In1963 the Gandhy family founded Gallery Chemould. Many stalwarts have had their first solo shows here ;Tyeb Mehta, Bhupen Khakhar, Atul Dodiya, Jitish Kallat. Under the directorship of Shireen Gandhy since 1988, the gallery was re-christened Chemould Prescott Road(2007) and shifted to a 5000 sq. ft. space. CPR is one of the largest support systems for Kochi Muziris Biennale. CPR continues to represent India globally at major international art fairs like FIAC, Art Basel, Dhaka Art Summit, India Art Fair and Art Dubai. In 2013, CPR celebrated its 50th year and supported the India-Pakistan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale with CPR’s artists Rashid Rana and Shilpa Gupta. In the upcoming year, CPR artists are showcasing at museums, galleries and biennales in India, Japan and Germany.
