The Tamesis
After jobs at KPMG and McKinsey & Business in the UK, Ayesha Parikh went back to India and began Art & Charlie in 2019 as a nomadic room. Originally holding pop-up exhibits in fashionable dining establishments and coffee shops, the gallery located its present home in 2022 in an enchanting Portuguese colonial residence in Bandra, a sea-facing community on the city’s western side.
In Mumbai, opening up a gallery in the western residential areas might appear counterproductive to several, yet it has actually been beneficial for Parikh. “My purpose was to draw in a brand-new generation of art collection agencies, and Bandra seemed like the best location– nevertheless, a a great deal of Bollywood stars, engineers, developers and economic experts live right here,” Parikh stated.
As a novice, her non-traditional propensities appeared at the India Art Fair in February, when, instead of renting out a cubicle, she teamed up with the reasonable to provide an anti-caste setup by Yogesh Barwe. Along with Barwe, the gallery likewise stands for arising musicians such as Saviya Lopes, Kumar Misal and Sukanya Ayde. After discovering success without going off the ruined course, Parikh is preparing to tackle even more mainstream obligations as Art & Charlie has actually likewise been called as one of both galleries arranging the following Mumbai Gallery Weekend break in January.
Address: 71A Pali Town, Bandra (West), Mumbai.
