India, Nov. 15 -- While art collectors in the West are often known to open their homes and personal spaces to the public to view their collections, it's rare for their counterparts in India to do so. The open exhibitions work well to further Indian contemporary art practice, promote the artists, and initiate an informed public discourse and critique about artistic practices that reflect today.

Art collector Saloni Doshi, though, has been letting in people across demographic into her Mazgaon office of Space 118 Art Foundation that supports artists through grants, mentorship and community programmes, to see her collection once a year. Each show spotlights different art practices ranging from photography to works with textiles.

This year, ...