Bombay Art Society

Bombay Art Society

The Bombay Art Society is an arts organisation based in Mumbai that was founded in 1888.

The society has operated the Jehangir Art Gallery since 1952, which is also the regular venue for the Society's Annual Exhibitions. A number of awards and medals are given by the society.

Recipients of the Roopadhar award for lifetime achievement include Sadanand Bakre (2004) and Tyeb Mehta (2007). [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/509486.cms "What use awards? I just need someone to talk to" (2004 Roopadhar award), Times of India, Feb 21, 2004] ] [ [http://www.cybernoon.com/DisplayArticle.asp?section=xtras&subsection=bombayfirst&xfile=February2007_extraspecial_standard777&child=extraspecial "Painter Tyeb Mehta honoured" (2007 Roopdhar award), Afternoon (Bombay), Feb 8, 2007] ]

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* [http://www.bombayartsociety.org/ Bombay Art Society]


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