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In Mumbai’s Fort district—home to many art galleries—Subcontinent is a new entrant dedicated to exploring South Asia’s imprint on visual and material culture. Founded by Dhwani Gudka and Keshav Mahendru, it is designed as a space of inquiry for exploring the artistic identities of the region. “We started Subcontinent because of our deep engagement with the art, culture and archaeology of our region. Apart from exhibitions, we want to have archival material and different mediums from different time periods; it has to be a conversation around the larger art history of the region,” says Gudka, who is a South Asian art specialist. Mahendru is the founder of FAQ Art, a boutique art advisory firm that has worked with leading galleries, museums, private collectors and corporations.