The Bauhaus Influence

Gauri Wagenaar brings over 30 years of creative expertise across the Netherlands and India. An art historian (M.A., Leiden University), she bridges cultures and corporate worlds, with fluency in six languages. Her career spans teaching, dictionary production, exhibition design, and restoring paper. For 15 years, she led the Dutch Government’s trade office in Ahmedabad, expanding its mission beyond trade. A pragmatic activist, she builds networks, advises non-profits, and champions “learning by doing,” applying creativity to navigate complex challenges in public and private sectors.