A one-of-a-kind celebration of art, photography, and culture – the Visual Poetries Photography Awards & Drashtikon PhotoFest 2025.
This four-day festival is more than an exhibition – it is a movement to nurture art culture in Surat, bring world-class creativity to our city, and give space for local and global photographers, artists and citizens to engage with the transformative power of visual arts.
Join us as galleries come alive with images, music, painting, and conversations. Let’s celebrate Surat – The City of Happiness – through the lens of art and culture.
Schedule & Programs
Day 1 – Thursday, 18th September
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Exhibition Inauguration with following Galleries at 5:00 PM
Visual Poetries Award-Winning Images Natural History Museum, London – Curated Images Master’s Gallery Showcase Surat – The City of Happiness Collection
Gallery Walk Live Painting Session Kick-off Live Music in Gallery
Day 2 – Friday, 19th September
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Exhibition Open for All Live Music in Gallery Live Painting Final Round Artist Walks in Gallery & Discussions
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Brand Networking Session & Book Inaugurations from Multiple Artisans
Day 3 – Saturday, 20th September
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Exhibition Open for All Live Music in Gallery Live Painting Session Conclusion & Display
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Auditorium Talk Session with Award Ceremony Keynote Speakers: Vivek Desai , Swapan Parekh , Prashanth Godbole
Day 4 – Sunday, 21st September
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Photo-Walk in the City with Masters
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Exhibition Open for All
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Auditorium Session
Keynote Speakers: Dhritiman Mukharji (Photography for Purpose) Gemma Ward (Natural History Museum, London) Dinesh Khanna