Art Must Go Beyond Living Rooms And Reach The Masses: Dr. Payal Kanodia

NDTV Masterstroke Art Awards: Dr. Payal Kanodia, Chairperson and Trustee of the M3M Foundation for Contemporary Art, called for greater corporate participation in nurturing India’s art ecosystem. Speaking at the NDTV Art Awards, she stressed that platforms like these are essential to take art beyond elite spaces and make it accessible to a wider audience. Highlighting her foundation’s work with grassroots artisans, tribal arts and crafts, Dr. Kanodia said Indian art has existed for centuries but has often been reduced to decorative pieces within homes. She praised NDTV for creating a forum that brings together artists, patrons, institutions and galleries, giving young and traditional creators a chance to be recognised on a national and global stage. She emphasised that meaningful growth in the arts requires the involvement of more corporates and institutions, and expressed hope that initiatives like the NDTV Art Awards would inspire greater support for artists and cultural organisations. Her message reinforced the evening’s core theme, that art thrives best when the entire ecosystem comes together to support it.