Nochi Art District in Chennai initiated by the St+art India Foundation and Asian Paints

Chennai has completed the Nochi Art District at the TNUHDB tenements on the Marina loop road, marking the first city in the country with two ongoing art districts. The district, organized in association with Asian Paints and the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, is the 7th art district in the country and the state's third open-air and open-to-all public art gallery. The Nochikuppam tenements of TNUHDB have been transformed into vibrant canvas during the first edition of the district, featuring captivating murals reflecting the spirit of the community.
Giulia Ambrogi, Festival Curator, St+art India Foundation says, “We are all excited to initiate the Nochi Art District, which has now become an iconic landmark of the city.”
Mr. Amit Syngle, MD & CEO, Asian Paints Ltd. says, “Bringing art into public spaces has always been the driving force behind our
association with St+art India Foundation.”
Mr. M Govinda Rao, IAS, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) says, “ It attracts the residents and tourist by highlighting about a space or renewing the image of the place. We are now initiating Nochi Art District, which is a very strategic location, both for the residents of Chennai as well as the tourists.”