Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Mazda Art Festival Highlights Artists, Instagram and Human Creativity
The Mazda Art Festival is showing artwork by more than 175 artists in Hyderabad.
Their 250 works are displayed at the State Gallery of Art.
Maadhvan Goyal became known to many customers by posting his paintings on Instagram.
Some customers now bring him pictures made by artificial intelligence and ask him to repaint them.
Goyal says he changes these images into paintings using his own style.
He believes people still value work made by a human artist.
Monis Ahmed, an 18-year-old artist with hearing, speech and mobility difficulties, sold a work at the festival.
The festival will also give awards and money to artists.
More than 175 artists are exhibiting 250 works at the sixth Mazda Art Festival in Hyderabad.
Artist Maadhvan Goyal says Instagram has brought him commissions and gallery invitations from India, Dubai and London.
Goyal paints AI-generated images in his own style, saying clients still want a human touch.
Eighteen-year-old Monis Ahmed, who has hearing, speech and mobility difficulties, found a buyer at the festival.
The Mazda Art Foundation will distribute ₹5 lakh among 50 artists, including a ₹2.5 lakh first prize, on Sept. 13.
- Who
- More than 175 artists, including Maadhvan Goyal and Monis Ahmed, are participating; the festival was founded by Vispi Cyrus Tarapore.
- What
- The sixth Mazda Art Festival is exhibiting 250 works, offering demonstrations and recognizing artists through awards.
- When
- The festival is the sixth edition; Goyal’s live demonstration took place on Saturday, and awards are scheduled for Sept. 13.
- Where
- The event is being held at the State Gallery of Art in Hyderabad.
- Why
- It aims to provide artists with exhibition opportunities, demonstrations, recognition and financial awards.
- Festival edition
- Sixth Mazda Art Festival
- Location
- State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad
- Participating artists
- More than 175
- Displayed works
- 250
- Award distribution
- ₹5 lakh among 50 artists
- First prize
- ₹2.5 lakh
- Social-media audience
- Maadhvan Goyal has more than 3.5 lakh Instagram followers