Masha Art

Masha Art is an Indian art gallery and art advisory organisation focusing on modern and contemporary Indian art. It was founded in 2018 by Samarth Mathur and operates primarily in New Delhi and Gurugram.

History

Masha Art was established in 2018 as an art gallery and advisory firm dealing in modern and contemporary artworks. The gallery presents paintings and sculptures and organises curated exhibitions and displays. The gallery has been associated with exhibitions featuring filmmaker and artist Muzaffar Ali, as reported by Hindustan Times.

According to listings by India Art Fair, the gallery has maintained a collection of artworks including paintings and sculptures.

The gallery has also organised exhibitions such as "Bond to Bachchan", which explored the relationship between cinema and visual art, as reported by The New Indian Express.

Locations

Masha Art has operated gallery and exhibition spaces in New Delhi. It has been associated with venues such as The Lodhi, DLF Emporio, The Chanakya and The Leela Palace.

The organisation has also been listed in international art fair directories.

India Art Fair controversy

In 2024, Masha Art was mentioned in reports related to artworks displayed at the India Art Fair in New Delhi. According to The Art Newspaper, several paintings attributed to artists including M. F. Husain, Bhupen Khakhar, F. N. Souza and N. S. Bendre were displayed in the BMW Lounge and were reportedly linked to the gallery.

Following enquiries by the publication, the artworks were removed from display. The fair organisers stated that the works had not gone through the official gallery application and review process. Concerns were also raised by experts regarding the authenticity of the paintings. The gallery did not respond to requests for comment at the time.

Additional reporting on the issue appeared in other art publications discussing authenticity concerns in the art market.

Coverage

Masha Art has been covered in Indian media in relation to its exhibitions and activities in the contemporary art space. Publications such as The Times of India, Hindustan Times, and The New Indian Express have reported on its exhibitions and collaborations. International art publication The Art Newspaper has also mentioned the gallery in the context of discussions on authenticity concerns in the art market.