Experience

David Godwin Associates

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • apr. 2022 - - heden

  Represented by David Godwin Associates for all writing: art artists life work (and everything in between) Represented by David Godwin Associates for all writing: art artists life work (and everything in between)



Clore Leadership

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clore Leadership 2019/20 Fellow

  • sep. 2019 - - heden



freelance

• France
• Fine Art
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curator, Writer, Broadcaster - cultural collaborator Modern & Contemporary South Asian art

  • nov. 2016 - - heden



Peabody Essex Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of South Asian Art

  • feb. 2014 - nov. 2016

  Lead curator of South Asian art - extended PEM's engagement of Indian art from colonial times to 20th century modernism by casting the net all across contemporary south Asia and its cultural production. Collections management, acquisitions, exhibitions, fundraising and developing networks between PEM and institutions, artists and their collectives internationally, particularly across South Asia. Lead curator of South Asian art - extended PEM's engagement of Indian art from colonial times to 20th century modernism by casting the net all across contemporary south Asia and its cultural production. Collections management, acquisitions, exhibitions, fundraising and developing networks between PEM and institutions, artists and their collectives internationally, particularly across South Asia.



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer & Presenter

  • jun. 2014 - 2015

  Writer and presenter of 3-part series on the material culture of South Asia for BBC4. Writer and presenter of 3-part series on the material culture of South Asia for BBC4.



The British Museum

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curator, South Asia Collections

  • sep. 2011 - dec. 2012

  Curator of the British Museum's South Asia collections. Knowledge of medieval South Indian architectural history with special interest in Tamil temple architecture, patterns of patronage and architectural style. PhD challenged existing paradigms for the study of Indian art history, disbanding the presumed link between kings and art.Developed the Modern & Contemporary South Asia collections: India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

• Curator, South Asia & Zayed National Museum Project

  • jun. 2009 - aug. 2011

  South Asia Curator for the British Museum's Zayed National Museum project (Abu Dhabi) to deliver collections, galleries and intellectual content for the new national museum of the UAE (2015) to show the extensive historical links between the Indian subcontinent and the Gulf of Arabia.

• Tabor Foundation Research Assistant

  • mei 2005 - mei 2009

  Developed the online database for the British Museum's vast south Asia collections, including comprehensive collections review. Co-curated 2 BM exhibitions and worked on numerous broadcast projects including BBC series "The Museum" and 3 episodes of "Masterpieces of the East".



Sotheby's, Impressionists & Modern Art

• Picture researcher

  • 1994 - 1995

  Researched consignments to establish authenticity and estimate market value. Developed extensive knowledge of the Impressionists & Modern art market during the 1990s. Researched consignments to establish authenticity and estimate market value. Developed extensive knowledge of the Impressionists & Modern art market during the 1990s.