Biography
Deeksha Nath is a curator and cultural theorist whose work has shaped the understanding of modern and contemporary South Asian art for more than 25 years. As Director and Senior Specialist, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art at Sotheby’s, she brings extensive scholarly expertise to the market, working closely with artists, estates, institutions and collectors to advance the appreciation of South Asian art on an international stage. Nath works with clients on both auctions and private sales advising them on their acquisitions as well as sourcing works for sale.
Prior to joining Sotheby’s in 2026, Nath’s exhibitions and research have been presented internationally at institutions including the Devi Art Foundation and Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in New Delhi, Asia House London, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Shanghai Art Fair and the New Museum, New York. Nath was Desk Editor at ArtAsiaPacific for over 20 years and has written extensively on post-Independence South Asian art, such as essays on artists Nilima Sheikh, Vivan Sundaram and Jitish Kallat. She is a Trustee of Artreach India, an arts education charity working with vulnerable communities across India. Combining deep art-historical knowledge with an understanding of collections and the international market, Nath is committed to developing new scholarship, broadening the audience for South Asian art and bringing exceptional works to collectors worldwide.
Nath has a B.F.A Honours in Art History from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda; an M.A. in Arts Policy and Management from City University, London and an M.A. Distinction in Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths College, London. She is a Charles Wallace Scholar and was India Foundation for the Arts Fellow at the National Museum, New Delhi. She has been visiting faculty at Ashoka University, lectured at the National Museum and National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi, and been on several art forum discussion panels including the India Art Fair in Delhi and ARCO Madrid.
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