Manikyavelu Mansion, once home to businessman-turned-aristocrat Vilum Manickavelu Mudaliar, was acquired by the government after financial difficulties led to its auction. Restored and repurposed, it became the southern centre of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in 2009.
The space serves as a vibrant cultural hub, hosting year-round events such as talks, film screenings, workshops, and performances.
We are delighted to partner with NGMA, Bengaluru who has made the space available for this session from 11:00am to 1pm. You don’t need artistic skill to participate in this event – just boundless curiosity and a love for drawing. To connect with other participants, please use our Discord community channel.
Register here for this event, also open for walk in registration.
Things to carry for this session
- A sketchbook or loose sheets with clipboard (A4/A5 or a smaller sketchbook is recommended when drawing within the museum premises.)
- Art material – Pencils or any dry medium. (within the museum we will not use wet media like paints. Only non-messy dry media is allowed)
- If the location has no seating, we tend to sit on the ground – be mindful of not blocking the path of visitors to the museum.
- You cannot carry bags of any sort into the galleries. Leave your bags in the space designated by the security personnel.
- Refill stations for drinking water are available at NGMA. If you are carrying a water bottle, please remember these are not allowed into the museum. They have to be kept outside the Galleries.
- If you are drawing within the exhibit space tickets are Mandatory at INR 20/- only.
How to get there
Follow the location map provided
Closest metro station: Vidhan Soudha/High Court Metro (1.6km walk)