Anoop Kamath - Playfulness

"India Contemporary curated by Veer Hooda" presents a rare opportunity for Collectors and Art lovers in Europe to acquire the original works of highly established Indian Contemporary Artists and create a connection with one of the most vibrant and fast growing art market in the world.

The Auction is curated by internationally acclaimed Indo-European artist - Veer Hooda - in collaboration with the highly esteemed NIV Art Center, New Delhi and available exclusively on Catawiki.


About the Artist:

Anoop Kamath is an established Indian contemporary artist, born in India, with a formal academic training in fine arts and a professional practice spanning more than two decades. Active since the late 1990s, he was among the early Indian artists to engage seriously with digital art alongside painting and photography, a cross-disciplinary approach that has remained central to his work.

Kamath has presented solo and participated in numerous curated group exhibitions across major institutional and commercial platforms in India and internationally, including Gallery Nvya, Gallery Ragini, Lalit Kala Akademi, Nitanjali Art Gallery, Crimson Art Resource, Arushi Art Gallery, Alliance Française, and The Stainless Gallery, with exhibitions in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kochi, Hong Kong, and beyond. His CV includes participation in national and international exchange exhibitions, benefit and museum-linked shows, and landmark group exhibitions that situate his practice within broader contemporary and socio-cultural conversations.

In recent years, his professional scope has expanded to include curatorial projects such as Beyond Boundaries and Presence of Absence in Man – The Elephant in the Room, positioning him not only as a practicing artist but also as a conceptual facilitator engaging with themes of environment, human responsibility, and collective consciousness.

This sustained exhibition history, combined with academic grounding and curatorial leadership, marks Anoop Kamath as a mature and credible voice within contemporary Indian art.

Exhibtions for Anoop Kamath:

2026: Presence of Absence in Man – The Elephant in the Room — Group Exhibition, The Stainless Gallery, New Delhi (21–25 February 2026). Curated by Anoop Kamath & Anuradha Nalapat.
2025: Presence of Absence in Man – The Elephant in the Room — Fundraiser Art Exhibition for Animal Welfare, The Stainless Gallery, New Delhi (23–30 March 2025). Curated by Anoop Kamath & Anuradha Nalapat; inaugurated with support from Maneka Sanjay Gandhi.
2024: Beyond Boundaries — Group Show at The Stainless Gallery, New Delhi; curated by Anoop Kamath (Fall 2024).
2011: The Red Room — Group Show by Gallery Ragini.
2010: Within Reach –II — Group Show by Gallery Nvya, New Delhi, June 2010.
2010: Nature — Photography Exhibition, Art for Prabhat & Department of Environment, Delhi Govt, April 20–25, 2010.
2010: City of Djinns — Group Show, Gallery Ragini, New Delhi (March 17, 2010).
2010: India Rising — Byati Art Gallery, Ambassador Hotel, New Delhi, 2010.
2009: Within Reach — Gallery Nvya, New Delhi, June 2009.
2009: Group Show for the Benefit of NGO Four Steps — in Association with Nitanjali Art Gallery, Stainless, New Delhi, 2009.
2008–09: Five-person Show — Crimson Art Resource, Bangalore (Dec 17, 2008 – Jan 9, 2009).
2008: Group Show — Nitanjali Art Gallery, Hong Kong, September 2008.
2008: Harvest 2008 — Arushi Art Gallery, Visual Arts Gallery & Stainless, New Delhi, August 2008.
2008: Art Beat — Shrine Gallery, New Delhi, July 2008.
2008: Body X Body — 4-man Show by Nitanjali Art Gallery, Alliance Française, New Delhi, July 2008.
2008: Indian Strokes: A Myriad for Art for Khushii — Group Show, New Delhi, April 2008.
2008: Continuum — Curated by Sushma Bahl for Udayan Care, April 2008.
2007: Art for a Sunnier Tomorrow — Presented by Savera, Hotel Intercontinental, New Delhi (Nov 18–19, 2007).
2007: Coming Together — Group Show curated by Suneet Chopra, À La Dream Art Gallery, Visual Arts Gallery, New Delhi (Nov 7–12, 2007).
2007: Ernésto, Paintings on Che — Curated by Suneet Chopra, Travancore Art Gallery, New Delhi, October 2007.
2007: South by South West — Group Show for Lalit Kala Akademi, Thrissur at Travancore Art Gallery, New Delhi.
2007: Reflections Within — Group Show curated by Dr. A. K. Raghvanshi, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Feb 2007.
2006: Rock — Group Show curated by Himanshu Desai, Gallery Art Resources Trust, Mumbai, Dec 2006.
2006: Lalit Kala Akademi’s 48th National Exhibition of Art, March 2006.
2006: 15th Korea–India Modern Art Exchange Exhibition, Jan 2006.
2005: Kerala Images — Group Show, Travancore House, New Delhi, Nov 2005.
2005: Fly High My Beloved Birds — Group Show in memory of Asokan Poduval, Oct 2005.
2005: Elements — Group Show curated by Johny M. L., April 2005.
2005: Kerala Lalit Kala Akademi Group Show for Tsunami Victim Funds, Kochi, Jan 2005.
1999: Group Show curated by Sudhasattabasu at Gallery Timberdrome, Feb 1999.


About Veer Hooda :  ig : @vi_hov

Veer Hooda is an Indo-European (Austrian) contemporary artist based in Vienna, whose practice is shaped by a deep connection to his Indian roots and a great love for his now home, Europe.

Veer Hooda has exhibited across some of the top galleries and exhibitions across the world and has recently finished his sold-out show in Miami Art Basel 2025, this year (2026) 2he will be exhibiting in, among other highly esteemed exhibitions, Venice Biennale 2026, ArtExpo New York 2026, multiple exhibitions across Europe and Austria and returning to Art Basel Miami at the end of the year.  

While his own work reflects a strong conceptual and material sensibility developed through years of creative and professional experience, Hooda is equally driven by a clear mission: to make outstanding Indian artistic talent more visible and accessible within the European art market.

Positioned between India and Europe, Hooda acts as a cultural bridge, offering early access to artists and narratives that are quickly gaining significant international recognition already — making his curatorial and artistic vision a distinct insider perspective at a pivotal moment for Indian Contemporary Art.


About NIV Art Center: ig : @nivartcenter

NIV Art Centre is a leading contemporary art institution based in New Delhi, dedicated to advancing arts, films and new media practices within a global framework. With a strong national cultural vision and an international outlook, NIV serves as a dynamic platform for artistic research, production, and exchange.

Through its international residency program, NIV brings together Indian and global artists, offering professional studio spaces and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration within one of Asia’s most influential metropolitan art environments.

NIV functions as a connector across the art ecosystem—linking artists, institutions, and audiences—and stands as a hub for cultural dialogue, innovation, and global artistic engagement.

 
The collaboration between Veer Hooda & NIV Art Center:

An exclusive collaboration between Veer Hooda and NIV Art Center, marks a decisive step in bringing leading Indian contemporary artists to the European art market through curated exchange and long-term collaboration.

India’s contemporary art scene is experiencing an exceptional moment—dynamic, intellectual, with many voices, and rapidly growing in both global visibility and investment value. With increasing interest from international collectors and institutions, this is a compelling time for European collectors to engage with Indian Contemporary Art at a pivotal stage of its global ascent.

For this collaboration, Veer Hooda personally curates a selection of outstanding works by established Indian Contemporary Artists in collaboration with NIV, chosen for their artistic depth, originality, and long-term relevance. Each artwork reflects the strength and diversity of today’s Indian art landscape while resonating with an international collector base.

The curated works will be offered exclusively via auction on Catawiki, providing European collectors and art lovers direct access to museum-level Indian Contemporary Art through a trusted international platform.

This collaboration is not just an exhibition—it is a gateway: a carefully curated introduction of India’s most compelling Contemporary Voices to Europe’s collectors, at a moment when the market is vibrant, forward-moving, and full of opportunity.


About the Artwork:

Artist : Anoop Kamath

Name: Playfulness

Year: 2012

Size: 4 feet (122 cm) x 4 feet (122 cm) x 5 cm

Technique: Acrylic on canvas

Signed and Authenticity: All works are hand signed by the artist and a signed Certificate of Authenticity for all works will be provided by NIV Art Center.

Packaging & Insurance: The painting will be packaged professionally and shipped rolled in a tube. The Artwork is fully insured on the way to the buyer.

Duties and import: The import duties on original artworks to most EU countries is 0%, however some countries may apply an Import VAT of 5-12% and/or clearance fees which has to be paid by the buyer before delivery, this has to be done online in most cases through the service of the delivery company. This is a fairly simple process, however, we will gladly assist if needed with anything.