Based in Kolkata, Siddharth Sivakumar is Director of Curation & Artist Relations at AstaGuru, specialising in Modern and Contemporary Indian Art. With over a decade of experience across curatorial practice, research, publishing, and exhibition-making, he works closely with artists, estates, collectors, and institutions across the Indian art ecosystem. Siddharth’s expertise spans Bengal modernism, Santiniketan practices, narrative-driven contemporary art, and artist archives. He works across curatorial strategy, institutional collaborations, artist relations, and strategic sourcing, with a particular focus on historically layered and research-oriented practices emerging from Bengal and Kerala. Prior to joining AstaGuru, Siddharth worked with organisations including Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Gallery Rasa, Bengal Biennale, and Articulate. His experience spans exhibition-making, curatorial research, catalogue writing, publishing, artist engagement, and public programming within the visual arts ecosystem. Siddharth has authored essays and reviews for publications including Art India, The Telegraph, The Wire, Art & Deal, and The Hindu Business Line. His work reflects a sustained engagement with regional modernisms, artist archives, and the evolving relationship between curatorial research and the Indian art market.

Based in Mumbai, Aviva Damania is Relationship Manager, Client Relations at AstaGuru. She holds an MSc in Mental Health from the University of London and brings five years of experience in employee wellness and development. With a passion for art and strong networking skills, she is expanding her connections in the world of auction and art.

Based in Mumbai, Rania Vayani is Manager, Client Relations at AstaGuru, working within Modern and Contemporary Indian Art. She specialises in client engagement, sourcing, and advisory, supporting both artists and collectors within the auction ecosystem. Rania’s experience spans valuation, collection building, and advisory on acquisition and deaccession strategies. She works closely with collectors and artists across geographies, including cross-border clients, supporting participation in auctions and long-term collection development. Before entering the art market, Rania worked in marketing, bringing a background in business management and entrepreneurship to her role in client relations. This experience informs her approach to collector engagement, combining market insight with personalised advisory.

Based in Mumbai, Sakshi Patil is Manager, Client Relations, Sourcing at AstaGuru, specialising in Modern and Contemporary Indian Art. With experience across client relations, sourcing, and market engagement, she works closely with collectors, estates, and clients across the auction ecosystem. Sakshi contributes across art auctions through sourcing, client engagement, and advisory support, with experience handling consignments, estates, and collector relationships. Her interests include studying artists’ lives and practices, with a focus on understanding the relationship between artistic development, market trajectories, and historical context. Prior to joining AstaGuru, Sakshi worked in public relations and marketing, bringing experience in communication strategy and client-facing engagement. This background informs her approach to collector relations and market outreach within the art sector. She works across the Indian market, including cross-border consignments and international client engagement. Her perspective on the art market is shaped by its resilience and continued growth across changing economic cycles.

Based in Mumbai, Amisha Zalani is an Art Advisor and Curator at AstaGuru, specialising in Modern and Contemporary Indian Art. She works across art sourcing, sales, collection building, curation, and client advisory, supporting collectors and artists within the broader art ecosystem. Amisha previously founded an independent platform focused on artist engagement and advisory, where she worked closely with collectors on acquisitions and collection development. Her experience spans curatorial initiatives, market engagement, art sourcing, sales, and relationship management across the art sector. Prior to joining AstaGuru, Amisha worked across cultural and luxury-focused institutions, strengthening her experience in cultural programming, client engagement, and contemporary art advisory. Her practice is informed by an interest in contemporary visual culture, artist representation, and evolving collecting patterns within the Indian art market.

Based in Mumbai, Harmehar Maini is Manager, Client Relations, Art Sourcing at AstaGuru, specialising in Western and Indian contemporary art. She works across sourcing, valuation, and collector advisory, supporting artists, estates, and clients within the auction ecosystem. Harmehar brings experience across curatorial practice, gallery operations, and art writing, with a focus on Contemporary Art. Her role includes supporting acquisitions, market research, and collection development for collectors across geographies. Prior to joining AstaGuru, Harmehar worked with organisations including Terrain. Art, Ordet Milan, India Art Fair, and Art Dubai. These experiences have informed her understanding of contemporary artistic practices, gallery systems, and international art market dynamics. Her interests include contemporary visual culture, curatorial research, and artist-led practices, with a focus on the evolving relationship between collecting and cultural discourse.