About Indian Cartoon Gallery
The Indian Cartoon Gallery is India's first dedicated cartoon gallery located at Midford House, Midford Garden near Trinity Circle off M.G. Road in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established and managed by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists, it showcases a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions of cartoons, caricatures and illustrations by leading Indian cartoonists including R.K. Laxman. The gallery serves as an exhibition space, archive and educational centre promoting the art of cartooning.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact indoor gallery space with curated displays of original cartoons, caricatures, and illustrations arranged in exhibition halls. The gallery features a permanent collection of works by prominent Indian cartoonists and regularly rotating thematic exhibitions. Visitors can view framed artworks, explore informational panels about cartooning history and artists, and attend occasional workshops, talks and cartoon competitions when scheduled.
Key highlights
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India's first gallery dedicated exclusively to cartoons and caricatures
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Permanent collection featuring works by renowned Indian cartoonists including R.K. Laxman
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Rotating thematic exhibitions showcasing contemporary and historical cartoon art
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Managed by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists as an archive and educational centre
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Regular workshops, cartoon contests and interactive sessions for visitors and students
History of Indian Cartoon Gallery
The Indian Cartoon Gallery was established in 2007 by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists, a trust founded to promote and preserve cartoon art in India. It was inaugurated as the first gallery in India exclusively devoted to cartoons, caricatures and animation art, created to archive and exhibit the works of Indian cartoonists and to provide a dedicated platform for the art form.
Culture & Context
The gallery is a significant cultural institution for visual satire and illustration in India, preserving the legacy of Indian cartooning and promoting public appreciation of cartoons as an art form and medium of social commentary. It hosts exhibitions, educational programmes and competitions that support emerging cartoonists and engage the public with cartoon art.