A One-Day Conference that addresses the role of Art Promoters and their contribution in bringing Contemporary Indian Art to International recognition.

Date: Conference: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Exhibition: October 13 -17, 2010 ( Contemporary Art from India by Gallery Sumukha dn Visual Art UK)
Venue: Bhavan Centre, 4a Castletown Road, West Kensington, London W14 9HE
Time: 10 am – 5.30 pm

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 galleries 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. This will be a unique opportunity for art academics, dealers, artists and art professionals to understand this first hand.

Presenters and Speakers: The conference will be chaired by Amrita Jhaveri, Nada Raza and Dr. Heather Elgood, who will facilitate the construction of a timeline to best illustrate the emerging picture of Indian Contemporary Art in the International sphere.

Participating galleries:  
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
The Guild Art Gallery– New York, USA

The conference will take place at the Bhavan Centre (UK) on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in the Mountbatten hall (auditorium).
Registrations, Press, Inquiries,Sponsors, Advertisers:
For Delegates:  (Full Day conference pass) £35 , £25 , £15 (concessions/students)
T: Darshana Vora: 020 7381 3086/4608, E: curator@bhavan.net