About Us
Art Incept is committed to supporting and promoting South Asia’s promising emerging artists. Over the years, many of our artists have grown and thrived, building strong practices and becoming key voices in the region’s contemporary art landscape. As a result, Art Incept now proudly represents both emerging and mid-career artists, staying true to our original purpose while expanding our impact.
Our strategy has evolved to nurture both stages of an artist’s journey — offering the guidance, mentorship, and opportunities they need at critical points in their careers. The growth of our artists has strengthened our community, with mid-career artists now playing an active role in mentoring the next generation, creating a dynamic and supportive ecosystem.
For collectors, we provide a trusted, informed perspective on the evolving art scene, encouraging discovery, dialogue, and meaningful connections. Our initiatives bring together artists, collectors, patrons, architects, and cultural institutions, fostering an inclusive environment where creativity can thrive.
Through programs like the Inception Grant, we have helped shape the journeys of many artists. Building on this foundation, we are now focused on creating deeper, more immersive opportunities — including residencies, workshops, and skill-building initiatives — designed to equip artists for long-term success.
Art Incept has been a proud participant at the India Art Fair and the London Art Fair, and has curated significant commissioned projects for organizations such as Plaksha University, EIH, Boston Consulting Group, BPCL, and iamgurgaon. Works by our artists feature in several prestigious collections, reflecting their growing influence and acclaim.
At Art Incept, we believe creativity flourishes within a strong, connected community. Our commitment remains clear: to foster a vibrant, sustainable future for South Asian art, grounded in mentorship, collaboration, and care.
FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC ADVISORS AND MENTORS
(THE DRIVER AND DREAMER)
Gayatri joined the art business after spending 20 years in the corporate world where she successfully started her own education company before working with organisations like Arthur Andersen and the Economist Intelligence Unit. She won the Tata Stree Shakti Award for Woman Entrepreneurship in 2008!
While she walked into a ready art business, she wanted to do more. She felt the art market was limited to a few. The same works were seen in every house and every art fair! Young artists who were doing amazing work were getting little attention. In fact, many brilliant minds were being forced to leave their practice!
Her passion is to empower tomorrow’s artists by creating a comprehensive ecosystem for new generation artists, collectors and patrons. She believes that this generation will put Indian art on the international map! Art Incept was created as a platform that mentors them, guides, supports and showcases emerging talent.
(SENIOR CURATORIAL ADVISOR AND MENTOR)
Prima Kurien is an Exhibition Designer & Art Evaluator She started her career in art 1989 after a short stint in advertising Prima ran the cutting-edge gallery, Art Inc 1995 – 2003.
She launched the careers of several artists and worked and showcased artists such as Himmat Shah , Valsan Kolleri , Anita Dube, Shilpa Gupta and A Balasubramaniam, Anjum Singh , Surendran Nair, Shukla Sawant etc.In 1997. She published ‘Living on the Edge’ written by Roobina Karode and a host of other publications. She has designed prestigious shows of Zarina Hashmi, J. Swaminathan , Sonia Khurana ( KNMA project) and Gallery Espace- Drawing show to commemorate their silver anniversary.
She continues to work as an Exhibition Designer & Art Evaluator. Prima Kurien is also a chef specialising in Traditional Kerala Cuisine.
(CONSULTING CURATOR PROJECTS & PATRONS CLUB)
Rahul Kumar left the corporate world, after having spent significant time with global companies to follow his passion. He completeted his masters from USA on a Fulbright Scholarship in 2008 followed by a Charles Wallace award in the UK in 2013. Today he is a well-known writer, an artist and a curator. Rahul was recently named as one of the five-Indian-ceramic-artists-you-need-to-know by the Architecture Digest and has been honoured by the Bharat Nirman Foundation.
He has been a ceramic artist for 25 years and is also the Art Editor for STIR. Rahul regularly contributes to the MINT-Lounge. Rahul is passionate about mentoring young artists and spends about 30 percent of his time just doing that! He has a brilliant eye when it comes to spotting young talent but what sets him apart is that he also has the passion thereafter to spend time with them, mentor them and ensure progress.
TEAM
Jasneet, the Gallery Manager, oversees the daily operations of the Gallery. With experience in managing art and various exhibitions, Jasneet is also an accomplished printmaker, holding a Master’s degree in Printmaking from Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan. His creative pursuits delve into personal interests, exploring and hypothesizing about deep space. With a keen interest in the printmaking medium, he also aims to promote and make the general public aware about the printmaking as a medium.
Meet our Assistant Gallery Manager, Nimisha Chandel. She has finished her Master’s in Fine Arts with a major in Painting from Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal. Currently working as an independent visual artist with a keen interest in Indian traditional arts, her works dwell into the history and importance of Indian Miniature Paintings and mythical folktales. Using her works and research as a tool to interrogate and reimagine the essence of modern human beings and their complex emotions, she attempts to lay intricate drawings on handmade papers and natural colours.
A graphic designer at Art Incept, Sonam holds a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts (Applied Arts) from the College of Art, New Delhi. She draws inspiration from her cultural roots, blending traditional influences with modern aesthetics.
Having explored various design genres, she brings depth and variety to her work. Passionate about painting and music, Sonam has the ability to weave stories into her projects which ensures her work is both impactful and meaningful.
Ishrafil is the newest member of our physical operations team. Despite his youth, Ishrafil is a skilled professional who handles packaging, installation, and shipping with precision. He has quickly become an integral part of our team thanks to his strong work ethic and attention to detail.