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“Deeply Impressed by India Art Fair”: Ai Weiwei

Renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei expressed admiration for the Indian Art Fair, noting its “special quality” driven by local artists and their deep understanding of tradition, despite his personal reluctance to attend such events. The comment emerged during a conversation on February 6 at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in Saket, where Ai, in […]

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Thematic Core of India Art Fair 2026: Reimagining the Future Through Tradition, Technology & Community

The India Art Fair 2026 presents a mesmerising thematic framework that celebrates cultural diversity, connects the past and present, and firmly establishes South Asian art on the international stage. Through its exhibitions, discussions, installations, and carefully planned programs, the fair’s main topic, “Art in a Transforming World,” highlights how artists acclimate to rapid changes across

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India Art Fair 2026: A Monumental Outdoor Experience

The India Art Fair 2026 redefines the visitor experience with an impressive line-up of outdoor installations, turning the grounds into an open-air art museum. This year’s edition invites visitors to engage with modern innovation well beyond the boundaries of conventional gallery spaces by emphasising public art that is ambitious in scale, experimental in substance, and

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Kenyan Photographer Thandiwe Muriu Makes India Debut at India Art Fair 2026 with 193 Gallery

French contemporary art space 193 Gallery will mark its first appearance at India Art Fair 2026 with a solo presentation of Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu, introducing her internationally acclaimed photographic series CAMO to Indian audiences. The gallery will showcase Muriu’s works at Booth F04, in what it describes as the opening of “a new chapter of cross-cultural

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Must-See Projects at the India Art Fair 2026: Abir Pothi Curates

The India Art Fair 2026, the largest art fair in South Asia, is set to open with an extraordinary burst of colour, creativity, and cutting-edge ideas—bringing together some of the most compelling voices in contemporary South Asian art. Galleries and artists pushing limits through immersive installations, experimental materials, digital breakthroughs, and potent socio-cultural tales, this

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Satish Gupta’s New Solo Exhibition at Ahmedabad Addresses Stillness & Mindful Attention

Bespoke Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, is currently hosting a solo exhibition titled “Haiku of a Still Mind: Continuum · Consciousness · Coherence” by eminent contemporary artist Satish Gupta. The exhibition, presented by Devin Gawarvala, founder of Bespoke Art Gallery, opened to the public on February 1 and will remain on view until March 10, 2026. The exhibition brings together Gupta’s recent body of

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Tilfi’s “Avimukta: The Never Forsaken” bridges heritage and contemporary art at Triveni Kala Sangam

Triveni Kala Sangam, currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, has transformed into a vibrant node of the India Art Fair ecosystem as the Young Collectors’ Programme (YCP) returns this year with its 2026 edition. Avimukta: The Never Forsaken, a monumental site-responsive installation is presented by Tilfi, the Banaras-based atelier renowned for its handwoven silks and metal

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India Art Fair 2026: Programs You Should’t Miss

Essential Talks, Panels & Curated Experiences (February 5-8, 2026), Delhi 1. THE AMA ARTIST AWARD CONVERSATION: UMAR RASHID Counter-Colonial Narratives & Global Platforms Umar Rashid (Frohawk Two Feathers), inaugural winner of the prestigious Angus Montgomery Arts Award, brings revolutionary methodology to contemporary art’s relationship with history. His work synthesizes African cosmology, Native American ledger art,

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India Art Fair 2026 Set to Open with Record-Breaking 133 Exhibitors

The India Art Fair, taking place at the end of Delhi’s winter and promising a lively celebration of creativity, innovation, and artistic interaction, is getting ready to open from 5 to 8 February 2026. The cultural calendar shifts toward one of India’s most anticipated art events. This time around, the art festival is vibrant with

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Manuel Rabaté to Lead Kiran Nadar Museum of Art as New CEO and Director

India’s largest private art museum, the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in New Delhi, has announced the appointment of Manuel Rabaté, Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi, as its new Chief Executive Officer and Director. Rabaté will assume his responsibilities in early spring 2026, and until then will continue in his current role leading Louvre

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