The Bombay Art Society is an arts organisation based in Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

 that was founded in 1888. Current President of the Society is Prafulla Dahanukar who was elected on 15th May 2010.

The society has operated the Jehangir Art Gallery

Jehangir Art Gallery

The Jehangir Art Gallery is Mumbai ’s most famous art gallery and a tourist attraction. It was founded by Sir Cowasji Jehangir at the urging of K. K. Hebbar and Homi Bhabha. It was built in 1952...

 since 1952, which is also the regular venue for the Society's Annual Exhibitions. A number of awards and medals are given by the society.

Recipients of the Roopadhar award for lifetime achievement include Sadanand Bakre

Sadanand Bakre

Sadanand Bakre was an Indian painter and sculptor.Bakre was born in Baroda, and was one of the founders of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group, the pioneers of modern art in India. In 1951 he went to Britain, where he soon gave up sculpture and concentrated on painting...

 (2004) and Tyeb Mehta

Tyeb Mehta

Tayyabb Mehta was a noted Indian painter. He was part of the noted Bombay Progressive Artists' Group, which included greats like F.N. Souza, S.H. Raza and M.F...

 (2007).

External links

• Bombay Art Society
• Latest News 15th May 2010
• Wikipedia Page on Prafulla Dahanukar, the President
  Prafulla Dahanukar
  Prafulla Dahanukar is an award-winning Indian painter. She was born in Goa and raised in Mumbai. She completed 50 years of her career as a painter in 2007. - Education :...