Aarti Lohia is an Indian-born international art collector, patron, philanthropist, and London-based cultural advocate. Since relocating from Singapore to London in 2016 with her family, she has balanced her role as a mother and mentor—most notably to her son, International Master Sohum Lohia, a four-time British Under-12 Chess Champion—with a deep and sustained commitment to the arts, education, and sustainable social change.
As Chairperson of the SP Lohia Foundation and SPLF India, Aarti oversees philanthropic initiatives spanning education, healthcare, sport, and humanitarian relief, working closely with long-standing partners across Asia, Africa, and the United Kingdom. She is also a film producer, having recently produced her first documentary on chess—an extension of her belief in the game’s unique intersection with culture, creativity, and intellectual discipline.
A leading supporter of South Asian arts and culture, Aarti is the principal philanthropic patron of the India Foundation for the Arts Archive in Bangalore, and a Founding Patron and Trustee of the Kochi Biennale Foundation. Her international engagements include advisory and council roles with the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate Modern, Serpentine Gallery, National Gallery, MoMA David Rockefeller Council, the British Fashion Council Foundation, and the South London Gallery.
Recognised internationally for her influence, Aarti was named among Apollo magazine’s 40 Under 40 Asia Pacific and ARTnews’ Top 200 Contemporary Art Collectors. In 2024, she was appointed a British Council Ambassador to the Venice Biennale, and in 2025 joined the Advisory Council of UK for UNHCR, supporting humanitarian initiatives including the Displacement Film Fund, spearheaded by Cate Blanchett.
Through her work, Aarti Lohia continues to bridge art, culture, and social impact—championing contemporary expression while advancing the preservation and transmission of India’s rich cultural heritage.
