Founded by Shivanand Basavanthappa—himself a National Award-winning painter and the owner of Bodhi Artistic Furniture & Collectibles in Malleshwaram—Bodhi Art Gallery was built on a simple belief: good art shouldn't be reserved for the wealthy few. The gallery deals in original works by master and emerging Indian artists, alongside rare oleographs of Raja Ravi Varma, priced in a way that invites first-time buyers in rather than shutting them out.
Leading the gallery's outward-facing growth—its website, Instagram, and Facebook presence—is Co-founder Prasanna M, a Senior Project Manager by profession, who brings a structured, buyer-first approach to how the gallery presents and sells its collection online.
Not Just a Seller—The Sole Curator of MTV Acharya
Among its most distinctive offerings, Bodhi Art Gallery holds the position of being the only curator of paintings by MTV Acharya, with a stock running into the hundreds. The gallery brought his work to a wider audience through an exhibition at the Institute of World Culture, Bangalore, introducing collectors to an artist whose paintings are otherwise difficult to access—and pricing them well within reach of everyday buyers.
A Roster Worth Knowing
Step into Bodhi Art Gallery's collection and you'll find authenticated originals from some of India's most respected names—Jamini Roy, K.S. Kulkarni, J.M.S. Mani, Shivanand Basavanthappa, and several others. For collectors who want something entirely their own, the gallery also takes commissioned work directly from Shivanand Basavanthappa, giving buyers a rare chance to own a custom piece by a National Award-winning artist.
Advice, Not Just Transactions
What sets the gallery apart isn't only its inventory—it's the way it treats buyers. Bodhi Art Gallery offers free art advisory services, guiding newcomers on what to look for in a painting and how art can build value as a long-term asset, without charging for the consultation itself.
“Wewant people to see art as something they can genuinely own and grow with—not something intimidating,” the gallery notes. “Affordable pricing today, real value tomorrow—that's the idea.”
Backing the Next Generation of Artists
The gallery also runs a support system for emerging and beginner artists, giving them shelf space (physical and digital) to sell their work—at commission rates well below typical online art marketplaces. It's a model that benefits both sides: new talent gets discovered, and buyers get in early, before an artist's prices climb.
Where to Find Bodhi Art Gallery
•Website: www.bodhiartgallery.com
•Instagram & Facebook: Bodhi Art Gallery
•Location: Malleshwaram, Bangalore
For anyone curious about starting an art collection—or adding a rare Ravi Varma oleograph or an MTV Acharya original to an existing one—Bodhi Art Gallery is worth a visit, online or in person.
