‘AUM’-The Global Art Centre, is the core branch of The Global Art Foundation (GAF), which is a non-profit organization, registered under ‘The Bombay Public Trusts Act. 1950’, having its registration No.: E-26884/Mumbai, Dated 15/04/2010. GAF is devoted to the betterment & promotion of Art, Culture & Nature.

Dr. Narendra Borlepwar, a Painter, Writer and a Creative Director, conceived the concept of the GAF. The GAF is guided and run by a Board of trustees and a managing committee comprising of renowned people from the world of art, culture & nature whose devotion to freedom of artistic expression and social responsibility is well established and unquestionable. The GAF is committed to forging bonds with artists, art lovers & environmentalists across the globe.

Down a busy road in Marol towards aarey milk colony, a gate opens into a sunlit wilderness. Over two and a half acres dotted with century old trees, ancient pathways and crumbling masonry, AUM, the Global Art Centre is taking shape.

Armed with a 30-year lease from the Maharashtra government, a determined team of people is transforming this neglected plot of land – reviving the nursery with a bonsai garden and thriving plants, Sculpture Park, and cladding old structures to create a modern gallery, museum with a modest artists’ residence facility.

The Global Art Foundation is shaped by purpose, passion and people.

The Global Art Foundation (GAF), which is a non-profit organization, registered under ‘The Bombay Public Trusts Act. 1950’, having its registration No.: E-26884/Mumbai, Dated 15/04/2010. GAF is devoted to the betterment & promotion of Art, Culture & Nature.

Dr. Narendra Borlepwar, a Painter, Writer and a Creative Director, conceived the concept of the GAF. The GAF is guided and run by a Board of trustees with the help of an advisory committee and a managing committee. Both the committees comprising of renowned people from the world of art, culture & nature whose devotion to freedom of artistic expression and social responsibility is well established. The GAF is committed to forging bonds with artists, art lovers & environmentalists across the globe.

The Global Art Foundation has held various successful art camps and exhibitions in Mumbai and Delhi, bringing unknown Indian artists into the art circuit.  

The Covid-19 pandemic saw a different facet of the Foundation – it extended creative support to many hospitals for their communication needs, facilitated the supply of vital equipment and drugs from Singapore and supported many needy artists by directly investing in their works. With unwavering commitment, Dr. Borlepwar now aims to give his vision its finest and most lasting form, through AUM, the Global Art Centre.

The Global Art Foundation is shaped by purpose, passion and people.

The idea behind ‘AUM: The Global Art Center’ finds its roots in a profound realization. Art often finds its genesis in adversity, and this project is no exception. Dr. Narendra Borlepawar, a talented artist, and writer, hailing from the small village of Kapsi in Nanded district, Maharashtra, has walked a path familiar to many artists – one marked by financial struggles.

After completing his education up to a Ph.D. against all odds, Dr. Borlepawar came to Mumbai, the bustling heart of artistic activity. Here, he faced the challenges of gaining recognition as an artist, understanding the crucial role of art galleries in bridging artists and art enthusiasts. He realized the need for a platform where talented yet undiscovered artists, especially from rural areas, could showcase their work and connect with society. This realization sparked the idea behind ‘AUM.’

The financial capital of India, Mumbai, attracts artists from around the globe. Driven by a vision to create a visual arts center that serves both local and international artists, ‘AUM: The Global Art Center’ seeks to contribute significantly to the promotion of art and culture in this dynamic city.