Please do not touch' is not an uncommon signage. But it can be intimidating to spot one, especially in an area that by definition should be devoid of any restrictions — the art world. In 1993, Rakhi Sarkar set up the Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA) in Calcutta. About 10 years ago, she started a fair for affordable art, to make the neglected middle class part of the collecting community and thus, shake off the inhibitions that are associated with entering gallery spaces. At the same time, Sarkar wanted to build the next generation of collectors.

Anwar Chitrakar, Bengal patachitra, watercolour on paper, undated