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Neville Tuli

Neville Tuli (born 24 April 1964) is the Founder Chairman of the Osian’s" Group of companies. The Group includes the Parent Company, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd. (Estd. 2000, closed in 2010) and its two Subsidiary Companies, being "Osian’s Cinematic Pvt. Ltd." (Estd. 2007) and "Osianama Learning Experience Pvt. Ltd." (Estd. 2009).

Neville Tuli
Born (1964-04-24) 24 April 1964 (age 60)
OccupationFounder Chairman, Osian's Group
Alma materLondon School of Economics, London
SubjectIndian Art, Art History[citation needed]
Notable worksThe Flamed Mosaic: Indian Contemporary Painting

Early life and education edit

He was born in India.[1] He studied at the London School of Economics and St. Catherine's College University of Oxford; and lived a major part of his life in England. He returned to India in 1996.[2][3]

Published work and critical reception edit

In 1997 he wrote a book The Flamed Mosaic: Indian Contemporary Painting,[4][citation needed] on the aesthetics and history of Indian Modern & Contemporary Painting in April 1997.[5] Shivaji Pannikar in his book 'Towards a New Art History: studies in Indian art' referred to The Flamed Mosaic as the first comprehensive book written on Indian painting[6][7].Ratan Parimoo's review of the book in Asia Art Archive referred to the book as 'substantial' and 'topical'. Parimoo wrote, "This book therefore is part of the international recognition and significance of contemporary Indian Art, in the lavish format in which it has been produced."[8]

Martin Kämpchen in his review published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said "One must be grateful for the compilation of the historical factual material, especially for the biographical outlines and the extensive bibliography on Indian painting. Tuli also introduces the majority of the painters through interviews; their works are illuminated by excerpts from essays and monographs."[9]

Career edit

The Tuli Foundation for Holistic Education & Art (HEART) edit

In 1996, Tuli established a trust called "HEART" (The Tuli Foundation for Holistic Education & Art)[1] Its stated aim was "to help build a quality-conscious infrastructure for the Indian fine arts".

HEART started with a curated exhibition titled "The Intuitive Logic: A Festival of Indian Contemporary Painting". The exhibition evolved into a series of non-commercial exhibitions in New Delhi and Mumbai in collaboration with The British Council, Max Mueller Bhavan (now knowns as Goethe Institut), Cymroza Art Gallery, Gallery Chemould, Pundole Gallery and Prithvi Gallery.[2]

"The Intuitive-logic II", the first curated auction, established record prices for many artists including Raja Ravi Varma whose painting fetched Rs. 32 lacs,[10][11][12] the highest price ever for a modern Indian painting then - also recorded in Limca book of records.[13]

Osian's Connoisseurs of Art edit

Neville Tuli establishes an auction house called Osian's Connoisseurs of Art in the year 2000.[12] Osian's Connoisseurs of Art began to hold regular art auctions since 2000. Osian's has held over 40 Auctions during the past two decades.[citation needed]The organization widened the scope of India's contemporary arts' secondary market. In the process, the auctions gave a market to artists such as Nikhil Biswas, Chittaprasad, Broota, Gade, Bijon Choudhury, Biren De, Ambadas, Chitravanu Mazumdar, Panicker, J Sultan Ali, Shanti Dave, Rabin Mondal, and Prokash Karmakar among many other artists.[14]

In 2002, a sensational new market and awareness for the popular arts, especially film memorabilia was created when it was placed on the same platform as Indian contemporary arts with the auction – A Historical Mela: The ABC of India.[15]

In 2014, he organized an exhibition and auction of artworks of Indian & Asian arts, antiquities, books, prints, photographs and film memorabilia, which had been inspired by animals.[16][17]

In August 2002, Tuli organized an exhibited-auction titled 'A Historical Epic: India in the Making will document the freedom struggle from 1757 to 1950 - Surrender to Revolt, Swaraj to Responsibility' that consisted of Rare Books, Photographs, Popular Calendar Art, Oleographs, Engravings, Show Cards of Indian Cinema Etchings and Lithographs, Song-Synopsis Booklets, Vintage Posters, Lobby Cards, Indian modern and contemporary art. Neville described this exhibition as an "ongoing process of restructuring the manner by which the fine arts and its aesthetics, history and finance mesh to build a new and sustainable infrastructure for placing the arts in the developmental framework of India."[18] The exhibition uniquely presented the film posters on an equal platform as fine arts - ascribing value to an otherwise torn, defaced or forgotten film poster[19].

Osian's Cinemaya edit

Cinemaya - a New Delhi based film magazine founded by Aruna Vasudev in 1988 dedicated to Asian cinema was purchased by Osian's Connoisseurs of Art in 2004 and was retitled as Osian's Cinemaya. Vasudev continued to edit the magazine after the purchase.[20]Cinemaya was the world’s first journal exclusively dedicated to Asian Cinema to broaden its cinema-infrastructure base and to complement its vast cinema archives.

Osian's Cinefan edit

The Cinemaya deal also included the Cinefan festival - renamed Osian's Cinefan, which was in its 5th year at the time; similar to the arrangement at the magazine, Vasudev continued as the festival director.[20][21][22][23]

Osian art fund edit

Also see Osian art fund

It also began an "International quality Auctions and Art Advisory Services" in 2001 to generate the finance to support Osian’s work.[24] Subsequently, Neville Tuli acquired Cinefan [The Festival of Asian & Arab Cinema] and Cinemaya,[25]

In a bid to gain publicity, Osian’s collaborated with the football tournament Durand Cup in 2007.[26][citation needed][27][citation needed] In 2008, the SEBI commenced litigation against osian due to its not having filed any papers for the art fund (Osian countered that their art fund did not fall under SEC's purview). In 2011, as investors from India and Dubai realized that they would not get their promised returns and were in danger of losing their principal, they started to file suits against Osian's art fund in Mumbai and in London.[28]

As the art fund continued to come across financial difficulties and litigations due to an inability to give its investors the promised returns, Tuli moved over to other means. In 2013, he organized an auction of sports memorabilia, mostly related to cricket in Mumbai[29][30][citation needed].

As of 2017, Osian's continues to function through its New Delhi office.[31][citation needed]

Osianama edit

In 2013 Tuli and Osian’s launched a website called osianama.com, containing information on Indian art along with a special search engine meant for Indian art.[32][33][34][35][citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "A Fading canvas". The Indian Express. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bhagat, Ashrafi S. "Curatorial Venture". The Hindu.
  3. ^ Mehta, Anupa. "From heart to heartland". The Times of India.
  4. ^ Mehra, Sunil (26 March 1997) From Words To Figures The booming art mart has spawned its own subsidiary—the multi-crore art book bazar. Outlook India.
  5. ^ "Indian Contemporary Painting by Neville Tuli - AbeBooks". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  6. ^ Pannikar, Shivaji. "'Towards a New Art History: studies in Indian art'".
  7. ^ Parimoo, Ratan (2003). Towards a New Art History: Studies in Indian Art : Essays Presented in Honour of Prof. Ratan Parimoo. D.K. Printworld. pp. Chapter 4. ISBN 978-81-246-0230-0.
  8. ^ Archive, Asia Art. "Book Review: The Flamed-Mosaic, Indian Contemporary Painting by Neville Tuli". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Rezension: Sachbuch: Wanderschaft in eine andere Moderne". FAZ.NET (in German). 23 May 1998. ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  10. ^ Magazine / Arts & Crafts : Legacy of artistic splendour. The Hindu (7 February 2010). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  11. ^ Visual Arts in India. goethe.de
  12. ^ a b "THE GREAT INDIAN ART ATTACK". The Economic Times.
  13. ^ DHNS. "Delightful and inspiring". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  14. ^ Nag, Ashoke. "Osian's puts its money where Indian art is". The Economic Times.
  15. ^ "The Hindu : Low kitsch, high price". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  16. ^ A RARE DATE WITH ANIMALS - The Pioneer. Tuesday, 18 November 2014 | Pioneer
  17. ^ An auction with animals as theme - Business Standard.Press Trust of India | Mumbai 17 November 2014
  18. ^ "STILLS IN TIME". First City Magazine.
  19. ^ Sinha, Gayatri. "No boom time for arts yet". The Hindu.
  20. ^ a b Handique, Maitreyee. "Auction House Buys Cinemaya". Business Standard.
  21. ^ Media, political system shouldn't draw lines on creative freedom: Neville Tuli | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. Dnaindia.com (7 January 2013). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  22. ^ Bhattacharya, Ananya (29 July 2012) Osian’s Cinefan Film Fest opens to a star-studded reception! zeenews.india.com
  23. ^ http://media.wix.com/ugd/5d03fd_2f8cd5ea1dc96adcd9039f0a9759a551.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  24. ^ New Delhi News : Much more than just good cinema on offer. The Hindu (2 July 2005). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  25. ^ Cinefan is now Osian?s Cinefan. Hindustan Times (17 July 2004). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  26. ^ Osian's joins hands with Durand – Economic Times. Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com (20 October 2007). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  27. ^ IndianFootball.Com Interview: Neville Tuli. Indianfootball.de. Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  28. ^ "SAT allows investor to be part of Osian art fund case". The Economic Times. 18 June 2014. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  29. ^ Indian cricket opens a new leaf. Cricbuzz. Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  30. ^ Unique 1985 Cricket World Championship bat fetches Rs 4,50,000. Archive.mid-day.com. Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  31. ^ Osian’s stocks up on Hollywood memorabilia – Economic Times. Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com (9 August 2006). Retrieved on 20 June 2017.
  32. ^ Archiving Indian cinema and more through Osianama – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (22 January 2013). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  33. ^ India's Osian's Group Launches Online Film and Art Archive. Hollywood Reporter (14 October 2013). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  34. ^ Osian's announces search engine exclusively for arts, cinema – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (22 January 2013). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  35. ^ Osian search engine for arts, cinema | Business Line. Thehindubusinessline.com (22 January 2013). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.

Bibliography edit

  • 1997, The Flamed Mosaic: Indian Contemporary Painting, Tuli, Neville, HEART & Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 81-85822-45-X
  • 1997, The Intuitive-Logic II: Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & Tapestry, HEART., ISBN 81-858225-06
  • 1999, HEART: Intuitive Logic – The Next Step, HEART., ISBN 8185822689
  • 2001, India: The Passionate Detachment, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 8190124706
  • 2001, India: Historical Lila, Mumbai, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9781890206390
  • 2002, A Historical Mela: The ABC of India The Art, Book & Cinema, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9781890206499
  • 2002, A Historical Epic: India in the Making 1757–1950 From Surrender to Revolt, Swaraj to Responsibility, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 8190124749
  • 2002, MMQ & Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9781890206581
  • 2003, Forty Masterpieces 20th Century Painting & Drawing From India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, Mumbai, sian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9781890206598
  • 2003, FN-FN Figurative Non-Figurative Narration, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9781890206635
  • 2004, Masterpieces & Museum-Quality III Indian Contemporary Paintings with Rare Books & Vintage Cinema Memorabilia, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9781890206703
  • 2004, The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series IV Indian Contemporary Art Paintings and Sculpture, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9781890206765
  • 2005, Indian Contemporary Art Painting, Drawing & Sculpture, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740038
  • 2005, Film Memorabilia & The Fine-Popular Cultures of India, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740083
  • 2005, Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series V: Indian Contemporary Paintings, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740113
  • 2006, Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series VI, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740120
  • 2006, The ABC Series Art, Book & Cinema, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740137
  • 2006, Forty Masterpieces Museum Quality Series VII, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740151
  • 2007, Museum Quality Series VIII, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740175
  • 2007, ABC Series III Art, Book & Cinema, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740182
  • 2007, The Masterpieces & ABC Series, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740199
  • 2007, The Masters Series, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740212
  • 2008, Indian Modern & Contemporary Art, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740229
  • 2008, Indian Modern & Contemporary Art, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740236
  • 2008, The ABC Series, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740243
  • 2008, Indian Modern & Contemporary Art & Craft, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740267
  • 2009, ABC Series Auction, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740281
  • 2009, Indian Modern & Contemporary Art, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740298
  • 2009, Indian Modern & Contemporary Art & Craft, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740304
  • 2009, Select Masterpieces of Indian Modern & Contemporary Art, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740311
  • 2009, Indian & Asian Antiquities & Modern Arts, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740328
  • 2010, The Masterpieces Series, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740342
  • 2010, 101 Rare Artworks from the History of Indian Modern & Contemporary Art, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740359
  • 2011, Creative India Series 1: Bengal, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740373
  • 2012, Creative India Series 2: Punjab & Delhi, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740380
  • 2012, Creative India Series 3: Bombay & Baroda, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740397
  • 2012, Creative India Series 4: Goa, Cholamandal & South India, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 8181740440
  • 2012, Osians -Cinefan Auction of Indian Film Memorabilia, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740458
  • 2013, The Osianama Series: Antq. Arts. Cine. Photo. Prnt, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740465
  • 2013, Forty Masterpieces Indian Miniatures & Modern Art, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740472
  • 2013, Dare to Care: A Charity Fundraising Auction for UNICEF, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740489
  • 2013, Osian's India's Glorious Cricketing Heritage, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740496
  • 2014, Icons: 2nd Cricket Heritage Auction, Osian's Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740526
  • 2014, 2nd Osianama Series, Osian's Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740533
  • 2014, The Greatest Indian Show on Earth, Osian's Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740540
  • 2014, All Creatures Great & Small, Osian's Connoisseurs of Art Pvt. Ltd., ISBN 9788181740557

Exhibitions curated edit

  • 1997, Intuitive Logic: A Festival of Indian Modern & Contemporary Painting, Mumbai.
  • 2004, The Underlying Spirit, New Delhi.
  • 2005, Revisualising India, New Delhi.
  • 2006, The Osian Asian, New Delhi.
  • 2007, An Historical Epic (exhibition in three parts), New Delhi.
  • 2008, The Osian Asian II, New Delhi.
  • 2011, Indian Contemporary Art: The Intuitive – Logic Revisited From the Osian's Collection at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland.
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