Aarti Lohia


Aarti Lohia is an Indian-born international art collector, art patron, and philanthropist.[1][2][3][4][5] She gained prominence for her contributions to the arts and her philanthropic efforts in various sectors. Mrs. Lohia is married to Amit Lohia, Director of the Lohia Group. She is actively involved in coaching her son Sohum, who has achieved the remarkable distinction of winning the under-14 British chess championship three times.[6][7]

Aarti Lohia
Occupation(s)Chairperson, SP Lohia Foundation and Indorama Charitable Trust
SpouseAmit Lohia
ChildrenAria, Sohum and Shorya Lohia
Awards40 under 40 Asia Pacific
WebsiteSPLF

Aarti Lohia's philanthropic endeavors have been made possible with the support of her father-in-law, Sri Prakash Lohia, who serves as the Chairman of Indorama Corporation a renowned family-owned organization. Together, the Lohia family has initiated and overseen numerous charitable ventures in education, healthcare, and sports. The Lohia family collaborates with and supports impactful charities in Asia, Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Lohia holds key positions within philanthropic organizations, including as Chairperson of the SP Lohia Foundation[8] and Indorama Charitable Trust. Since 2015, she has been instrumental in the establishment of the state-of-the-art India Foundation for the Arts Archive [9] based in Bangalore, India. Additionally, Lohia serves on several prestigious international councils and committees, such as the Victoria & Albert Museum's International Council, the South Asian Acquisitions Committee at Tate Modern, the Serpentine Gallery's International Council, the British Fashion Council Foundation, and MOMA's David Rockefeller Council. She is recognized as a valuable member of the National Gallery's Modern and Contemporary Programme's Advisory Panel, holding the position of Leading Philanthropic Partner.[10]

Lohia's contributions to the art world have been acknowledged globally. In 2016, she was listed in Apollo magazine's "40 under 40 Asia Pacific" list, which recognizes influential individuals in the art community. While Lohia is an ardent patron of South Asian contemporary art, she also emphasizes the importance of preserving India's unique cultural heritage for future generations. As a Founding Patron and trustee of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale Foundation,[11] she actively supports and promotes artistic excellence.

References
  1. "Aarti Lohia's art collection is a reflection of her own tastes and personal journey". Pictet. Jan 26, 2023.
  2. "Philanthropist Aarti Lohia wants to elevate South Asian art". Financial Times. Oct 12, 2022.
  3. "What I Buy and Why: Philanthropist Aarti Lohia on the Beautiful Watercolor Works That Slipped Away". Artnet. Dec 12, 2022.
  4. "Collector Aarti Lohia on her mission to digitise South Asian art archives". The Art Newspaper. Sep 1, 2016.
  5. "Aarti Lohia, 40 under 40 Asia Pacific". Apollo Magazine. Oct 14, 2022.
  6. "Aarti Lohia LinkedIN profile".
  7. "Sohum Lohia, FDDE ratings".
  8. "Aarti Lohia, Director of SPLF". SP Lohia Foundation.
  9. "A Sense of Place" (PDF). Vogue Art Report, December 2018.
  10. "SP Lohia Foundation announced as leading philanthropic supporter of the National Gallery's Modern and Contemporary Programme 2022–3". Benzinga.
  11. "Trustees of Kochi Muziris Biennale". Kochi Muziris Biennale.
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