The most attentive a room full of kids has ever been about homework.
We were at the Ardee School @theardeeschools today to introduce our Holiday Homework Exhibition, to a room full of young artists and makers who don’t know that’s what they are yet.
And we couldn’t be more glad to be part of that journey from the very start. @ardeefoundation
You play longer and walk further when you have someone to share the journey with. We are proud to announce that The Ardee Foundation @ardeefoundation is an institutional partner for Holiday Homework - A LOAM Show. Here’s to showing the world The Art Of Childhood.
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“Art transcends private collections and institutional walls; it must reside within consciousness, indelibly inscribed in vibrant, enduring colour.” - Shefali Varma
Featured in Take on Art, Ardee Foundation continues to shape a space where art is not observed from a distance, but lived as part of everyday consciousness—embedded within education, dialogue, and experience.
It was an honor to witness and engage with such a remarkable platform that brings creativity, dialogue, and diverse perspectives together. We at Ardee look forward to KMB 2028 !
A quiet moment of recognition—delighted to be part of this thoughtfully curated issue of Take on Art. To be included in a publication that values form, thought, and nuance is deeply meaningful
Featured in Take on Art, COLLABORATION | March 2026 | Issue 33
The Ardee Foundation: Beacon of Art, Education and the Ethics of Cultural Stewardship in Contemporary India
Report by Dilpreet Bhullar
Thank you Bhavna Kakkar and the Take on Art team for this feature.
“Art has been one of the most powerful ways through which societies reflect upon themselves…. When individuals encounter artistic expression, they begin to see the diversity and complexity of human experience.”
Shefali Varma shares her perspective in the latest interview with Gayatri Sinha for Critical Collective.
A compelling dialogue on art, intent and impact.
Read the full interview through the link in bio.
Thank you, Gayatri Sinha, and the Critical Collective team for this feature.
At the Ardee Art Foundation, our commitment to bridging art and education continues to shape everything we do. We believe that meaningful engagement with art must begin early and evolve through sustained exposure, dialogue, and access. Through our programmes, collaborations, and collection, we seek to create spaces where learning and cultural inquiry come together—nurturing not only future artists, but future audiences, patrons, and thinkers.
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Three Women Benefactors of the Art World
By Critical Collective
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Critical Collective speaks to Anu Menda from the RMZ Foundation, Sana Rezwan from the Public Arts Trust of India (PTI) and Shefali Varma of the Ardee Schools and Foundation to highlight how private patronage is shaping the contemporary arts ecosystem in India and the public’s engagement with it.
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To read the full essay, log on to the CC website. Link in bio!
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1-3. Portraits of Anu Menda, Shefali Varma and Sana Rezwan
Courtesy: Ardee Foundation, RMZ Foundation and PATI
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The Hans India features Abhishek Kolapudi, our special awardee for this year’s edition of The Ardee Legacy Award. Jaywant Naidu writes on his compelling practice rooted in community experiences, as well as his recent exhibits including the showcase of his work alongside the masterworks of Manjit Bawa at our presentation at India Art Fair 2026.
Guided by our Chairperson, Ms. Shefali Varma’s vision, the Ardee Legacy Award celebrates distinctive young voices while fostering a dialogue with the legacy of modern masters, opening new grounds for experimentation.
Manjit Bawa: An Enduring Legacy, presented at India Art Fair 2026, was curated by Ms. Ina Puri.
We are thrilled to be featured by The Economic Times for our presentation ‘Manjit Bawa: An Enduring Legacy’ at the India Art Fair 2026. Through the Ardee Foundation’s rigorous initiatives innovatively led by our chairperson, Ms. Shefali Varma, we look forward to fostering new exchanges between education and art.
Curated by Ms. Ina Puri, the exhibition brought together at the fair, a selection of some master works by Manjit Bawa from the Ardee Art Collection for the first time. With the inaugural Ardee Legacy Award, we witnessed exceptional interpretations of Bawa’s iconic figurative style and artistic philosophy by student awardees in an engaging intergenerational dialogue.
