Mumbai’s newest gallery in Colaba aims to democratize art on a global scale

Gallery XXL is in a century-old bungalow that aim to take the dialogue on urban art to the next level.
Aarushi Agrawal, Architectural Digest, April 19, 2023
In Colaba, one of India’s most revered art markets, stands The Kalanjee Project, a 100-plus year-old bungalow. The 7,000 square feet heritage site has recently been converted into Gallery XXL, which brings the flavour of urban contemporary and post graffiti art to this traditional art market, adding another layer of dynamism to it. “One of our goals is to let viewers experience urban art. We felt that someone needed to take the initiative to represent this very important art movement,” says gallery Director and CEO Joe Cyril. The gallery opened on 13 April with the show Outsiders, where over 20 artists’ work has been displayed, and is curated by Amitabh Kumar.