Gallery Maskara has a clear and compelling mission to taking a global and multidisciplinary approach to art that responds to the cultural fabric of our time thus fueling critical dialogue, collaboration, and public engagement. More simply put it is to EXHIBIT AND PROMOTE ART OF THE PRESENT.
The project space known as ‘Warehouse on 3rd Pasta’ is democratically located in the heart of downtown Mumbai between 2nd and 3rd Pasta lane in Colaba, and functions as a hub for the exploration of emerging ideas in the contemporary art.
The freestanding 3,250 square foot building served as a cotton godown during India’s pre independence era and it has been renovated by noted conservation architect Rahul Mehrotra to maintain its historic character. With 45 feet ceiling height and walls that run 100 feet in length the cavernous space marks a shift from the typical white cube neutral space and is raw yet flexible, making the building extremely well-suited for contemporary art practices