Supporting Modern and Contemporary
South Asian Art Practices

Supporting Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art Practices

Our Practice

Anant Foundation for the Arts is a catalyst for contemporary art in South Asia, working across curatorial discourse, artist awards, exhibitions, residencies and critical writing. Founded in New Delhi in 2023, the Foundation builds platforms that are rigorous, open, and genuinely responsive to the needs of practitioners working today.

About Us

What does it even mean for large-scale exhibitions to exist in the present moment? Pooja Sood

Anant Curatorial Forum 2026

Om Kumar presents men's struggle in contemporary Indian society

JK Paper Awards 2026

Jyotismriti explores the body as a site of memory through drawing, mark making and residues.

JK Paper Awards 2026

How can we think about “Trembling with the world?” - Sabih Ahmed

Anant Curatorial Forum 2026

AFA TALKS

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A space dedicated to unpacking curatorial practice by inviting the experiences and perspectives of practitioners engaged in some of the most dynamic, critical, and meaningful explorations within the arts.

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2024

AFA AWARDS

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Created with the intention of appreciating paper as an enduring technology and medium of expression, in partnership with JK Paper. The winner and three shortlisted finalists receive a residency and present an exhibition later in the year.