Well-known as a powerful advocate for contemporary and traditional artists in India, she will be the first international appointment to the museum board.
Tina Ambani is seeking to raise over 1,00,000 pounds (Rs 81 crore) for her Harmony Art Foundation by selling a dozen art works at Christie's. The auction house will also exhibit 32 works from the Ambani family's private collection. These include works by M F Husain, Tyeb Mehta and S H Raza and the exhibition would continue till June 10. The auction is estimated to fetch in excess of 1,00,000 pounds and the proceeds would go towards future activities of the Foundation.
A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.