The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Delhi has partnered with the Drents Museum in the Netherlands to present a landmark exhibition of works by modernist painter Amrita Sher-Gil. Titled "Amrita Sher-Gil – Europe Belongs to Picasso, India Belongs to Me," the show marks the first time her art has been displayed in the Netherlands. NGMA Director General Dr. Sanjeev Kishor Goutam loaned 48 masterpieces for the exhibition, which includes nearly 60 paintings and photographs exploring Sher-Gil’s life and philosophy. The exhibition runs from May 14 to September 20, 2026, at the Drents Museum in Assen.
This exhibition matters because Amrita Sher-Gil’s works are considered national treasures of India and rarely travel abroad. The collaboration between NGMA and Drents Museum not only introduces Sher-Gil’s unique fusion of European modernism and Indian village life to a European audience but also strengthens India’s cultural diplomacy. By positioning Sher-Gil alongside figures like Picasso and Frida Kahlo, the show elevates her global recognition and underscores the importance of cross-cultural artistic exchange.