Gallery dedicated to inspiring audiences with the finest Asian and Islamic works art as well as exceptional works of contemporary fine art by some of Asia’s most notable artists. Nader Rasti joined Christie’s, London in 1986 and became an auctioneer and the Director of the Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art department before establishing Knapton Rasti Asian Art in London with Christopher Knapton in
2000. Rasti Fine Art is particularly known for its specialisation in Chinese jade, hardstone carvings, and sculpture, and for being a tastemaker rather than following market trends. Its annual calendar of exhibitions mounted and catalogues published are highly anticipated by collectors, curators, and scholars. Nader’s exhibitions focusing on Chinese Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasty jade animal carvings in the early 2000s brought attention to, what was then an overlooked area. More recently, his exhibition on Buddhist and Daoist art in 2019 highlighted the beauty and importance of fresco paintings and sculptures. The contemporary artists that the gallery represents share a timeless literati aesthetic, no matter the chosen medium from photography to ink on paper so that objects from the past can echo with those of the present in endless dialogue. The gallery is a member of The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) and the Asian Art Society.
