From 25‐27th September 2009, the cosmopolitan financial capital of India, Mumbai will be hosting the celebrated Indian contemporary Art Expo

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From 25‐27th September 2009, the cosmopolitan financial capital of
India, Mumbai will be hosting the celebrated Indian contemporary Art
Expo. Leading Indian and international art galleries will be taking
part in this event. The Art Expo promises to be a significant cultural
and social event in the Indian Subcontinent. The discussions at the
Art Expo feature prominent international art world personalities
including Kay Saatchi, Judith Greer, Princess Tatjana zu Schaumburg‐
Lippe, Kirsty Ogg and many other Museum curators, consultants and
collectors. Now in its 2nd year, it is the largest art fair devoted to
modern and contemporary Indian Art. Organised at the Nehru Centre in
Mumbai, this year’s show exhibits a wide mix of cutting edge, eclectic
and exciting art works. A series of interactive conversations with
experts will demystify the language & knowledge of art to visitors.

The Art Expo India is a high profile meeting ground for art dealers,
galleries, artists and collectors. This expo has popularised Indian
contemporary art across cultural, social and economical boundaries in
India and internationally and plays a catalytic role in building a
market for contemporary Indian art both in India and globally. It is a
high end shopping event presenting a wide array of works by famous and
upcoming Indian artists. Publishers, dealers and gallery owners will
showcase cutting edge work in different media ‐ from paintings and
sculpture to prints and photography. The exhibition holds the largest
gathering of art professionals in India and is the only place where
one can meet thousands of new collectors and artists on a one‐to‐one
basis.
Over 10,000 art lovers including collectors, buyers and corporate
decision makers, high net worth individuals, leading Indian business
families, CXOs from different multinationals and celebrities from
Bollywood will be attending this prestigious social event in the
Indian art calendar.

ART EXPO INDIA 2009 Exhibitors:
Apparao Galleries Madras, ICIA Mumbai, Sakshi Mumbai, Latitude 28
Delhi, Jolrong.com Singapore / Bangladesh, Indian Art Ideas Delhi ,
Dhoomimal Gallery Delhi, Art Musings Mumbai, Art Seefeld Switzerland,
Gallery Beyond Mumbai, Ishka Cochin, Priyasri Art Gallery Mumbai,
Sara Arakkal Banglore, Ashok Art Gallery Delhi, Gurgaon Art Centre
Delhi, Art Inc Delhi, Wonderwall Delhi, Pink Ginger Arts, 1x1 Art
Gallery Dubai,
Marigold Fine Art Delhi

Featured Speakers at the EXPO Kay Saatchi will be delivering the
keynote on spotting young talent and building up an art collection.

Some of the other renowned and featured speakers are:
1. Judith Greer ‐ International art collector and author
2. Kirsty Ogg ‐ Co‐Curator of The White chapel gallery
3. Ranjit Hoskote – Contemporary Indian poet, art critic, cultural
theorist and
independent curator
4. Jitish Kallat – Dynamic and acclaimed worldwide, Indian
Contemporary artist.
5. Sharan Apparao ‐ India’s leading contemporary art gallerists
producing
exhibitions in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai
6. Menaka Kumari Shah – Christies Representative for India
7. Dr. Alka Pande – Consultant Art Advisor, Curator of Visual Arts
Gallery at the
India Habitat Centre in New Delhi and a prolific writer on Indology
and art history
and author of several well‐acclaimed books.
8. Satish Manashinde ‐ Renowned lawyer
9. Anjolie Ela Menon – India’s leading contemporary female artist. Her
paintings
are in several major collections
10. Bose Krishnamachari – Famous multi‐disciplinary artist who has
exhibited in
numerous solo and group exhibitions internationally
11. Shantanu Poredi – Renowned architect. Designed many interesting
international
and Indian projects
12. Rajshree Pathy – Eminent entrepreneur and businesswoman and Art
Connoisseur

Find at STALL - 27 Ashok Art Gallery

and special sculpture display at Sculpture Park in Expo
see you there!!