Art Patron Aarti Lohia Extends Support to Kochi-Muziris Biennale
Kochi / August 8, 2025
Kochi, August 8: Celebrated art patron and philanthropist Aarti Lohia has extended her support to the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) as a Platinum Patron with a one-year grant, ahead of the Biennale’s sixth edition which opens on December 12, 2025.
Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) said today that the contribution reaffirms Aarti’s deep commitment to nurturing the Biennale as a vital global platform for contemporary art.
An Indian-born art patron and philanthropist based in London, Aarti sees philanthropy not just as giving, but as a way to shape spaces where beauty, dignity, and opportunity can flourish.
As Chair of the SP Lohia Foundation, UK, and Director of its Advisory Board in India, Aarti has led several initiatives to amplify the presence of both celebrated and underrepresented artists from South Asia and Southeast Asia on prominent global platforms. The SP Lohia Foundation, a family-run philanthropic organisation, supports a range of initiatives across arts, culture, healthcare, and social welfare, with a focus on impact and inclusivity.
Aarti also brings deep insight and leadership through her engagement with leading cultural institutions. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the KBF, the Advisory Board of the UK for UNHCR, the International Council at Tate Modern and its South Asian Acquisitions Committee, MoMA’s David Rockefeller Council, and the international councils of both the Serpentine and the Victoria & Albert Museum. She is also a member of the Modern and Contemporary Programme Advisory Panel at the National Gallery and serves as a trustee of the South London Gallery.
In 2024, ARTnews named her one of the Top 200 contemporary art collectors worldwide. Her ongoing work celebrates South Asian art and helps safeguard India’s rich cultural heritage for future generations.
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