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Hena Kapadia

Hena Kapadia

Founder & Gallery Director at TARQ, champion of emerging contemporary artists

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Mumbai, India
Joined April 2026
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Founder and curator focused on emerging, process-driven contemporary artists — Hena Kapadia founded TARQ in 2014 with the explicit aim of creating a laboratory-like gallery that incubates young contemporary artists and foregrounds process-driven, conceptually rigorous work. tarq+2
Committed to education and audience development — TARQ runs a structured outreach programme of workshops, walkthroughs and talks to build an informed viewership and make art accessible to novice and seasoned collectors alike. tarq+2
Builder of long-term artist–collector relationships — Kapadia emphasizes growing artists’ careers over time and cultivating younger collectors so they can support artists early in their practice, treating gallery work as both creative and commercial stewardship. artstoheartsproject+2
Internationally trained with a hybrid art-market perspective — Kapadia’s academic background in art history and economics (Tufts University) combined with a master's from Christie’s Education, University of Glasgow, informs a practice that balances curatorial care with market and business considerations. architecturaldigest+1

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9 points to make you comfortable around art

Practical advice aimed at helping readers overcome inhibitions about art and engage thoughtfully with collecting and viewing art.

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Design enthusiast and avid reader. architecturaldigest