Art bodies committed to promoting Indian art - I

Listed below are some more prominent art institutions actively promoting contemporary Indian art:

Osian's Connoisseurs of Art:
Neville Tuli leads the Mumbai-based organization. It has created one of the most impressive codified body of modern, contemporary as well as kitsch art under one roof in India. Their official website states:

"Osian’s vision is to create a new infrastructure and model for the Indian arts and culture, whereby a merit-conscious and financially self-sufficient infrastructure is put in place, independent of traditional patronage systems but grounded in its own ability to be a part of India’s developmental framework.

"The Archive spanning five major areas is collectively the world’s most omprehensive textual and visual Archive. Recently the Collection has taken major strides into building a significant presence in the art of the Indian miniature and the Nepali & Tibetan Thangka. The Auction House and WMAS support the Archive and Film House occupied with documenting, preserving and disseminating the Indian and Asian artistic and cinematic heritage.”

Devi Art Foundation:
It has emerged as one of the most comprehensive and complete compilations of art from India and the neighboring countries. The foundation is keen to introduce contemporary art practices to public discourse through a series of exhibitions, education & outreach program, and artists' interactions.

Lekha Poddar started collecting art in the late 1970s primarily with works of the Bengal School and the Progressive Artists Group (PAG). Her son Anupam followed suit at the beginning of the new millennium, writing a new chapter in this memorable journey. Regarding his relentless passion, he has stated. “It just took over my life. It became an obsession. The term hobby is too tame; it almost controls you.”

Lekha and Anupam Poddar set up the Gurgaon-based foundation in 2008. It is committed to providing a platform to talented contemporary artists as well as young curators. The idea is to initiate a dynamic change in the viewers’ psyche. The organization works with nationwide schools, colleges and a host of other professional institutions/galleries involving young art aficionados in curious curatorial exercises, art workshops to expose them to different genres.