Indian art is seeing a significant shift, moving away from traditional hubs like New Delhi and Mumbai. The Chennai-based collector Jaiveer Johal has founded the Avtar foundation, aimed at showcasing modern South Asian art through community-centric exhibitions throughout the city. The foundation plans to curate shows in various public and commercial venues, rather than a fixed space, engaging audiences directly. Recent events, such as the Chennai Photo Biennale, also highlight innovative artistic expressions, including queer art in public spaces, reflecting the evolving landscape of contemporary Indian art.
"All of Chennai's contemporary art is in private homes. I don't want the audience to come to me - we should go to them. They should feel ownership of the space."
"Five thousand people in 14 days, that's as much as a commercial gallery might get in a whole year."
"The next decade of Indian art will be defined by a decentring, away from New Delhi and Mumbai."
"This will also mark the first time that explicitly queer work by a living artist has been shown in an Indian public space."
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