Official (@tweetndmc) July 11, 2025

Here Are The Details About The Open-Air Art Gallery:

The Srijan art gallery was established as part of the Art and Culture Department of the NDMC in May 2025, with a budget of Rs 40 crore. It aims to provide a dedicated space for young artists to showcase their work and connect with a diverse audience. "The gallery aims to democratise access to art by bringing it into open, accessible spaces - moving the art experience beyond traditional museums and auditoriums," Kuljeet Singh Chahal said. The gallery will have a nominal entry fee, and visitors can purchase artworks on display.

Keshav Chandra highlighted NDMC's civic and cultural duties, stating, "The work of a municipality ranges from sanitation to the development of art. We have to carry all these responsibilities together, and this Srijan Art Gallery is one such initiative." NDMC plans to launch similar initiatives in Lodhi Colony and Central Market.

Harshvardhan Sharma, the art and culture advisor in the NDMC, disclosed that a series of works by artist Praveen Upadhyay is currently on display at the exhibition, noting that these were borrowed from the Pioneer Art Gallery. Srijan will be open for artists to showcase their work for five to seven days at a nominal fee. 

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Harshvardhan added that the application process will be online. "We will form a committee to review the applications. Artworks can be in physical or digital formats; for digital pieces, artists will need to provide printed copies," he explained.