With the rapid expansion of post-liberalisation India's middle class, art galleries and exhibitions are mushrooming across the country, prompting huge and rising demand for works of art (paintings, sculptures, objets d'art). Contemporary Indian art is also gaining ground on the international art scene, with a strong presence in art galleries, art fests and auction houses abroad. The canvases of Indian masters such as Tyeb Mehta, MF Husain, FN Souza, Akbar Padamsee among others are being valued and traded for record millions at Christie's and international exhibitions. With the coming of age of Indian art, a new vocation of art curator has emerged as a career option for artistically inclined youth.
Contemporary works of art and their creators aren't easily understood by the general public and require interpretation. Usually, this duty is discharged by the curator who describes the artist and his work, to aid and enhance its appreciation. In sum, the curator's vocation is to interpret, evaluate, select and present the works of promising artists.
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