Two artworks on display at the curtain raiser event. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
HYD.ART 2025, a two-day festival of art, will welcome visitors on 20th and 21st December at EON Hyderabad, Nanakramguda, Financial District. Aiming to become one of the largest showcases of art in Hyderabad, the festival will highlight the iconic works of Indian master artists such as MF Hussain and SH Raza. A specially curated section titled Keerthanam: A Tribute to Telugu Legends will feature artworks from iconic Telugu artists.
Curator and show director Annapurna Madipadiga says the festival will see the participation of over 200 artists, showcasing 35 of Hyderabad’s finest artists as well as the works of renowned artists from across India: “We are showcasing both renowned artists and emerging young artists. When we talk of art, we discuss Van Gogh and other international names, but now it’s time we learn about local artists as well. Keerthanam of Telugu artists We will also screen documentaries, an interactive art session and panel discussions on topics ranging from folk art to art, presentations and documentaries highlighting traditional and folk art forms.
The core team behind the arts festival includes Annapurna Madipadiga; Hassan, Founder of HYD.ART; Artist A. Rajeshwar Rao and Padma Reddy; Sai Ram Reddy, Business Head, HYD.ART; and Venkat Naveen Gadde and R. of Navnami Projects Private Limited. Naveen Kumar. Ltd.
main attractions
20th December
11:30 AM. Talk:Rao Bahadur MV Dhurandhar – Artist and his art. By author and art historian Sandeep Dahisarkar
3 pm: Mithila Painting Workshop
4 pm: A Workshop on Myth and Folktale Visual Storytelling
4 pm: Release of Shankar Pamarthi’s book on Mahatma Gandhi with 150 pictures.
21st December
11:30 AM. Panel Discussion: Getting a Master – Insights from the gallery, the market and history.
3 p.m.: Conversations – implicit activities: stories, objects, crafts and design practices
4 pm: Woodcut Printmaking Workshop
5 pm: Mithila art presentation
At a media briefing, Hasan said the event seeks to address the absence of large-scale, high-quality art shows held in Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru, and give Hyderabadi art lovers a glimpse of some of the finest artworks from across the country.
Art lovers can also view a collection of works by three generations of Mithila artists that traces the lineage, evolution and contemporary expressions of this art form.
(HYD.ART 2025 will be open for visitors on 20th and 21st December from 11am to 7pm; at EON Hyderabad by Navnami, Financial District, Hyderabad)
published – December 17, 2025 04:55 PM IST