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The presence of major foreign galleries in the India Art Summit is a reminder of the global interest in Indian art.

The west wind blows in today's India Summit Art Room No. 7 of Pragati Maidan has brought welcome news. There are as many as 16 foreign galleries at the top, who have come looking for talent youth in India. In fact, most of them have already pocketed some of the finest names in contemporary India with great success, representing in a reputable list of art shows worldwide.

Until the recession hit sense to our heads, the history of Indian art world had read so much, - teachers had finally been recognized, having gained crores and a place in history, and now was the turn of contemporaries. Some of them as Subodh Gupta, TV Santhosh Jitish Kallat and had even started to reduce the height, but then the recession hit the giant at all.

Like Erben, Rob Dean of London, Rob Dean Art Ltd, says the opinion of his counterpart in New York. Dean, who was representative of Christie's in India in 1998-2000, says: "In 2003, he had to do a show with these artists, among them Jitish Kallat and Atul Dodiya, and only one painting had been sold. Now, most of them have made the switch from international to domestic circuit. "Dean calls a trickle down effect and adds:" With many young collectors now, Indian contemporary artists will be in demand. "While in London and New York are the first stops for any Indian artist who travel abroad, is the representation of countries such as Germany, Latvia, Netherlands, Japan and China at the summit that makes the foreign interest in India noteworthy art. Katja W. Ott, representing Beck & Eggeling Gallery Dusseldorf, Germany (together with the managing partner Stefan Wimmer), said: "India is a popular destination for German tourists. They are in love with the whole cultural package, which includes art. Some Indian artists like MF Husain, FN Souza and SH Raza between teachers and contemporaries such as Subodh Gupta are well known to connoisseurs

Art, a day before the start of the summit, to Agni in the park, where there arrived in the company of Subodh Gupta and Bharti Kher. Speaking of his interest in Indian art, he said, "There is much interest in the U.S.. Subodh Gupta is a name that already is well known and we are constantly showing young and emerging artists from India in our show. "Birendra PANI is a name for itself. Other international names such as Arario, with galleries in Beijing and New York, and Galerie Hans Bakker HB Rotterdam, the Netherlands, are also involved, but do not show all indigenous artists. Without But their presence confirms the growing interest in Indian art, and presumably contemporary is the way forward. Now, only if the recession could overcome quickly.

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