India, Aug. 29 -- In 1903, two week festivities were organised by the then viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, to celebrate the succession of King Edward II and Queen Alexandra as emperor and empress of India - including an exhibition that highlighted the "threatened" indigenous art of India, held at Qudsia Bagh.

Fine muslin, silk and brocades filled the rooms of a temporary structure built there, along with wood carvings, pottery and enamel work. "It was also open to the public, so it wasn't just the elite who were able to view it," said historian Swapna Liddle, who will, on September 6 lead a walk through Qudsia Bagh that once hosted the iconic "Indian Art Exhibition" in 1903, as a part of art gallery DAG's maiden "The City as a Museum" art...