As a curator, Nair has organised notable retrospectives for artists such as Gopal Ghose (2015), Jamini Roy (2016), Prodosh Das Gupta (2021), and Jyoti Bhatt. She has also authored NGMA's publications on Dhanraj Bhagat at 100 Years, Upendra Maharathi at 100 Years, and ITIHAAS (Sculptures from NGMA's Archives).