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Material, Memory, Myth: The Indian Artists Shaping Venice Biennale 2026

India, presenting a curated show at Venice Biennale 2026, one of the most significant exhibitions in the world of contemporary art, with a powerful collective presentation titled ‘Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home’. Five of India’s most vibrant contemporary artists—Alwar Balasubramaniam (Bala), Sumakshi Singh, Ranjani Shettar, Asim Waqif, and Skarma Sonam Tashi—will collaborate on the project, […]

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In Delhi for India Art Fair? Don’t Miss These Shows!!

Between fairgrounds, collector previews and after-parties, the city’s galleries and institutions are humming with heavyweight retrospectives, tech-inflected experiments and quietly radical solos. Here is a list of exhibitions you should not miss while you are in town. Atul Dodiya: The Gatecrasher at Vadehra Art Gallery DetailsOn View: 3 February – 10 March 2026D53 Defence Colony,

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The 5 Best Artists at India Art Fair 2026 You Shouldn’t Miss!

India Art Fair 2026 features one of its most vibrant and varied artist lineups to date, with up-and-coming artists and new voices expanding the parameters of South Asian contemporary art. Curators, collectors, and critics have taken notice of a particular group among the hundreds of artists participating in this year’s event; they each contribute a

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The 5 Best Booths at India Art Fair 2026: Part I

Here is Abir Pothi’s list of 5 outstanding art showcases from India Art Fair 2026 1. KEUMSAN GALLERY × Korean Cultural Centre India: A K-Art Pavilion of Light (Institutional Section – K-Art Pavilion, NSIC Grounds) In the Institutional Section, the collaboration between KEUMSAN GALLERY and the Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI) is a fully fledged

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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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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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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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