NGMA hosts Summer Workshop 2026 to nurture young artists

MUMBAI: This summer, the canvas is not the only thing getting a splash of colour. At Delhi’s National Gallery of Modern Art, young imaginations are being given room to sketch, sculpt and perform their way through the holidays. The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, has kicked off its Summer Workshop 2026, bringing together budding artists and creative enthusiasts for two weeks of hands-on artistic exploration.

Currently underway at the gallery’s New Wing, the workshop runs until 16 June and offers participants an opportunity to engage with a wide range of art forms, from traditional techniques to performance-based expression.

Designed for different age groups, the programme includes sessions in painting, printmaking, portraiture, sculpture, Pichwai art and creative theatre. The initiative aims to encourage artistic curiosity while providing a structured environment where participants can experiment with new forms of creative expression.

The workshop schedule spans multiple disciplines. Painting sessions run from 3 to 8 June between 11 am and 1 pm, while printmaking is being conducted from 2 to 8 June between 2 pm and 4 pm. Portraiture and theatre workshops continue throughout the programme from 2 to 16 June, operating daily from 2 pm to 4 pm.

Meanwhile, sculpture sessions are scheduled from 6 to 12 June, followed by Pichwai art workshops from 8 to 14 June, both held between 11 am and 1 pm.

To make participation more accessible, NGMA is providing art materials directly to students, allowing them to focus entirely on the creative process without additional costs or preparation.

The initiative is being conducted under the guidance of director general Dr Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, as part of the institution’s broader effort to strengthen cultural engagement and artistic learning among younger audiences.

As art education increasingly competes with digital distractions, programmes such as these offer a reminder that creativity often thrives best away from screens with paint-stained hands, clay-covered desks and a little room for imagination to wander.

For many participants, the workshop may simply be a summer activity. For a few, however, it could be the first brushstroke of a much longer artistic journey.