HYD.ART 2025 to Launch Hyderabad's Biggest Curated Art Show

The city is gearing up to welcome one of its most anticipated cultural celebrations - HYD.ART 2025, the largest curated art showcase in Hyderabad. This three-day art and cultural extravaganza will be held from December 19^th to 21st, 2025, at EON Hyderabad by Navanaami Group, Nanakramguda, bringing together a vast and thoughtfully curated experience that celebrates creativity in all its forms.

The team behind HYD.ART - Annapurna Madipadiga, a renowned Curator and Show Director at HYD.ART; Hasan, Founder, HYD.ART; Renowned Artists A. Rajeswara Rao and Padma Reddy; Sai Ram Reddy, Business Head, HYD.ART; Venkat Naveen Gadde, Founder & Managing Director, Navanaami Projects Pvt. Ltd.; and R. Naveen Kumar, CMO & Business Head, Navanaami Projects Pvt. Ltd.; addressed the media about the upcoming event, which will feature the biggest curated showcase of Indian Masters and revered Telugu legends, at a press conference today at the EkChitra Art Gallery, Kavuri Hills.

Speaking on the occasion Hasan said, We have long felt the absence of high-quality art shows in Hyderabad comparable to those in Mumbai, Delhi, or Bangalore — events that not only support our local artist ecosystem but also give them exposure beyond the city, while bringing some of the finest artworks from across India to showcase right here in Hyderabad. HYD.ART 2025 aims to fill this gap, bringing world-class art experiences to Hyderabad while spotlighting our local talent. 

Annapurna Madipadiga said, Hyderabad has long awaited its own signature art festival, and HYD.ART 2025 is set to fill that gap. This landmark initiative shines a spotlight on our talented artists while giving them national and international exposure. Set to be one of the city’s largest art festivals with over 200 artists participating, HYD.ART 2025 will feature renowned artists and their masterpieces alongside a special showcase of 35 of Hyderabad’s finest artists. Through Keerthanam, the festival will honour Telugu artists who carved their own niche in the art world, bringing them the recognition they deserve and creating awareness for future generations. The festival will also feature documentaries on lost art forms, preserving our cultural heritage. Over three immersive days, attendees can experience, four engaging workshops and an interactive art session, panel discussions on topics ranging from folk art to art as an investment, presentations and documentaries highlighting traditional and folk-art forms and a special book release of 150 drawings on Mahatma Gandhi by renowned cartoonist Shankar Pamarthy, scheduled for the second day. From art connoisseurs to casual enthusiasts, HYD.ART 2025 promises something for everyone, inspiration, learning, and a chance to witness Hyderabad’s thriving art scene like never before.

Venkat Naveen Gadde said, at Navanaami, we have always believed in supporting art, culture, and the talented artists who bring them to life. So, when HYD.ART 2025 approached us, we were thrilled to be part of this visionary initiative. We believe that great cities are shaped not just by infrastructure, but by imagination. Our support for HYD.ART 2025, being held from 19 to 21 December, reflects our commitment to fostering a rich cultural legacy for Hyderabad, a city where architecture, business, and art converge to inspire new realms of creativity and expression.

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A. Rajeswara Rao said, HYD.ART 2025 promises to be one of the biggest art shows in Hyderabad, aimed at encouraging both established artists like us and young talents who have long yearned for exposure and recognition. Hyderabad is home to many prestigious art colleges, yet countless students continue to create purely out of passion, often balancing their art with other professions, without the recognition or support they truly deserve.

Padma Reddy said, the interest in art in Hyderabad has been steadily growing over the years. What began with just one college has now expanded to numerous institutions, training hundreds of students who are creating truly remarkable work. Art is born out of passion, but without promotion and exposure, neither art nor artists can thrive, and no civilization can truly flourish without it. HYD.ART 2025 aims to change that by encouraging artists, providing them the recognition they deserve, and placing Hyderabad firmly on the national and international art map. While cities like Mumbai and Delhi have long hosted major art festivals attracting artists and connoisseurs from around the world, it’s time for Hyderabad to step into the spotlight.

R. Naveen Kumar said, when art and design come together, they create a vibrant cultural tapestry that enriches the entire city, an idea that inspired us to be part of HYD.ART 2025. Our upcoming ultra-luxury Megaleio project resonates with this same spirit of creativity and artistry. 

Featuring over 200 artists, galleries, and artworks from Hyderabad and across India, the Show presents a rich blend of masterworks, contemporary art, emerging talent, folk traditions, curated galleries, workshops, and conversations.

Curated by renowned curator Annapurna Madipadiga in collaboration with Hasan, and presented by the Navanaami Group, at their prime landmark property, EON Hyderabad; HYD.ART 2025 builds a rich, multi-dimensional narrative of Indian art by placing historic, contemporary, and experimental expressions side by side. A special Masters of India gallery will present rare and significant works by modern Indian legends such as M.F. Husain and S.H. Raza. The showcase also includes 30 leading contemporary artists from Hyderabad and 30 emerging artists from across the country.

A highlight of the event is Keerthanam - A Tribute to Telugu Legends, an exclusive showcase honouring the works of revered yesteryear Telugu artists. Another key feature is a vibrant curation of three generations of Mithila artists, tracing the lineage, evolution, and contemporary expressions of this celebrated art form.

Across three days, visitors can also engage with an array of panel discussions, presentations, and workshops, including, Rao Bahadur M.V. Dhurandhar: The Artist and His Art by Sandeep Dahisarkar, Art Historian and Author from Mumbai; discussion on Acquiring a Master: Insights from the Gallery, Market & History with Gallerist, Collector, Art Historian; Rooted Movements: Narratives, Objects of Craft & Design Practices by A. Shree Tej, Co-founder, Studio Samayam; Daivatvam - Three Generations of Mithila Art: Origins, Journeys & Future Paths with panellists Avinash Karn, Curato and Artist; Kaushik Kumar Jha, Mithila Art Conservationist and Pratik Prabhakar, Artist & Faculty, Mithila Chitrakala Sansthan; Listen Through Eyes - Myth & Folktale Visual Storytelling; Workshops on Mithila Painting; Gouache Cityscape and an Artist Demonstration by Chandrapal on Fabric & Mixed Media; Woodcut Print Workshop etc.