KRIYA ANGELS
KRIYA ANGELS is a contemporary art series and cultural platform created to honor and celebrate people who support creativity, culture, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and future-facing impact. Through portrait-led artworks and curated annual editions, it creates cultural recognition around meaningful support, public visibility, and the power of patronage in shaping a better future.
The idea of the “angel” first emerged in the world of Broadway theatre, where patrons helped bold creative work reach the stage, long before the modern business term “angel investor” was coined in 1978. KRIYA ANGELS reinterprets that original spirit for the present day by celebrating those who actively support imagination, cultural value, entrepreneurship, and positive impact.
Developed by artist Manohar Chiluveru and Kriya Art House, the platform begins as an artist-studio-led global initiative. Each edition is built around a distinct cause, theme, or cultural context, with the first edition centered on biodiversity and the living world. In the years ahead, KRIYA ANGELS is intended to evolve into a new global art-backed angel network rooted in culture, patronage, and meaningful support.
KRIYA ANGELS exists to celebrate people who support creativity, culture, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and future-facing impact, while building a global platform where art, patronage, and meaningful participation can help shape a better future.
Mission Statement
Vision
The vision of KRIYA ANGELS is to become a new global angel network built on an art-backed platform rooted in culture, patronage, and meaningful support, where creativity, sustainability, and future-facing ventures can grow through visibility, participation, and long-term collaboration.
The Idea Behind KRIYA ANGELS
Imagine if the angel's original spirit could be reimagined for the future. Before angel investing became part of the startup ecosystem, angels were patrons who helped bold, creative work come to life.
KRIYA ANGELS brings that spirit into a new global format. Through portrait-led art series and curated editions, it celebrates prominent supporters of creativity, culture, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and future-facing impact.
Through recurring editions, original artworks, and collectible releases, KRIYA ANGELS aims to build a cultural platform with meaningful artistic and commercial momentum. Over time, that momentum can help support new creative initiatives and selected early-stage ventures.
KRIYA ANGELS is being built with a long-term vision: to evolve into a new global art-backed angel network where patronage, culture, and future-building come together in a meaningful and globally resonant way.
