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About Me
I am a creative exploring various mediums, including art, writing, sociology, and website design. My aspiration to be an art curator is rooted in a passion to study art in its sociopolitical context, combining my social sciences background and artistic eye. My work is grounded in research and uplifted by my unconventional thinking. I have three years of work experience in art management, conservation, curation assistance and exhibition planning, which has added managerial and business skills to my skill set. This website is a journey through my personal adventures and professional projects related to art.
Born in a family of writers running regional newspapers, I grew up in a standalone office building. Instead of a playground, there was a printing press with huge, greasy machines and the newspaper's office, with phones ringing day and night. The second floor was my house, but the terrace was always my favourite place. It's where we stored huge rolls of tree paper on which the newspapers are printed. My fondest childhood memory has to be the smell of unbleached paper and blood rushing excitement in my veins when I sat with a box of oil pastels and drew as far as my hand could reach. It was a very god-like feeling to be able to create as far as the limits of my mind (and height) took me. That’s where art first became a language that supported me through my childhood, mental health struggles, the pandemic and everything that occurred in life, good and bad. To be able to process it, I had to re-create it.
Curation allows me to combine my talents of understanding art, writing and creative direction with my technical skills in conservation, management and public relations, to present art in the most impactful way possible.
Exhibitions
Pratibimb: A Reflection of Milind Mulick
Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai.
May 27th - June 1st 2025.
As Exhibitions Manager at KIAN Foundation.
This retrospective show explored three decades of work by legendary watercolour artist Milind Mulick, with rare unseen works by his late father, Pratap Mulick. Assisting our curator closely with the curation, research, publicity and visitor engagement of this show was an exciting experience. The many hours spent in the artist's studio sorting through over 400 artworks to select only 60 phenomenal works for the show developed my curatorial practice.
Shape Of Silences by Sanjay Das
curated by Ina Puri
Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai.
May 28th - June 1st 2025.
As Exhibitions Manager at KIAN Foundation
This show was an ode to forgotten and fading terracotta heritage in rural West Bengal, documented by photographer Sanjay Das over the period of eight years. Managing the logistics, publicity, and visitor engagement of this show taught me impeccable time and work management skills. Organising a panel discussion on the historical importance of such a show with respected members of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai was a valuable learning experience.
Unit 7/ Prahlad Bubbar
at India Art Fair 2025
NSIC Grounds, New Delhi
Febuary 6th-9th 2025
As Gallery Booth Intern
Working with artist and curator Shubha Tapria for this show was one of the most important moments of my career. The lessons on understanding art, curation and the global art market added great perspective and scope to my practice. I was involved in setup, curation, sales and VIP interaction for this incredible show.