Alturaash determined to keep up the prestige of
Indian art and artists: Asif Kamal

Santanu Ganguly

“In India, the tradition is that in the absence of the artist, the son/daughter/ trust gives the authentication certificate. It is just like the feudal system where the king’s son becomes king after his death. But international organizations test how much expertise you have on the work and whether you have studied or followed the style or strokes of your own father?”- Asif Kamal.

Alturaash Art Gallery and Alturaash Art Fund are a recent venture by the prestigious Alturaash Group based in Dubai, UAE. The Alturaash group is a big holding company mainly dealing with oil and gas, and they provide consultancy services too. The young energetic director Asif Kamal says, “I believe that art and cultural things are not only a means to make money but they actually symbolise the culture of country by the artist and the mentation of a brilliant brain behind every artwork. We conduct routine surveys and always try to prevent plagiarism from entering this trade.” He adds, “We are proud to have some of the most renowned and creative artists around the globe.” Alturaash is one of the world’s leading art galleries dealing in Asian, Middle Eastern, Modern and Contemporary Arts and also happens to be the first ever organisation in the world that supports artists and their copyright holder to avail their rights as per the Universal Copyright Convention 1952 by UNESCO.” It is also very much involved with several cultural events as well as buying and selling art.