
Ahad Khan
@ahadkhan5
I manage gallery exhibitions, artist relationships, provenance, and sales across India’s contemporary art market.
What I'm looking for
I manage end-to-end gallery operations, exhibitions, artist relationships, provenance research, and collector engagement across India’s contemporary art market.
At IILM, New Delhi, I lead gallery programmes, curate exhibitions, oversee installations, manage inventory and artwork logistics, and prepare catalogues, invoices, authenticity certificates, provenance records, and condition reports. I also support artwork evaluation, pricing strategy, sales negotiations, and artist positioning.
Previously, at ASIGN and DAG World, I researched provenance, prepared post-sale compliance documentation, supported pricing and external artwork evaluations, and coordinated information across gallery teams. My work has included artist research, collection documentation, artwork movement approvals, and training interns.
I’ve also managed Gallery Latitude 28, supported Art Dubai, and worked with Lokayata Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern Art, and Assam State Museum. I bring experience building artist, collector, and gallery partnerships while connecting the creative and commercial sides of art.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Gallery Manager
IILM
Aug 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Managed end-to-end gallery operations and exhibition execution. Built and maintained strong relationships with emerging and established artists, curated exhibitions, and supervised artwork installation and presentation standards.
Manager - Compliance
ASIGN
Mar 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Ensured the authenticity and provenance of all artworks, researched provenance, and produced post-sale documents including authenticity certificates, provenance certificates, and condition reports. Assisted with pricing and coordinated artwork evaluations.
Gallery Assistant
Art Dubai
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024 (1 month)
Enhanced visitor experience through guided tours and client engagement. Supported curatorial efforts, worked closely with artists to facilitate exhibition planning, and assisted with art sales and client relationships.
Senior Executive - CMR
DAG World
Oct 2021 - Feb 2024 (2 years 4 months)
Researched and facilitated technical and subjective aspects of DAG's collection, including provenance research and post-sale documentation. Assisted the New York team with pricing and coordinated artwork evaluations.
Gallery Manager
Gallery Latitude 28
Aug 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Ensured smooth running of the gallery, maintained promotion and advertising, assessed and selected artwork for exhibitions, and liaised with visiting artists to negotiate sales. Curated shows and managed logistics.
Intern
Lokayata Art Gallery
Dec 2019 - Mar 2020 (3 months)
Headed stock maintenance and documentation team and assisted the curator for the show 'Collective Possibilities' held on 4th of January.
Intern
National Gallery of Modern Art
Aug 2019 - Oct 2019 (2 months)
Assisted the team in displaying and safeguarding momentos received by the Prime Minister and provided brief descriptions to the audience.
Intern
Assam State Museum
May 2019 - Jul 2019 (2 months)
Tasked with collection management, storage, documentation, exhibition and gallery walkthroughs, conservation, learning audience, and volunteer and outreach educational activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Museum Institute
Master of Arts, History of Art
2018 - 2020
Master's degree in History of Art from the National Museum Institute, New Delhi.
Delhi University
Bachelor of Arts, History
2014 - 2017
Bachelor's degree in History with Honors from Delhi University.
Mann Public School
Class 12 (CBSE), General Studies
2013 - 2014
Completed Class 12 (CBSE) at Mann Public School.
Mann Public School
Class 10 (CBSE), General Studies
2011 - 2012
Completed Class 10 (CBSE) at Mann Public School.
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