Itinerary for G20 spouses: Lunch at NGMA, millets exhibit at Pusa

NEW DELHI: The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) will open during the G20 Summit with a sprawling lunch on one side, and an exquisite exhibition of India's traditional weaves and art, curated especially for the members of the family of heads of State, according to officials part of the process.

The exhibitions at the beautified NGMA, located on Shershah Road in central Delhi, will allow the families of the leaders to partake in a curated shopping experience, the officials said. The visit is likely scheduled for September 9, they said.

"The spouses of G20 leaders will get to see Indian textiles and jewellery, traditional weaves and toys, and interior design materials from various regions of the country," an official said, requesting anonymity.

In addition to the NGMA exhibit, some works are also being flown in from museums across the country. "We only have modern art at the gallery, so it was decided to move things to Delhi so that they (visitors) could also get a sense of history," said an NGMA official, asking not be named.