MUMBAI, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Four representatives from the Smithsonian Institution were invited at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai to view the artwork designed by Mr. Rajeev Sethi for the hotel. Mr. Rajeev Sethi - a noted Indian designer, art curator and the founder & chairman of The Asian Heritage Foundation, invited the dignitaries as a part of a mega art and culture event planned in 2018 at Washington DC, USA to promote South Asian art. The evening held at Grand Hyatt Mumbai marks the beginning of the India tour planned for Smithsonian representatives as a first step towards the 2018 event titled the 'Sasian Journey'.
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Mr. Rajeev Sethi along with Mrs. Namita Saraf, owner of the Grand Hyatt Mumbai property, hosted Nandita Das, renowned Indian actress and 15 other artists, designers, journalists and humanitarians from Pakistan, the U.S. and the UK at the event held to welcome the Smithsonian delegates. The artwork by Rajeev Sethi at Grand Hyatt Mumbai has been a part of the hotel's décor since 2003. It is the reflection of the passion shared by Mr. Arun Saraf and his wife Mrs. Namita Saraf for contemporary art.
"Sasian Journey is a great initiative by Smithsonian institute and Rajeev Sethi to showcase South Asian art on a global platform. Rajeev Sethi has been one of India's greatest offerings to the world in the field of art. We are glad that this wonderful 'Sasian Journey' begins from Grand Hyatt Mumbai, which showcases range of finest art pieces created by Rajeev; and many other renowned and upcoming artists of India," said Mr Arun Saraf, owner of Grand Hyatt Mumbai property.
About Grand Hyatt Mumbai
Grand Hyatt Mumbai is Hyatt International's flagship contemporary lifestyle complex in South Asia and an area hotel for Mumbai, Pune and Goa. It is located just minutes away from the domestic and international airports; Mumbai's key business district, Bandra-Kurla Complex and the entertainment districts of the city. Grand in scope and functional in design, this city landmark has redefined standards of luxury and service in India's financial and entertainment capital since 2004. With approximately 10 acres of mixed-use development, the complex is truly a world-class facility.
About Hyatt Hotels in India
Hyatt was among the first international hotel brands to enter India in 1980 when its subsidiary signed a management agreement for Hyatt Regency Delhi, which opened in 1983. Thirty years later, Hyatt manages 20 properties in India across its portfolio of brands in key markets, including Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hampi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Mumbai and Pune. In 2012, Park Hyatt Hyderabad, Park Hyatt Chennai and Hyatt Place Hampi, the first Hyatt Place hotel in India, opened. In 2013, five hotels were rebranded under the Hyatt brand and three more Hyatt-branded hotels opened in Ludhiana, Gurgaon and Raipur in 2014. Hyatt Place Pune/Hinjewadi opened on January 30, 2015, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Western India.
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