Profile
Pratiti Shah is an independent curator and art consultant working across contemporary Asian and African practices.
With over a decade of experience spanning exhibition-making, international art fair programming, and gallery operations across India and the UK, she supports galleries and collectors through curatorial strategy and collector-facing formats.
Her work brings together conceptual clarity with practical execution—strengthening programmes through curatorial framing, positioning, and informed market context. She is particularly sought for projects that require agility and precision, including fair-led narratives, presentation strategy, and short-turnaround programming.
Curatorial Approach
Shah's practice is grounded in the belief that contemporary art holds both memory and momentum—shaped by material histories, lived realities, and shifting cultural economies. Her curatorial lens is informed by transregional exchange across Asia, Africa, and the diaspora, with a focus on how identity, inheritance, and geopolitics surface through form.
Each project is developed with attention to narrative structure, spatial experience, and audience intelligence—balancing research-led rigor with clarity of communication.
At A Glance
- 10+ years across gallery leadership and independent curatorial practice
- Experience supporting gallery programming across India and the UK
- International art fair and platform exposure including 1-54, AKAA Paris, and Basel week contexts
- Curatorial direction spanning exhibitions, collector strategy, and programme positioning across Asia-Africa networks
Selected Gallery Roles
The African Art Hub (London)
Curatorial and programme support across exhibitions and international visibility, including participation within platforms such as 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair (London, New York and Marrakech), and AKAA Paris, alongside Basel week contexts.
Gallery Ark (Vadodara)
Curatorial and programme support during the gallery's formative period, contributing to exhibition development and early positioning.
Engagements
Pratiti Shah offers a small set of focused engagement formats designed for galleries and collectors working across contemporary Asian and African practices. Each engagement is developed with curatorial clarity, collector intelligence, and operational precision—particularly suited to fairs, short-turnaround programming, and market-facing presentation.
Engagement formats
Gallery Programme Translation
A strategic engagement for galleries seeking to extend their programme to collectors beyond their immediate geography—without expanding teams or infrastructure.
Art Fair & Presentation Strategy
A focused engagement for galleries preparing for fairs, curated platforms, or collector-facing showcases—where clarity and speed are essential.
Collector Conversations (Invite-only)
A private discussion format designed to create meaningful collector moments—where programme and people connect. Conversations are intentionally small, hosted in-person or online, and built around a curatorial premise rather than inventory.
Upcoming engagement formats
Private Viewing Rooms (Upcoming)
A guided viewing format for collectors—designed for discreet consideration, context-led interpretation, and confident acquisition decisions. Available as digital viewing rooms or private walkthroughs.
Curated Drops (Upcoming)
Small, time-bound releases of 3-5 works, curated around a focused theme and positioned for collector attention. Built for momentum and clarity—without the weight of a full exhibition cycle.
Engagements are selective and developed in close dialogue with the gallery or collector. Each project is research-led, context-sensitive, and designed to support long-term value—culturally and commercially.
To enquire: please use the Contact page.
Fees and timelines are shared upon request.