India Art Fair 2026 unfolds as a constellation of artistic voices spanning generations, geographies and mediums, bringing together seminal figures of Indian modernism, leading contemporary practices from South Asia, and internationally acclaimed artists from across the globe.
At its core are Indian galleries presenting masterworks by modern pioneers whose legacies continue to shape artistic thought today. Iconic works by M.F. Husain and S.H. Raza are shown alongside significant presentations of B. Prabha and sculptor Meera Mukherjee, while artists associated with the Madras Art Movement, including P. Perumal and TRP Mookiah, foreground the region’s distinct modernist histories.
The fair also reflects the dynamism of contemporary South Asian art through artists whose practices resonate internationally. Conceptually driven and materially diverse works by L.N. Tallur, Astha Butail, Gauri Gill, Prabhakar Pachpute, Sohrab Hura, Hetain Patel, Lubna Chowdhary, Ravi Agarwal, Mariam Suhail, Sagarika Sundaram, Mahesh Baliga, Amol K. Patil and T. Venkanna explore questions of labour, memory, identity, ecology and belonging in a rapidly shifting world.
International galleries extend this dialogue, presenting influential South Asian and diaspora artists such as Huma Bhabha, Shilpa Gupta, Anish Kapoor, Adeela Suleman, Jagath Ravindra and Nibha Akireddy, alongside globally recognised figures including Ai Weiwei, Yayoi Kusama, Masayuki Tsubota and Michelangelo Pistoletto, situating South Asian artistic practices within wider global conversations.
The Focus section offers a series of concentrated presentations by artists whose practices have shaped contemporary art histories, including Marina Abramović, Bharti Kher, Khadim Ali, Jayasri Burman and Ravinder Reddy, while also creating space for senior artist Naina Dalal and a new generation of voices such as Shailesh BR, Thandiwe Muriu, Girjesh Kumar Singh and Giuliano Macca.
Rooted in material knowledge and inherited skill, the Platform section foregrounds South Asia’s artistic heritage and living craft traditions through curated presentations by contemporary masters. An expanded Design section brings together pioneering studios and leading design galleries, tracing the intersections of art, craft and innovation. The newly conceived Institutions section further enriches the fair’s cultural ecosystem, welcoming first-time participants including the Sabyasachi Art Foundation Gallery, Ardee Foundation and Mapin Foundation, alongside returning institutions such as the Australian High Commission, Serendipity Arts and Britto Arts Trust.
Together, these sections position India Art Fair 2026 as a site of encounter—where histories are revisited, practices converge, and new artistic futures are imagined.
