Art Mumbai curates a special programme of previews and walkthroughs in London

 

Art Mumbai, the signature art fair from Mumbai presents “Art Mumbai Gateway”, a  year-round programming calendar that includes exciting conversations, exhibitions, workshops, performances, events and more, across India and around the world.

As part of its ongoing national and international programming, “Art Mumbai Gateway” proudly announces its first ever events calendar in London, the city with one of the best art ecosystems in in world. As part of the year-round programme “Art Mumbai Gateway”, London includes VIP walkthroughs, special previews and private viewings at some of the UK capital’s leading galleries.

 

From June 12^th to  21^st, Art Mumbai will conduct this programme in collaboration with museums and galleries such as Tate Modern, Victoria & Albert Museum, Camden Arts Centre, Frith Street Gallery, Jhaveri Contemporary, Grosvenor Gallery, Ben Brown Fine Arts and others.

 

Some of the key highlights of the Art Mumbai Gateway, London calendar are:

 

·         A walkthrough and tour of galleries in St James’s by Art Mumbai co-founder Conor Macklin

·         Before hours viewing of ‘'Expressionists: Kandinsky, Munter and the Blue Rider' at the Tate Modern

·         Access to the London preview of the Saffronart Summer Online Auction at the Saffronart Gallery, London

·         A walkthrough of Dayanita Singh at Frith Street Gallery and ‘Architecture of Momentum’ by Rameshwar Broota at Vadehra Art Gallery, London

·         Private viewing of Souza in Hampstead and a talk by Dr Elena Crippa, Curator of Contemporary Art, The Courtauld Gallery

·         Guided walkthrough of ‘Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence’ at the V&A by curator Christopher Turner

·         A shoe-fitting at Emmy London.

 

The shows are a selection of the best of South Asian contemporary art as well as post-colonial modernism and expressionist art. Opportunities such as the shoe fittings with Emmy London make this is a truly unique experience.

 

The first edition of Art Mumbai was held in Mumbai in November 2023. The collective experience of co-founders Minal Vazirani, Dinesh Vazirani, Nakul Dev Chawla and Conor Macklin, across different facets of the art ecosystem made Mumbai’s first art fair a truly holistic and all-encompassing experience.

 

“We are at a particularly interesting juncture as far as global arts are concerned, with conversation on art and culture rapidly gaining in importance. India’s burgeoning art scene is developing and expanding its position on the international stage. More and more Indians are visiting galleries in cities like London to view/ buy art. Our programme for London includes a preview to the Saffronart Summer online auction is a testament to this growing amalgamation of interests in art from across genres,” notes Minal Vazirani, Co-Founder, Art Mumbai.

 

“London has one of the most diverse and exciting art scenes in the world, but it’s not always easy to navigate  through this vast city and to understand the complexities of its extraordinary art world. The Art Mumbai programme in London offers an insider experience with a selection of the most exciting and yet classic shows allowing visitors to unlock the best artistic experiences with expert guides and curators,” says Conor Macklin, Founder, Grosvenor Gallery, London and Co-founder Art Mumbai.

A calendar of events for “Art Mumbai Gateway” in India will be announced shortly