Empowering Creativity, Preserving Heritage, Enabling Cultures
The arts and heritage sector is an ever-evolving landscape, where traditions, histories, and creative expressions require thoughtful preservation and meaningful engagement. Founded in 2016, Faandee emerged as a response to the growing need for structured support in documenting, curating, and allied cultural practices. We acknowledge the contribution of every artist, collector, and art organisation to a rich and diverse artistic legacy—one that deserves to be safeguarded, shared, and nurtured and enjoyed by people today and tomorrow.
Faandee is an arts administration agency committed to bridging the past, present, and future of creative expressions. We partner with artists, collectors, businesses, galleries, museums, and cultural institutions to provide expert services in cultural documentation, archival management, research, curation, exhibition planning, education, and design systems development.
By fostering sustainable collaborations and championing regional and global cultural economies, we affirm practice and posterity of creative endeavours also for generations to come.
Our work is rooted in accessibility and education. We believe that strong cultural foundations come from empowering artists, institutions, and collectors with the right tools—from archiving master-practices to enabling young creators and supporting contemporary artistic movements.
We take pride in working closely with contemporary practitioners, indigenous artists, or leading eco-conscious initiatives.
Faandee envisions a visual arts landscape where structured practices and equitable access gradually strengthen a sector often marked by informality. By fostering thoughtful engagement, collaborative models, and long-term support systems, Faandee aims to contribute to a more sustainable and culturally rooted creative economy.
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Team
Nikhil Purohit
Founder Director,
Arts Administrator,
Independent Curator
Nikhil Purohit is an artist and arts administrator with over 16 years of experience in art and design ecology. His work focuses on a) contemporary practices with focus on ecological sustainability and contextualising indigenous knowledge systems. b) cultural management, c) formal & informal education.
In diverse capacities he has worked with institutions such as Bihar Museum, Mohile Parikh Center for Visual Arts, Kochi Biennale Foundation, National Gallery of Modern Art – Mumbai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh, Lalit Kala Akademi Chandigarh, and International Print Exchange Programme India.
Nikhil was the executive editor of The Indian Contemporary Art Journal, Mumbai from 2017 to 2020. His recent project, co-curated with Lina Vincent at Bihar Museum and Chandigarh Museum, was “da(r)shak: Ten Years of Printmaking & Viewership,” of the International Print Exchange Programme India, 2023-24. ‘For the Love of Printmaking’ – the first research publication – seminar outcome in India is due for publication early this year.
Jyotika Kamath
Arts Connoisseur,
Company Secretary
Jyotika Kamath is a founding member envisioning the potential for an artist-led professional initiative of Faandee. A connoisseur of performing and plastic arts, she is keenly invested in learning Hindustani music, and highly appreciative of regional folk traditions of India. A company secretary by profession, Jyotika’s cultural sensibility has persistently contributed to the growth of Faandee.
Associations
Museums
Curatorial
Galleries
Curatorial, Research, Outreach
Artists
Documentation, Writing, Studio Consultation, Curatorial
Art Organisations &
Artist Run Initiatives
Research, Writing, Design
Collaborations
‘International Print Exchange Programme (IPEP), India’ is a non-profit initiative through which printmakers share their work with each-other across the globe.
Participants individually exhibit the IPEP India compiled portfolio in their respective locations and get to add it to their own collection. Consequently, their work gets exhibited internationally. IPEP boosts networking among printmakers and creates awareness about printmaking as an art form among its viewers.
Since 2013, this initiative has spawned a community of 375 participants from 49 countries contributing a fantastic run of 115+ exhibitions around the world.
Functioning primarily at the intersection of arts education, curation and research practices, LVAC has been experimenting with newer modes of creative production, documentation and dissemination.
Responding to a constantly evolving cultural ecosystem, LVAC is committed to creating more sustainable and democratic networks within the arts by positioning itself as a mediator between creators and audiences, between urban and rural communities, and between diverse streams of practice.
Lester Gavin Martis
Researcher, Historian and Educator
Lester Gavin Martis: He is a history enthusiast with a background in research and a passion for writing and exploring diverse historical narratives and transforming complex information into engaging stories.
With an eye for detail and love for storytelling he manages to contribute meaningful perspectives across various projects he has pursued over a decade. Having completed his masters in Ancient Indian Culture and Archaeology from St. Xavier’s college, along with a PG diploma in Museology and Conservation, has published his articles and findings in journals and newspapers.
Urvi Chheda
Researcher, Independent Curator
Urvi Chheda is a researcher and curator based in Mumbai with 14 years of experience in the field. She has worked with institutions such as Bodhana Arts and Research Foundation, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai, E-Factor Experiences Ltd, Noida, Nature Morte, New Delhi and the Public Arts Trust of India (PATI), Jodhpur and Jaipur, as well as several noted art curators and scholars. Her contributions extend to several art magazines and journals, including Daily Art Magazine, Art and Deal, Asian Art Platform, and Hakara Journal, among other reputed publications and galleries covering modern and contemporary artists under distinguished patrons. She also serves as a guest and visiting faculty at NIFT, Mumbai and Sir J. J. School of Art Architecture and Design (Denovo), Mumbai, respectively. Urvi is a graduate from Sir JJ School of Art and holds a Master of Visual Art in Art History from the Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University of Vadodara.
Uddhav Labde
XR Design Specialist
Uddhav Labde is an Immersive Media Design specialist from MITID, Pune and holds a bachelor’s in Fine Art from Amity School of Fine Arts Maharashtra.
As a continuous learning process he has pursued photogrammetry based projects in association with INTACH, Pune of mapping and virtually replicating Ajanta caves experience at a learning site.
He has contributed to various segments of Faandee’s educational projects and YouTube content management. He specialises in the convergence of art and technology as an XR Designer.
He currently works with at LTI Mindtree, Mumbai.
“Collaborating with Faandee on design and educational projects has been a fulfilling experience, highlighting the seamless integration of art and design. I am committed to creating immersive experiences that make a lasting impact and enjoy contributing to projects that push creative boundaries.”
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Ranajeet Lade
Sculptor, Photographer, Educator
Ranajeet Lade is a visual artist with his practice based around sculpture and photography. With his diverse skill sets he has contributed in shaping some of the student’s engagement at NGMA, Mumbai as well as digitalising and assessment of some of the archival material belonging to artist K K Hebbar from Faandee Archives.
With interest in learning systems, he teaches at a design school. His professional pursuits involve collaborations with art galleries and institutes.
“My experiences at Faandee provided invaluable skills in archiving, documentation, and management, deepening my appreciation for the intricacies of art administration. The lessons I gained continue to shape my approach as an educator, enhancing both my teaching and professional practice.”
Documentation Specialist and Educational Programming for
- Art Mediation Activity at NGMA, Mumbai during the exhibition of MV Dhurandhar, 2019
- Documentation and Digitalisation of KK Hebbar Ancillary Data Project
Prodigy Programme
Riya Panchal
“At Faandee, I contributed to research, project management, and archiving, building a comprehensive art library. My role involved artist interviews, documentation, lectures, promotions, social media, and research, deepening my understanding of art and history while strengthening industry connections. These multifaceted tasks enriched my understanding of art and history while refining my soft skills in building relationships with industry leaders.”
The Parallel Practices interview series is one of the educational projects executed by Riya adding a learning source for Art and Design aspirants, especially from the regional and vernacular backgrounds.
Komal Aggrawal
“Now that I continue working in Visual effects, design and art direction, after interning at Faandee and as an assistant editor to a senior artist Navjot Altaf, it has exposed me to challenging tasks within the field yet new to me viz. research, cataloguing, book publishing, photography and work installation. At Faandee, I learned to experiment with my career fields and opportunities with confidence. It helped me learn about many different ways to navigate within this immense cultural sector.”
Documentation, Inhouse Data management
Manjiri Jadhav
Faandee has been instrumental in my growth, allowing me to develop skills in art documentation, project management, research and exhibition curation, while also building confidence in my work. I am especially grateful to the director Nikhil Purohit for his mentorship, which has helped me take on larger responsibilities in archiving, artist interviews, and educational programming. His guidance has been invaluable in shaping my professional approach.
Faandee fosters equal opportunities for all, ensuring that women are actively encouraged to take on leadership roles in areas like curation, research, and arts administration. The company also values work-life balance, offering flexible schedules that allow employees to manage their commitments effectively. This supportive environment has empowered me to grow both professionally and personally, and I am truly grateful for the learning and opportunities I have received here.