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Tribal art catches the collector's fancy

An interest from collectors, museums and institutions is creating a strong market for tribal art

Mayank Shyam’s gond painting, permanent ink and acrylic on canvas
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Mayank Shyam’s gond painting, permanent ink and acrylic on canvas

Avantika Bhuyan
A  beautiful accordion book showcasing the evolution of Gond weddings formed the centrepiece of the Vernacular in Flux booth at India Art Fair this year. The newest addition to the fair, curated by Dr Annapurna Garimella of Jackfruit Research and Design, was a huge attraction for art enthusiasts and collectors.

In the past couple of years, events such as this have served to highlight the depth of India’s rich indigenous art practices, while also placing them in a modern context. Auction houses too have started holding exclusive sales of works by traditional artists such as Jangarh Singh Shyam, Ram