Namita Saraf
Namita Saraf is the co-founder of the Saraf Foundation and Director of the Taragaon Next Museum in Kathmandu, where she supports the preservation of Nepalese heritage through initiatives in art, architecture, and sustainability. Committed to integrating art and craft into hospitality and public life across India and Nepal, Namita also chairs the Juniper Foundation in India where she has led multiple projects bringing art into hotel spaces by commissioning site-specific works and supporting emerging artists.She serves on the Board of Trustees at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York and on the Advisory Council of the Asia Society, bringing South Asian perspectives to international platforms.
Dr. Arshiya Lokhandwala
Dr. Arshiya Lokhandwala is a Cornell educated art historian, educator, curator, and the founding director of Lakeeren Gallery, inaugurated in 1995 in Vile Parle by the legendary artist M.F. Husain. Over nearly three decades, Lakeeren has presented more than 300 exhibitions, showcasing some of the most influential and critical contemporary artists of our time. With a rigorous curatorial vision, the gallery has consistently pushed the boundaries of artistic practice while serving as a vital platform for intellectual discourse, establishing itself as a significant site for artistic and theoretical engagement.