MUSEUM OF ART& PHOTOGRAPHY
The Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) is a modern museum located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, dedicated to showcasing and preserving Indian art and culture. The museum features a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, textiles, and other cultural artifacts spanning different periods of Indian history.
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The Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), located in the heart of Bengaluru, is a transformative cultural hub dedicated to making art accessible and engaging for all. Spanning six storeys, the museum houses a diverse collection that ranges from 10th-century antiquities to contemporary photography, textiles, and popular culture. Designed by the architectural firm Mathew & Ghosh, the building itself is a city landmark its distinctive steel-panel facade mimics an industrial water tank, metaphorically suggesting the "storage" of something precious. Beyond its galleries and digital experience centers, Since opening its physical doors in February 2023, it has redefined how art is consumed in India. MAP was born out of the personal collection and vision of philanthropist and industrialist Abhishek Poddar. Poddar serves as a trustee and provided the critical "leadership gift" that launched the institution, donating a substantial portion of his family’s extensive South Asian art collection.
To ensure the museum is welcoming to all, MAP replaces traditional security with trained Gallery Mediators who offer narrative insights, while also providing tactile guides with braille and audio descriptions for visually impaired visitors. It has expanded its branches and opened another display in the Bengaluru kempegowda international airport, terminal 2 , its presence at the airport blurs the lines between a transit hub and a cultural destination, leaving travelers to wonder if they are in a terminal or a world-class gallery. Ultimately, MAP proves that art isn't just something to be looked at in silence; it is a living, breathing part of the city's pulse, whether you are on Kasturba Road or waiting for a flight at Terminal 2.
Women in art, MAP hosts a powerful showcase exploring the representation of women in art, featuring around 130 artworks spanning from 10th century to contemporary times, the exhibition critically examines, femininity, gender constructs and historical narratives. Divided into four thematic sections, goddess and mortals, sexuality and desire, power and violence, struggle and resistance. The collection sheds light on the evolving portrayal of women through sculptures , paintings, textiles and photographs.
The exhibition challanges conventional depictions and highlights women’s struggles and resilience, this display brings awareness, inspiring dialogue on gender, art and the evolving role of women. By challenging strereotypes and amplifying diverse narratives, encourages deeper reflection on identity of women and power.
MAP offers free entry to all exhibitions for all visitors on every Tuesday, the entire collection is available for free online at anytime via their website the museum moves away from the "silent museum" model by using both human and digital storytellers, Guests can navigate the collection through the Bloomberg Connects App for deep-dive audio and sign language tours, or even engage in a "conversation" with a ground-floor AI hologram of M.F. Husain.
To ensure the museum is welcoming to all, MAP replaces traditional security with trained Gallery Mediators who offer narrative insights, while also providing tactile guides with braille and audio descriptions for visually impaired visitors. It has expanded its branches and opened another display in the Bengaluru kempegowda international airport, terminal 2 , its presence at the airport blurs the lines between a transit hub and a cultural destination, leaving travelers to wonder if they are in a terminal or a world-class gallery. Ultimately, MAP proves that art isn't just something to be looked at in silence; it is a living, breathing part of the city's pulse, whether you are on Kasturba Road or waiting for a flight at Terminal 2.
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