Space 118 Art Foundation

To nurture artists through grants, residencies, studios and mentorship, creating an inclusive platform for emerging and established practitioners across disciplines.

Space 118 Art Foundation is a Mumbai-based arts foundation established in 2009 by art collector and patron Saloni Doshi. It supports multidisciplinary artistic practices in India and internationally through the Space118 Fine Arts Grant (annual grant providing financial assistance, mentorship and professional development to emerging artists), artist studios, residencies, and curated exhibitions. The Foundation has positioned itself as an inclusive platform connecting emerging and established artists across disciplines. It actively collaborates with galleries and institutions -- including Blueprint12 in 2026 for a fundraising exhibition at Bikaner House, New Delhi -- and participates in Mumbai Gallery Weekend. Saloni Doshi is also a commentator on India's contemporary art ecosystem.

Space 118 was established in 2009 as Mumbai's contemporary art scene was beginning to diversify beyond its established commercial gallery circuit. Saloni Doshi, as both a collector and a patron, identified a gap in structured support for artists beyond gallery representation -- specifically the need for studios, residency space, and career development support for practitioners who are between emerging and established. The Space118 Fine Arts Grant formalised this support model, with an eminent jury each year selecting grantees across multidisciplinary contemporary practice. The Foundation's 2026 collaboration with Blueprint12 -- a fundraising exhibition of 32 emerging artists at Bikaner House, Delhi, with proceeds supporting the grant -- signals its expansion from a Mumbai-anchored platform to a national one.