LuxeBook February 2022

BY SCHENELLE DSOUZA India Art Fair’s director weighs in on what to expect from the event in April 2022, art’s position as an asset class as well as the latest in South Asian art All things art with Jaya Asokan IAF Parallel, Atmospheric Paintings Stephen Mueller T aking place annually in India’s capital, the India Art Fair is one of the foremost platforms for the commercial art market in India. he Fair will see a mix of contemporary visual art with stalwarts from the current art canon as well as folk art traditions. The 13th edition of the India Art Fair will be held from April 28-May 1, curated by a passionate team led by Jaya Asokan, the new Fair Director. Having worked in art, design, fashion and luxury for over 20 years, Asokan has a strong hold on India’s cultural and creative landscape. Since she joined in 2017, as the Director of Exhibitor Relations and Deputy Fair Director, she has repositioned the fair as a year- long affair. In a conversation with LuxeBook , Asokan spoke about the steps she’s taken in this year’s fair along with new programmes organised by IAF to help educate people about the art industry, as well as also providing a platform for young artists from South Asia. ART AF F AIR 28| L U X E B O O K | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 2 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 2 | L U X E B O O K | 29