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Lodhi Art District

2016 - ongoing

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Art Station at Arjan Garh Metro Station

2017

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Gandhi Mural at ITO

2014

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This is Not Street Art

2014

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Tihar Jail

2014

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Shahpur Jat

2014

Gandhi Mural at ITO

In January 2014, the Delhi Police Headquarters at the ITO became the setting for an unprecedented partnership between a government body and art. German artist Hendrik ECB is known for his large scale portraits across the world and he collaborated with Indian artist Anpu to pay tribute to the father of the nation - Mahatma Gandhi. The aim of the project was to create an image which would resonate with the common man and instill the values which were the founding principles of our newly-independent country. At 152 feet, this was the tallest mural of the country at the time.

Shahpur Jat

For our maiden project, we chose the densely-populated area of Shahpur Jat which is an urban village located in the middle of some of the poshest neighbourhoods of South Delhi. Its winding lanes and community living setup provided a fertile ground for invited artists to experiment with both style and form, creating something unique in the Indian art scene. By the end of the project, Shapur Jat boasted of 20 murals – both big and small, with styles ranging from graffiti to stencil, colourful to black and white.

Tihar Jail

Home to nearly 14,000 inmates,Tihar Jail is the largest maximum security prison in South Asia. The prison is located near several residential complexes and has long been the elephant in the room for the residents, adding a sense of harshness to the neighbourhood. St+art worked with several sign painters to work on a typographic project which aimed at bringing some humanity and softness to the region. A 90-word poem called ‘Chaardiwaari’, written by one of the inmates, was painted on the exterior of the prison. The result was a 968 metre long artwork - the longest mural of India at the time. There were also murals done inside the jail through workshops conducted by Karnataka based artist Blaise.

This is Not Street Art

St+art’s first experiential exhibition was hosted at a defunct shop in Hauz Khas Village which had been shut for over 5 years. The raw and grungy vibe of the space complimented the diverse practices of the artists - both out in public space and in-studio, creating an informal and approachable setting for an experiential exhibition. A diverse range of people across different backgrounds visited the exhibition across one month which hosted several talks, screenings and music performances.

Lodhi Art District

As part of St+art Delhi 2016, the Foundation worked in close collaboration with CPWD to re-invigorate the walls between Khanna Market and Meherchand Market, and convert Lodhi Colony into India’s first Public Art District. The aim of the project was to work closely with government bodies and the community of Lodhi Colony to create art works in public spaces. By the end of the project in 2016, 23 murals were added to the area. Today, with 56+ artworks, the colony is widely recognized as the first open-air art district of the country and the reception received by it in terms of footfall, the number of tours and walks being organised, photo and video shoots taking place, and an increased sense of community pride amongst its inhabitants encourages us to build on the district every year.