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INDIA RISING SERIES 2026

The global art market is shifting—collectors worldwide are seeking authenticity, local roots, and cultural depth.

India is home to extraordinary talent who should be riding this wave, but instead are working in shadows: traditional masters, contemporary artists, self-taught voices—all waiting for their moment.

Yet despite ranking 6th as a soft power in arts and entertainment globally, India holds only 0.6% of the global art market.

India Rising Series is DolnaArt's response. Through blind jury selection and merit-based curation, we create opportunities for artists across every genre and background. Not because we claim to change the entire market, but because we believe every serious artist deserves one fair chance.

Opportunity is DolnaArt's responsibility. Excellence is the artist's reply.

Beyond the Legacy Market

DOLNA: The Pulse of India Rising

India is the world's largest repository of art heritage, yet captures a mere 0.6% of the global market. Dolna pushes for the living artist. We are here to evolve that narrative.

Rebalancing the Ecosystem

The Correction

We are rebalancing the ecosystem by prioritizing the Now. This means ensuring that the living creator is the primary beneficiary of their work's value, and that the "Artist of the Land" stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the contemporary visionary.

By integrating these authentic voices onto a single, fair-trade platform, we are expanding the economic field for talent that has long been sidelined.

The Correction
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Our Philosophy

The Living Collage

Our philosophy rejects rigid structures. We believe in the Blank Canvas—a vibrant, non-structured space where modern abstraction and ancient tribal lines overlap.

We don't just display art; we create a dialogue where genres blur and every voice is given a fair chance to be seen. This is "Live Art": a high-energy, inclusive experience that grows as the market grows.

Mitu Basu

Mitu Basu

Artist. Curator. Founder.

Mitu Basu views the art world through the lens of market correction. Bridging the gap between the corporate rigor of communication and the creative heritage of Santiniketan, she founded Dolna to unlock India's untapped potential.

At the heart of her work is a commitment to fairness: ensuring the industry moves beyond a static past and into the energy of a living, thriving future.

The Dolna Objective

Dolna is a premier art-resource platform dedicated to the strategic evolution of the Indian art market. By championing the living artist and integrating traditional mastery into the contemporary mainstream, we facilitate a fair, transparent, and high-energy ecosystem that reflects the true value of India's creative intelligence on the global stage.

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