Institutions greatly encouraging Indian art – II

Here is the second post of our series on the prominent art institutions that actively promote contemporary Indian art:

ICIA and The Arts Trust:
Art connoisseur, curator and collector Vickram Sethi unveiled his ambitious art venture, the Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA), with a view to promote talented artists. Located in the heart of South Mumbai’s art district, the spacious gallery has showcased some of the best emerging talent in Indian art.

ICIA has a vision of promoting immensely talented artists with an oeuvre harbouring intrinsic artistic value. It serves as a logical extension of The Arts Trust established in 1990 by Vickram Sethi, who wishes to offer art lovers a quality viewing experience. He elaborates, “There has to be that ‘wow’ factor when someone looks at a painting. The paint application, the technique, the concept – it all has to come together.”

This committed and articulate art aficionado has been actively engaged in promoting contemporary Indian art, and increasing the awareness and interest in Indian art. Both ICIA and The Arts Trust share his goal and vision of becoming the best source for quality work of art.

Vickram Sethi envisages ICIA to serve not only as a space for showcasing a wide range of talent and creativity but also as a learning center for the visitors by making them involved with nuances of art. He wants to make it a dynamic platform for frequent exchanges and interactions on contemporary art.

The Harmony Art Foundation:
Based in Mumbai, it has been founded by Tina Ambani. The Harmony is engaged in several activities in the domain of contemporary Indian art for over a decade and a half. It awards many talented emerging artists every year apart from hosting an exhibition of artworks of promising artists from across the country.

The momentum gathered by The Harmony Show - many of them curated by The Arts Trust - is an ample reflection of the success it has gained over the years because of the dedication of Mrs Tina Ambani to the cause, supported by the curators and the unstinted cooperation extended by the artists and sculptors to the venture.