Lalit Kala Akademi's 64th National Exhibition of Art opens with award-winning works on sale for the first time
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the Lalit Kala Akademi's 64th National Exhibition of Art in New Delhi on 5 August 2025, where award-winning artworks were made available for sale for the first time.
Summary
The 64th National Exhibition of Art (NEA), organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art, was inaugurated in New Delhi on 5 August 2025 with Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat as Chief Guest. In a first in the event's history, the Akademi announced that award-winning artworks at this year's NEA will be available for sale, to directly benefit artists and foster a culture of art acquisition. The initiative is aligned with the Government's National Mission on Cultural Mapping.
Key facts
- Event
- 64th National Exhibition of Art
- Organiser
- Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art)
- Inaugurated
- 5 Aug 2025, New Delhi
- Chief Guest
- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism
- First
- Award-winning artworks available for sale
- Aligned with
- National Mission on Cultural Mapping
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What was introduced for the first time at the Lalit Kala Akademi's 64th National Exhibition of Art in August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Award-winning artworks made available for sale
Award-winning artworks made available for sale: in a first in the event's history, the Akademi opened award-winning works to buyers, aligned with the National Mission on Cultural Mapping.