At the outset, our introduction. We are ArtLune – an online gallery and an artist collective. Back in early 2019, we started simply as an online portal, where we featured the very best of young contemporary art from across India. Whilst we were always driven by a strong conviction, we were overwhelmed with the amazing response that we got from our patrons.
Subsequently we started hosting physical events around visual art – be it, workshops, art exhibitions, or curated conversations, we tried our very best to make art as much as accessible as possible.
Today, we have an envious record of having hosted several meaningful art events in some of the best venues across India, collaborated with some of the most promising young talent from the country and having developed a curatorial voice that is both relevant and impactful. Our project, Against the Grain, is an aggressive step towards the same direction.

‘Against the Grain’ is a transformative environmental project employing art and community engagement to address global shifts in climate patterns and ecological challenges.
Through a series of engaging events, the project delves into the urgent need for sustainability. From international perspectives to the intricacies of India, it visualizes the impact of daily actions on a broader scale. The narrative extends beyond problems, highlighting solutions crafted by architects, designers, artists, and policymakers.

Central to the engagement is the recognition that small, everyday actions collectively shape a sustainable future, urging participants to become proactive stewards of the environment.
The project has several components

• We are working with a whole host of schools and educational providers to engage school children.
• There are several NGOs with whom we are collaborating to create ground level changes.
• Some of the best artists/architects/designers from across the globe are a part of our project, who would be exhibiting their works in prestigious events such as India Habitat Center and Alliance Française in Delhi.
• There will be an artist residency that will be hosted

All of these activities will work in tandem and have the common interest of creating impactful change that can be quantified at the conclusion of the project. At the end of the day, this is not going to be “just another art exhibition”. In fact, the exhibitions will only be a way to showcase everything that is happening outside the galleries.

Project timelines
School Project
December 2023 – January 2024
Workshops with school children

Village Adoption Program
December 2023 – March 2024

Exhibition at India Habitat Center
12th – 14th April, 2024

Exhibition at Alliance Francaise
22nd April – 7th May 2024

Artist Residency
July 2024 (Dates and venue to be fixed by February 2024)

We are encouraged to have some of the best in this ecosystem who have agreed to collaborate on this project. 

Alliance Francaise (Hosting Partner)

Joy of Drama (Education Partner)

Usha Kiran Study Center

Graviky Labs

Why should you support us?

• We are doing this for positive community change and not for some extravaganza meant for the uber elite. Hence your money will be used in helping out actual people, who are in actual need.
• This is a creative action research project that fuses art, architecture, design, and storytelling

How can you support this project?
We have a funding requirement of Rs. 30 Lacs. The break up of this budget is hereunder. This money will be used for the following activities

500 INR: Our grateful thanks for donating to this project without any reward.
5,000 INR: Tote bag and gratitude with an email acknowledgment
10,000 INR: 1 hand printed (A5 size) artwork by emerging South Asian artist and above.
20,000 INR: 20% discount voucher for artworks purchased from our portal and honorary mention in our event catalogue and website sections (and everything included above)
25,000 INR: 2 signed postcards from South Asia’s emerging artist (and everything included above)
40,000 INR: Hard and soft copy of the catalogue (and everything included above)
60,000 INR: 2 A4 signed printed artworks by South Asian emerging artist (and everything included above)
1,00,000 INR: VIP curatorial walk, exclusive invitation for the opening night at India Habitat Center and Alliance Française, dedicated one hour session for brand promotion (except on the opening night), logo will be printed on all the printed materials (and everything included above)
4,00,000 INR: 2 days retreat for 2 people, logo branding on social media and website. Personal invitation to your important guests (up to 5) (and everything included above)
5,00,000 INR: 1 artwork created during residency and personal invitation to your important guests (up to 10) (and everything included above).
To claim your reward, please write to us at artlune07@gmail.com with a screenshot of your payment acknowledgment.

For more information about us and the project, please visit our website
https://www.artlune.com
We can be found on Instagram @art.lune