kozhikode the kerala lalithakala akademi will open the art gallery in the last week of september said k a francis chairman of the academy speaking to the mediapersons here on saturday he said five artists would able to exhibit their work at a time a mini gallery has also been set up at the gallery to conduct video exhibitions he said he said steps will be taken to set up an open theatre adjacent to the art gallery to conduct programmes in the evening the venue will be mainly used to conduct literary discussions the art and cultural clubs will be able to conduct programmes at the venue by booking in advance he said the district nirmithi kendra carried out the renovation work covering the controversial ramp in the middle of the art gallery the controversy over the ramp erupted after a team of artists paid visit to the airconditioned art gallery three years ago the renovation and repair works were carried out spending more than rs 20 lakh the controversial ramp was converted as a storeroom and glasses on the three sides of first floor were also removed landscaping and decorative lights have also been fixed at the gallery the controversy revolving around the art gallery was resolved following an agreement reached between the corporation authorities and the academy officials after a series of discussions a memorandum of understanding mou was inked between the two in which the academi has agreed to maintain the building while the ownership of the art gallery will be with the civic body