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{{Short description|Public gallery in Hyderabad, India}}
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The '''State Gallery of Art''', also known as '''Chitramayee''' and as the '''State Gallery of Fine Arts''', is a public [[fine arts]] [[art museum|gallery]] located in [[Madhapur]], [[Hyderabad]], in the state of [[Telangana]], [[India]]. It was established in 2004. It operates under the Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture Department of the [[Government of Telangana]].<ref name="x.com">{{cite web |title=Chitramayee State Gallery of Art |work=X.com |url=https://x.com/chitramayee |date= |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=State Gallery of Art in deplorable condition |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/State-Gallery-of-Art-in-deplorable-condition/article16885163.ece |work=The Hindu |date=21 December 2016 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

==History==
Established in 2004 by the Department of Culture, [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]], the gallery was created to promote fine arts and support artists across disciplines in the region.<ref name="telanganatoday"/> Following the formation of Telangana in 2014, the gallery came under the administration of the Government of Telangana and operates under the Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture Department of the Government of Telangana.<ref name="x.com"/>

== Art exhibitions ==
The gallery hosts national and international art exhibitions throughout the year, featuring works by both emerging and established artists. Regular programming includes solo shows, thematic group exhibitions, photography festivals, and workshops aimed at art education and public engagement.<ref name="telanganatoday">{{cite web |title=State Art Gallery - Hyderabad |url=https://telanganatoday.com/tag/state-art-gallery |work=telanganatoday.com |date= |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite blog |author=Zhi, Zhi |url=https://medium.com/@zhizhi/what-makes-for-good-exhibition-designs-reviewing-the-state-gallery-of-art-hyderabad-7f73efbf47eb |title=What makes for good exhibition designs? Reviewing the State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad |work=Medium |date=14 July 2023 |access-date=16 January 2026 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asianage.com/books/hyderabad-to-host-major-contemporary-art-exhibition-at-chitramayee-state-gallery-1829845 |title=Hyderabad to host major contemporary art exhibition at Chitramayee state gallery |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=13 October 2024 |access-date=16 January 2026 |via=The Asian Age }}</ref>


The gallery has a strong focus on community engagement. It provides space and opportunities for local artists and regularly collaborates with educational institutions and independent curators. For instance, in 2025, the "Arts Education: Responding to Changing Landscapes" conference was held at the gallery, bringing together educators and artists to discuss arts education in Southern India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arts Education: Responding to Changing Landscapes: A Southern Indian Conference |url=https://indiaifa.org/events/ae-responding-to-changing-landscapes-february2025.html |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Southern Indian Conference on Arts Education passionately dives into arts education |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2025/Feb/23/southern-indian-conference-on-arts-education-passionately-dives-into-arts-education |work=The New Indian Express |date=23 February 2025 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Location and accessibility ==

The State Gallery of Art is located at Road Number 1, Kavuri Hills, Madhapur in Hyderabad. It can be accessed through private or public transport.

== References ==
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[[Category:2004 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Art museums and galleries established in 2004]]
[[Category:Art museums and galleries in India]]
[[Category:Museums in Hyderabad, India]]

State Gallery of Art, Chitramayee - Revision history

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