Sanya Malik, an independent art dealer, curator, and writer. Her vision and intent was not only to make art more accessible to audiences but to also lend a platform for eminent and emerging artists in the modern and contemporary art space. This birthed her art start up – Black Cube.

Black Cube will debut in Mumbai this November, where Sanya will bring works of artists such as Himmat Shah, Jogen Chowdhury, Krishen Khanna, Thota Vaikuntam, Manu Parekh, Madhvi Parekh, Arunkumar HG, Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, Dhananjay Singh, Valay Shende and Yashika Sugandh. Their artworks encompass a range of materials, from bronze to stainless steel, and even 18-carat gold.

She has over eight years of experience in the primary Indian art market. Alongside her independent dealership, she has held various positions working in the commercial and non-commercial sectors of the art world such as India Art Fair and The Gujral Foundation. Sanya attained her Masters degree at Royal College of Art, London in 2022 and her BA degree from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London in 2015. She is the founder and director of Black Cube.

Sanya founded Black Cube in 2018 with the aim of making art more accessible to audiences. Black Cube’s debut exhibition titled ‘Reflections of Society’ in 2018 saw over 1000 visitors over a span of 3 days. The exhibition focused on providing a platform to view art in an immersive setting. Passionate about working with artists and learning deeply about their practices, Sanya has developed close relationships with Indian artists over the last decade working in the industry. With Black Cube, Sanya aims to promote their practices and showcase them on prestigious platforms.

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