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Indian art gaining global recognition says Asha Jadeja Motwani
Motwani pointed to the growing global demand for Indian contemporary art and its investment potential.
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 23, Jul 2026
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Asha Jadeja Motwani with Indian artists / X/ @ashajadeja
Indian American entrepreneur and investor Asha Jadeja Motwani said Indian contemporary art is gaining international recognition, encouraging collectors to back emerging Indian artists.
In a post on X following a visit to London, Jadeja Motwani reflected on the appreciation in value of works by contemporary Indian artists and highlighted the international success of Indian artist Sumakshi Singh, whose works she began collecting nearly a decade ago.
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"When I met her almost a decade ago this young lady and her works were being showcased at a booth at the India Art Fair in New Delhi. I probably acquired a dozen of her works. They were modestly priced. Today her work has gone through the roof," Jadeja Motwani wrote.
Crazy rich Indians in London. . This incredible home in Belgravia probably had artwork, including a couple of large Picassos that boggle the mind.
— Asha Jadeja Motwani (@ashajadeja) July 22, 2026
In the picture with me in yellow is Sumakshi Singh a young Indian artist showcased at the Venice Art Biennale. When I met her… pic.twitter.com/EroEQM5BPW
According to the Indian American VC, the growing demand for Indian contemporary art extends beyond cultural recognition and presents an investment opportunity.
"My 2c: Indian art is beginning to get a lot of momentum abroad. Look out for young artists like Sumakshi. Even from a purely investment perspective, Indian artists are really worth investing in. My own collection has at least 10Xed in the last few years," she wrote.
Jadeja Motwani further highlighted sculptural works by internationally acclaimed Indian artist Bharti Kher currently on display at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, calling them another example of Indian contemporary art's expanding global footprint.
She also praised New Delhi-based Nature Morte Gallery and the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) for promoting Indian artists internationally.
Her remarks come at a time when Indian contemporary artists are receiving increased exposure at major international museums, biennales and galleries.
Sumakshi Singh is among the five artists representing India at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2026, where her installation Permanent Address forms part of the India Pavilion, Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home.
Curated by Amin Jaffer, the exhibition marks India's return to the Venice Biennale after a seven-year gap and explores themes of memory, belonging and transformation through the works of five contemporary artists.
Singh, whose practice spans installations, sculpture, embroidery and drawing, has previously exhibited at institutions including the Saatchi Gallery in London, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, MAXXI Museum in Rome, the Museum of Contemporary Art Lyon and the Whitworth Art Gallery in the UK, underscoring her growing international profile.
Meanwhile, Bharti Kher's new display at the Victoria and Albert Museum opened this week, presenting her contemporary sculptures in dialogue with the museum's historic collections.
The exhibition examines themes of identity, memory, mythology and transformation, reflecting the increasing prominence of Indian artists within leading global cultural institutions.
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