About
Chhavi Jain is a Fine Arts Consultant and a dynamic global professional with expertise in the fields of literature, visual arts, and culture. She specializes in the contemporary and diasporic contexts of art and over the years has gained experience in India and the United States. She has consulted with major organizations, such as the RISD Museum and Studio Loba LLC in Rhode Island, and curated exhibitions at Anant Art Gallery and Inherited Arts Forum, in New Delhi. She has also worked with Yatra Books (publishing house) and Teamwork Arts Pvt. Ltd (production company).
Wielding two Master’s degrees in English Literature and Global Arts and Cultures from Delhi University and Rhode Island School of Design, respectively, she is adept in critical theory, art and literary history, postcolonial and liberal studies. In her professional practice, Jain is driven to amplify marginalized voices and create equitable and inclusive avenues within the art & culture industry. She underscores the vital role of curation, research, and communication in the growth of organizations and empowering individuals.
Jain has received a number of prestigious awards and recommendations from industry leaders throughout her career. For instance, the Graduate Commons Grant, SPUR Fund and RISD Merit Fellowship (to pursue a Master’s degree at the School). She has also been invited to events and workshops, and hosted talks. Her curatorial work has been covered by prominent media houses like India Today, The Week, The Pioneer Daily and The Patriot; her writings have been published in various newsletters, journals and magazines such as, volume. 1, Art&Deal and All About Book Publishing. With these and more accolades to her credit, Jain excels in providing consultation services to art organizations, institutions, artists, and budding professionals in the field.