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Verve People Text and interviews by Tina Dastur and Preksha Sharma Jagdip Jagpal Building A Sustainable Ecosystem Photograph Courtesy: India Art Fair What are the factors that make up a well-rounded art fair and how have you tried to incorporate them in the India Art Fair (IAF) to make the experience more holistic? It’s important to create the right experience for visitors. There needs to be high quality and diverse art supported by the right kind of physical infrastructure to make an environment conducive to viewing and buying art. In 2018, we made some small changes to the IAF that made a lot of difference — the fair this time around saw broader aisles, an increased wall height and more glass in the structures to let in light. This refreshed and improved design enabled easier navigation and was appreciated by our gallerists and visitors alike. I’ve also been wanting to develop the fair’s curatorial focus. Going forward, we will encourage our galleries to showcase wo...