This Sunday, Visit The Mandai As It Transforms Into An Art Exhibition And Buy Art Starting Rs 10

Free up your Sunday and head out to Mandai (Pune’s oldest fruit and vegetable market) for the annual Art Mandai and peruse through one-of-a-kind artwork by local artists.

Since 2016, Pune’s oldest vegetable market, Mahatma Phule Mandai in Shukrawar Peth has been playing host to the Art Mandai. An amazing local art exhibition where for a day, the fruit and vegetable vendors allow artists into their space and set up shop to showcase their designs and products. This market happens only once a year on 26th January where the bhaji mandai becomes a melting pot of art, culture, politics, music and theatre performances and photography.


The idea behind this is for art to be accessible to all and not just at an art gallery. The artwork is inexpensive too! The lowest cost of artwork starts at a meagre Rs 10 and won’t surpass Rs 2,000, with no compromise on quality! You can find everything from paintings, sketches, sculptures, ceramic and clay pieces on sale. Who said art can’t be affordable? Every year they have a theme attached, this year its harvest.

Apart from selling art, there are also a couple of workshops and discussions in order to interact with people. The art mandai also has a noble cause attached to it. This year 26 artists will be showcasing their artworks and 35% of the proceeds will be donated to charity. So free up your Sunday and go out and support these local artists and bring some unique art! 

Where: Mahatma Phule Mandai, Shukrawar Peth
When: Sunday, 26 January, 9 am to 2 pm
Entry: Free
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