Aakriti Art Gallery will launch Ask Aakriti, India’s first AI-powered Virtual Art Advisor, on 17 July 2026. The platform appears on www.aakritiartgallery.com and aims to help collectors, students, researchers and art fans. It uses the gallery’s two decades of research, archives and curatorial know-how.
What Ask Aakriti does
Ask Aakriti answers questions about artists, artworks and art history. It can identify artists, explain artworks, outline artistic movements and point to exhibitions. The tool also recommends works by style, theme, medium, budget and taste to guide both first-time buyers and experienced collectors.
Artist and collection focus
The advisor focuses exclusively on Indian Modern and Contemporary Art. It draws on Aakriti Art Gallery’s artist documentation, exhibition archives, publications, provenance records and artwork metadata. This creates a specialised resource that links scholarly research with practical collecting advice.
Curatorial and educational aims
Ask Aakriti grows from Aakriti Art Gallery’s long commitment to research and education. The gallery says the platform is meant to widen access to reliable knowledge and encourage informed collecting. The tool combines AI with real curatorial expertise to support learning and discovery.
On the Vision Behind Ask Aakriti
Speaking on the initiative, Vikram Bachhawat, Founder-Director of Aakriti Art Gallery, said: “For more than two decades, Aakriti Art Gallery has worked towards promoting Indian Modern and Contemporary Art through exhibitions, publications, research and archives. Ask Aakriti is a natural extension of that vision. It is not intended to replace the personal relationship between collectors and galleries, but to make reliable knowledge more accessible, encourage informed collecting and inspire a deeper appreciation of Indian art.”
How it helps collectors and researchers
Ask Aakriti offers personalized guidance for different users. Collectors can get recommendations that match budgets and tastes. Researchers and students can search exhibition records, publications and archival material. The platform blends archival depth with AI speed.
Highlights and user experience
Ask Aakriti goes beyond simple chat answers. It is described as a Virtual Art Advisor rather than a generic chatbot. The experience is informed, contextual and tailored. Users can discover Aakriti’s publications, archives and curated recommendations in one place.
How to register
The platform will be available from 17 July 2026 at www.aakritiartgallery.com. Collectors, students, researchers, institutions and art lovers are invited to register to be among the first users.
Exhibition Details
- Title: Ask Aakriti (Virtual Art Advisor)
- Organiser: Aakriti Art Gallery
- Location: Kolkata; available at www.aakritiartgallery.com
- Launch Date: 17 July 2026
- Registration: Visit www.aakritiartgallery.com to register
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Cover Image: Aakriti Art Gallery
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