About Us

is dedicated to presenting modern and contemporary art from South Asia and its diaspora. Founded in 2024 by Tasneem Hatimbhai, the gallery provides a dynamic platform for artistic exchange, connecting South Asian perspectives with global conversations.

Intimate, warm, and quietly radical, SAC Art Amsterdam is more than a gallery. It is a node for connections and a threshold into Europe’s contemporary art scene.

Through a curated programme of exhibitions, collaborations, and public events, the gallery showcases the richness and diversity of creative practices from the South Asian subcontinent. Its focus spans painting, sculpture, installation, video, and new media, with an emphasis on experimentation and critical engagement.

SAC Art Amsterdam supports both emerging and established artists, whose practices often engages but not always with themes of identity, memory, and migration. As a space for dialogue and discovery, it encourages cross-cultural perspectives and fosters meaningful connections between artists and audiences.

As the only dedicated platform for South Asian contemporary art in the Netherlands, and among the few in Europe, SAC Art Amsterdam plays a unique role in amplifying these voices. Its programme features young to mid-career artists from the subcontinent and its diaspora: some have exhibited at museums, galleries, and biennales worldwide, while others had their first international show at SAC Art Amsterdam.
The gallery also engages closely with the Dutch art ecosystem, hosting workshops and events with artists-in-residence from institutions such as the Rijksakademie, the Thami Mnyele Foundation, Buro Stedelijk, and the Jan van Eyck Academie.

Through exhibitions, artist talks, round tables, and workshops, SAC Art Amsterdam cultivates an open and inviting cultural space that sparks curiosity and discovery. Its accessible pricing further makes collecting contemporary art possible for younger buyers and those keen to engage with the international art scene.

Tasneem Hatimbhai’s engagement with contemporary art began through writing, editing, and interviewing artists, gallerists, and academics across India’s modern and contemporary art world. From in-depth conversations with Jehangir Sabavala and Akbar Padamsee to covering the Kochi Biennale and writing on Geoffrey Bawa, her work has consistently explored the intersections of art, architecture, and cultural history. Alongside this, her personal journey as a collector with her husband, Joeri Aulman, began in Sri Lanka and has since expanded to works from India, Pakistan, the UK, and the Netherlands, where she now resides and runs SAC Art Amsterdam.

For Tasneem, the idea of belonging sits at the heart of her practice. Belonging does not mean fitting in, but rather standing apart while still feeling seen and valued. Shaped by constant shifts—geographical and personal, her perspective reflects adaptability, empathy, and a commitment to expanding vision. For her, belonging is less about geography and more about purpose, and it is this sense of purpose that underpins SAC Art Amsterdam.