Museum of Goa

Highlights

• The Museum of Goa (MOG), is a privately owned contemporary art gallery in Pilerne Industrial Estate, near Calangute, Goa, India.
• Founded in 2015, it is 1,500 square meters in size.
• It has no permanent collection.
• It was founded by Goan artist Subodh Kerkar.
• The museum organises various exhibitions, art courses, plays, residencies, workshops, book readings, lectures, screenings and talks.

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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •Kerkar had purchased this land more than 20 years ago when the government was trying to attract people to set up industries in the area.
• •Later, when he got a notice from the government since his land was not utilized, he decided to start the museum.
• •For this, he sold another piece of land and received INR 3.5 crore that was used to create the museum.
• •The three-storey gallery building was designed by Dean D'Cruz, and was completed in 2015 on the site of Kerkar's former studio.

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