London | contemporary Indian art conference

'The Business of Art' is a one-day conference in London on the role of galleries and art promoters in India and how they promote contemporary Indian art internationally. ‘The Business of Art’ A One-Day Conference that aims to address the role of Galleries/Art Promoters based in India and Internationally, and their contribution in bringing Contemporary Indian Art to International recognition. Date: Conference: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Exhibition: October 13 -17, 2010 Venue: Bhavan Centre, 4a Castletown Road, West Kensington, London W14 9HE Conference Overview: The recognition and position gained by Contemporary Indian Art, internationally, in the last decade has been phenomenal. Be it through representation of art and artists in International Art Expositions, Biennales, web galleries, auctions, and other means; galleries have played a crucial role in finding opportunities to expose Indian art in diverse ways. This conference provides an opportunity for art promoters to share their efforts and strategies over the years to raise the profile of contemporary Indian Art, in their particular ways - so as to help chart the accumulated effect it has had on the perception of ‘Contemporary Art from the Indian Sub-Continent’ today. A unique opportunity for art academics, dealers, artists and art professionals to understand this first hand. Participants include: Chemould Prescott Rd – Mumbai, India The Loft - Mumbai, India Gallery Sumukha - Bangalore, India Vadhera Art Gallery- Delhi, India Aicon Gallery – London, UK Grosvenor Vadehra Gallery– London, UK SaffronArt – London (auction house), UK