Guided by instinct rather than trends, art patron and collector Saloni Doshi has built a collection shaped by curiosity and a deep engagement with the voices of her generation.
The first artwork was not a painting, sculpture, or masterpiece. It was a poster of Women Bathing in the Sun by Hitashi Ogen, purchased from the National Gallery of Modern Art. Decades later, the bill remains preserved, a reminder of a relationship with art that began not with investment but appreciation. For Doshi, it marked the beginning of something more enduring.
The impulse to collect began much earlier. Coins and stamps sparked her curiosity, while training in classical dance and music nurtured an appreciation for beauty and expression. Whether art, textiles, furniture, porcelain, or antiquities, the instinct remained unchanged: first the eye notices, then the gut decides. She always believes in surrounding herself with beautiful things and in allowing instinct to guide her choices.
A visit to Laxma Goud's studio in Hyderabad was transformative. Purchasing a bronze plate and later a bust revealed the joy of living with art. What began as an interest gradually expanded into more than a thousand works, eventually requiring storage, documentation, and cataloging. It was during the pandemic that the scale of that pursuit became clear.
What had once seemed like a passion had evolved into an obsession. Today, Doshi focuses on Indian and South Asian contemporary art, preferring to grow alongside artists whose journeys she has witnessed firsthand. More than a collection of objects, it has become a record of the voices, ideas, and practices that have shaped her generation.
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