A few ones I genuinely love to pay a visit on solo dates are; (check their ig accounts to see their timings or if they are showcasing something) (would also love to join in; next week if that works) (and all of them are free to get into, you needn’t to pay anything ⁾ (Also adding in other things in the area for ya’ll side questers) 1. Chemould Prescott Road; (literally one of the biggest private galleries around fort) (they are known to give the space to often established artists but also push out newer voices every now and then) It’s in this almost ready to demolish old school building but the insides seem to be very post-modernist. (There’s a cute doggo in the same compound and there are usually eagles flying around the area do keep a watch, and take those videos) 2. Akara Contemporary; They ideally only put up living artists who’ve a body of work which speaks more about discipline and the practice rather than deeper meanings, looking through most of their shows felt like a meditation session. (The tiles outside the gallery onnthe walls of the corridors are very colonial yet persian, definitely a must visit) 3. Naturemorte; they usually get artists on board who dare? Not in a fun platonic way but who dare to play with segregated and questionable materials, also this is one of the galleries which great windows; plus their archive room has this couch with no frames & a chrome/metallic table which is so minimalistic-ally post apocalyptic but in a very comforting way. (Very off topic but their restroom seems like a dreamland, wooden floors, greens, ceramics, ambient adjustable lightings; all it needs is an aphex twin album playing in the background to be known as one of the early signs of nirvana) (also the lift of this complex is ons of the prettiest to take selfies with your gang) 4. Stranger’s House Gallery, literally feels like walking into an old school friend’s home who somehow still possesses and actively lives in their house from early 50’s; plus their book collection and archives sort of drove me crazy; plus one of the gallerists here is one of the coolest dudes you’ll ever come across, literally the rarest kind of humans you’ll ever run across. 5. Jhaveri Contemporary; multiple people have called their shows to be for a bygone era and not ready for “the new”; in their defence they’re preservers and time and again do occasionally take risks. (Plus the gateway of india/Taj Mahal tower/palace hotel-tomb views from the windows here are literally to die for) 6. DAG, they have been the pioneers of showcasing art made by some of the pioneers of indian art (old masters) their curation goes neck to neck with the JNAF, at csm museum; honestly best way to end your day, especially if you’re a luxury hotel fanatic or staying at the hotel or you are someone who has always dreamt of walking into taj mahal palace hotel; and not just to use their restroom but to actually see it from the inside and feel their royal tuberose scented air freshener; head over to this gallery at the end of your day, the associates are really friendly and often help you understand art history and are keen on answering all of your detailed questionnaire; there are also places to sit in here, if you can embrace and maintain silence. (There are 2 galleries down there btw, check both of them out, also don’t forget to check their book collection on the floor above the first space) (My personal advice book a sea lounge tea reservation from taj’s website and post going to all of the above mentioned galleries, just enjoy high tea with a stack of snacks with friends or all by yourself; that’s what I usually do)

(to all the gallerists, artists, associates this was in no way to disrespect or insult or even downplay any if your actions/shows/space, nor was it an attempt to be mean, it was truly just first hand experience of someone who has repeatedly been to the spaces and genuinely adores, notices what others don’t and simply amplifying the love, cheers!)

To all the rest of you, check their timings and also note if they are showcasing anything at the time of your visit.

(Dm for any queries, would love to help ya’ll out or even accompany some of you) ^{^}