Cochin
is regarded as the hub of all art related activities in Kerala. There
are many art galleries in Kochi city. With the art calendar of Kochi
usually full of events, seminars and painting exhibitions the year
round, most of these galleries are making a decent profit. In case of
paintings, it's not just the locals who are doing all the buying. Since
Cochin happens to be a major trade-cum-tourism center in Kerala, the
bulk of the art works is purchased by tourists. Kochi boasts of adept
local artists and with art galleries having a good networking system, it
does not take long for art crafts to fly off the selves. Of late, effort
is being directed towards the internet to rope in new customers. Here
are the names and addresses of every important art gallery of Cochin:
- Artek Art Gallery : Palarivattom, Kochi
- Chitram Art Gallery : M.G.Road, Ernakulam, Kochi
- Lawrence Art Gallery : Mattancherry, Kochi
- Dravida Arts Gallery : Mattancherry, Kochi
- Kashi's Art Gallery : Burger Street, Fort Kochi
- Mareechika Gallery :Chittoor Road, Ernakulam