 "The MAP venue in Bengaluru is a space to enjoy art without it being necessarily commercial, says founder Abhishek Poddar (Courtesy : Museum of Art & Photography, Bengaluru)")
The recent India Art Fair in New Delhi generated greater interest than before in local contemporary artists among a growing cohort of Indian collectors, including millennials. But growth in Indian art is not restricted to that alone.
This year saw 91 exhibitors, a much higher number than 63 in the previous edition — indicating a flourishing market.
While live auction sales were largely suspended during Q2 of 2020 due to Covid-19 precautions, global fine art auctioneer Christie’s says online-only sales were up 262 per cent in 2020 to $311 million), marking a record total for the channel.
In 2021, online
