10 South Asian Artists Gaining Market Momentum
South Asian art is experiencing a global surge, marked by record auction prices, major institutional acquisitions, and a diversifying collector base. Auction houses in Mumbai, New York, and London report sustained demand. Institutionally, India returned to the Venice Biennale with a national pavilion after seven years, and the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art is collaborating with Christie's on a non-selling exhibition in London. The article highlights ten artists gaining momentum: Bhupen Khakhar, Amrita Sher-Gil, Tyeb Mehta, Nasreen Mohamedi, Zarina, Anish Kapoor, Rashid Rana, Shilpa Gupta, Nalini Malani, and Raqib Shaw.
Key facts
- South Asian art is at a global inflection point with record-breaking auction prices.
- Auction houses in Mumbai, New York, and London report durable, compounding demand.
- India returned to the Venice Biennale with a national pavilion for the first time in seven years.
- Kiran Nadar Museum of Art and Christie's will collaborate on 'The Meeting Ground' exhibition in London.
- The exhibition is non-selling and drawn entirely from the KNMA collection.
- The momentum includes recognition of overlooked figures from across the subcontinent.
- Collector base is more geographically dispersed and generationally diverse.
- Ten artists are highlighted: Bhupen Khakhar, Amrita Sher-Gil, Tyeb Mehta, Nasreen Mohamedi, Zarina, Anish Kapoor, Rashid Rana, Shilpa Gupta, Nalini Malani, Raqib Shaw.
Entities
Artists
- Bhupen Khakhar
- Amrita Sher-Gil
- Tyeb Mehta
- Nasreen Mohamedi
- Zarina
- Anish Kapoor
- Rashid Rana
- Shilpa Gupta
- Nalini Malani
- Raqib Shaw
Institutions
Locations
- Mumbai
- India
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Venice
- Italy
Sources
- Artsy —