Artreach India’s milestone exhibition “Taramandal- Ten years of artists working with Artreach” opened yesterday evening at Ojas Art in Delhi’s Mehrauli district, marking a significant celebration of the organization’s decade-long commitment to democratizing art education across India.
The group exhibition, which runs through August 10th, brings together works by 60 international artists alongside powerful pieces created by participants from Artreach’s community programs. Curated by Deeksha Nath, the organization’s founding director, the show presents a salon-style installation featuring drawings, paintings, photographs, and sculptures that span both established and emerging voices in contemporary art.
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The exhibition showcases renowned artists including Seema Kohli, Gulammohammad Sheikh, Susanta Mandal, Atul Bhalla, Gauri Gill, Vicky Roy, and Kristine Michael, positioned alongside works created by children, young people, and women from marginalized communities who have participated in Artreach’s educational initiatives.
Since its establishment in 2015, Artreach India has operated as an arts education nonprofit, connecting professional artists with underserved communities across the country. The organization’s model involves pairing experienced artists with young people and women as both educators and learners, creating sustained programs that extend art education beyond traditional classroom settings.
“Artreach has been taking art education beyond traditional classrooms and into communities where access to creative learning is limited or non-existent,” said Arti, Director of Artreach. “Our approach connects experienced artists with young people and women as educators and learners together, creating sustained art education programmes that don’t just teach skills – they build bridges.”
The exhibition’s title, “Taramandal,” reflects the constellation of creative practitioners who have contributed to the organization’s work over the past decade, including artists from as far as the United States and United Kingdom. Founder Charty emphasized the central role artists play in the organization’s mission, bringing “their unique skills, talents, interests and perspectives to their work with us.”
Ojas Art Director Anubhav Nath noted the significance of seeing “mainstream artists coming together with younger artists from marginalised backgrounds,” describing the equity provided as “unparalleled.” The gallery has expressed hopes to make this a recurring annual event, supporting Artreach’s continued work.
The exhibition continues daily from 11 AM to 7 PM through Saturday, August 10th, with free entry for all visitors. The show represents not only a retrospective of Artreach’s impact but also a forward-looking statement about the transformative potential of accessible art education in fostering creative expression, empowerment, and opportunity across diverse communities.
Taramandal- Ten years of artists working with Artreach runs through August 10, 2025, at Ojas Art, 1AQ, Near Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, Delhi. Entry is free. More information available at artreachindia.org.
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