A B O U T U S
When founders Jagroop Mehta and Melissa Digby-Bell first met at the beginning of their careers in the art world, they recognised an immediate creative synergy. United by a shared ambition, they developed a curatorial vision that both engages with the established contemporary art landscape and seeks to expand its boundaries through new perspectives, collaborations and forms of cultural exchange.
As two female curators working across contemporary art, exhibition-making and cultural dialogue, they bring together extensive experience spanning the international commercial art sector and non-profit cultural landscape. Their practice is rooted in deep expertise in contemporary art, curatorial strategy, artist development, exhibition production and complex cultural partnerships.
Over many years, they have collaborated with artists, institutions, collectors and audiences to create exhibitions that are intellectually rigorous, visually compelling and emotionally resonant. Their curatorial approach balances critical inquiry with accessibility, fostering meaningful encounters between art and its audiences. Through thoughtfully curated projects, they champion the role of contemporary art as a catalyst for reflection, connection and positive social impact, creating platforms for dialogue, discovery and engagement.
Jagroop Mehta is a curator, cultural leader and strategist with over 20 years of experience working across contemporary art, museums, cultural institutions and international partnerships.
Her career has spanned the commercial and not-for-profit cultural sectors, including senior leadership roles in galleries, museums and non-profits in the UK, Canada and India. She has worked with artists, collectors, curators, cultural organisations and public institutions to develop exhibitions, partnerships, programmes and new models of cultural engagement, with a particular focus on creating meaningful connections between contemporary art and wider audiences.
Jagroop's practice is informed by a commitment to decolonising cultural narratives and questioning the structures through which art, history and knowledge are presented. She is drawn to projects that complicate established narratives rather than simply reproduce them, and to curatorial approaches that allow different forms of knowledge to coexist.
Her experience includes leading museum and cultural programmes within the public sector, directing contemporary art galleries, developing international exhibitions and partnerships, and building relationships across the UK, North America, Europe and Asia. She has also worked extensively at the intersection of culture and community, developing programmes centred on inclusion, wellbeing, accessibility and meaningful participation.
Melissa Digby-Bell holds a BA (Hons) in History of Art from the University of Bristol and is currently studying for an MA in Psychotherapy at Regent’s University London. With over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art world, she has worked across galleries, artist studios, international art fairs, and private collections. Her career began at White Cube before progressing to senior roles managing the studios of Marc Quinn and Anish Kapoor.
Melissa has focused on independent curatorial practice through Mehta Bell Projects and Offshoot Arts, developing exhibitions, partnerships, and commissions that connect contemporary art with diverse audiences and settings. Her curatorial work is driven by an interest in the capacity of art to enhance wellbeing, enrich environments, and foster deeper engagement with the human condition.
Drawing on both her art historical background and her ongoing psychotherapy studies, Melissa's practice explores the intersection of art, psychology, and lived experience. She is currently working with Ikon Gallery and HMP Aylesbury developing an artist-in-residence ceramics programme for prisoners.
S E R V I C E S
Art Advisory
Artist Management
Art Sales
Consultancy
Curation
Exhibition & Project Management