While the Foundation's primary aim is to preserve and promote the legacy of this unique family through exhibitions, archiving, research initiatives, publications and films, it will fulfill its charitable purposes by extending its resources to art practitioners, students, educators, and art institutions through its various grant-making and collaborative initiatives. In the long term the Foundation looks to encourage and augment a range of programmes, practices and processes to sustain and nurture Indian art in the country and on the international stage.
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ARCHIVE
Records from the Foundation's ArchiveThe Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation Archive comprises of artwork images, installation pictures, personal photographs, as well as correspondence, texts and instruction guides belonging to Benode Behari Mukherjee, Leela Mukherjee and Mrinalini Mukherkjee. The collection is currently being digitized in collaboration with Visva-Bharati University and Asia Art Archive India, and will be available for online access soon.
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FOUNDATION
Towards supporting and nurturing the arts in IndiaMrinalini Mukherjee Foundation is a charitable organisation providing support to a range of stakeholders in the art community, including art practitioners, scholars, students and institutions. The Foundation works towards identifying, nurturing, sustaining and growing the art ecosystem in India in equitable ways. Through various support programs, both directly facilitated by the Foundation and in collaboration with partner organisations, the Foundation's work directly benefit our stakeholders. The Foundation's work aims to build a community of practitioners who are able to experiment, research and expand their practice with adequate financial support and professional mentorship.
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SUPPORT
Updates about our grants & fellowships-
Exhibitions
Leela Mukherjee Artist-Educator Grant 2024
Announcing granteeLeela Mukherjee Artist-Educator Grant for art educators in India -
Exhibitions
Announcing the Jury - Leela Mukherjee Artist-Educator Grant 2024
announcing the juryDr Kristine Michael is a ceramic artist, arts educator, curator, researcher, writer on traditional and contemporary Indian ceramics based in New Delhi. She is also the co-editor of the new... -
Exhibitions
Mrinalini Mukherjee Creative Arts Grant 2023-24
Announcing Recepient'kalchi kodi – a fish-curry and rice story' ''kalchi kodi' means yesterday’s fish curry in Konkani, this is a delicacy eaten in Goan homes as the spices in the... -
Exhibitions
MMF-PARI FELLOWSHIPS 2023-24
ANNOUNCING FELLOWS FOR 2023-24The Full Fellowship The fellows who have received the full fellowship will undertake the research and publication of 8 stories for the PARI online platform over a period of 12...
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