Forum strives to go beyond the commercial, to be of value to society, to have a wider reach implementing its philosophy of art education, service and awareness.

Since its inception in 1997, Forum Art Gallery founded by artist Shalini Biswajit stands today as one of the country’s distinguished and well-defined center of contemporary art. At Forum, spread over 3 levels covering almost 4,000 sq.ft, the gallery delivers a holistic art experience – art exhibitions, art consultation, art education and art therapy.

Forum stocks a comprehensive genre of paintings, sculpture, photography and cartoon art by established and young talents and has expanded its canvas to host ‘New Media’ and Installation Art. With more than 70 well documented and curated shows to its credit, the gallery pledges to promote young exciting talents and established ones to create a greater drive towards the popularization of the arts.

Forum endeavors to bring art into the every day lives of people. Be it in the form of ArtInk, the gallery’s unique art and craft education program for children and adults, or the exhibitions, seminars and symposium on art that the gallery conducts, its commitment to excellence is foremost.

Partnering with International organizations like The British Council and The Indo Korean Cultural Centre and The American Consulate Chennai, Forum has co hosted innovative and prestigious exhibitions that bridge cross cultural borders and bring the art of other nations to India.

Forum is also associated with charitable organizations and hospitals and offers art education to the underprivileged and the mentally challenged. It also reaches out to physically challenged and terminally ill children and imparts art therapy to facilitate healing and experience joy, making it a unique gallery in the Indian visual artscape.

In 2011, Forum Art Gallery looks forward to ICE – Innovation, collaboration and exposure in the national and international art market.