Pieces of History:

Manjit Bawa: My Guru, Brother and Friend

Art collector and patron Abhishek Poddar remembers the late great artist Manjit Bawa –– and a lifelong friendship built on shared adventures and love for art

Dear Khorshed: Letters from Raza

Shireen Gandhy, gallerist at Chemould Prescott Road in Mumbai, recounts the friendship between her mother and S.H. Raza nurtured  through letters — one that inspired her own journey in art.

Pieces of History: Manjunath Kamath

Artist Manjunath Kamath is inspired by how history and fiction overlap. In this BMW Artist Film, the artist brings us into his spacious studio full of works in progress and the objects that inspire him

Material Concepts: Indu Antony

India Art Fair Artist-in-Residence Indu Antony tells us about her practice rooted in feminism and community. Step into her world in this artist film, and download a special artist poster

Sense of Joy: Haroun Hayward

London-based painter Haroun Hayward describes himself as a magpie, drawing from a variety of sources including family history, his mother’s Pakistani rugs, North-London Graffiti culture and acid house from Chicago. Watch him at work in his studio in this film and download his special artist-posters

City Guide: Mumbai

From art and architecture to hidden gems – our insider guide to India’s ‘City of Dreams’

3 Things to Know: Noa Eshkol

Israeli artist, dancer and choreographer, Noa Eshkol is well known for her colourful, nature-inspired wall carpets. Here, we journey through her fascinating life, spent immersed in art till her passing in 2007

Announcing ‘The Future is Born of Art’ Commission

‘The Future is Born of Art’ Commission by BMW and India Art Fair will be the first-ever BMW car wrap commission to be awarded to an Indian artist. Meet the four shortlisted artists and learn about their awe-inspiring designs

Outlining the City: Ayesha Singh

Artist Ayesha Singh shows us Delhi through her eyes, and tells us about her fascination with the city’s multi-layered history

Phad: Travelling Temples of Rajasthan

Mural-like paintings on cloth that depict folk and religious stories of nomadic communities in Rajasthan, Phad is one of India’s oldest and richest artforms

Cymroza: A New Kind of Gallery

Founder of Cymroza Art Gallery, Dr. Pheroza Godrej looks back at Bombay of the ’60s — and the history of the gallery as a first-of-its-kind meeting ground for artists, writers, musicians and a new Indian imagination

What I Did Last Summer: Prabhakar Kamble

The artist, curator and cultural activist known for his politically-engaged performances reminisces on a trip back to his village in Maharashtra over the summer — and time spent reliving his childhood past-times

Aipan: A Devotional Artform From The Himalayas

Take a scenic journey to the Himalayas to explore Aipan, a traditional Indian ritual and artform practiced by women of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand to decorate the walls and floors of their homes

What’s in an Image: Dia Mehhta Bhupal

Artist Dia Mehhta Bhupal brings us into her colour filled studio where she reconstructs the spaces most familiar to us

10 Textile Artists You Should Know

From pioneering modernists to wildly innovative contemporary artists, we explore 10 essential textile artists who have been weaving wonders in cloth from India and South Asia

Memory Collector: Arpita Akhanda

Meet India Art Fair Artist in Residence, Arpita Akhanda, who explores history through family photographs, maps and postcards — and download a special artist poster inspired by the relationship between the river and her body

Atmospheric Paintings: Stephen Mueller

Nature Morte presents a solo exhibition of paintings by the American artist Stephen Mueller titled Atmospheric Paintings. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, Stephen Mueller…

December 13, 2021-January 29, 2022

Nature Morte, #7, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Language is Magrant: Colomboscope

Coloboscope, an interdisciplinary arts festival presents its 7th edition titled Language is Migrant. The festival brings together intergenerational cultural practices from across Sri Lanka,…

20-30 January, 2022

Multiple Locations, Colombo, Sri Lanka

P = 4L {Deconstructing Square Space}: Chetnaa

Anupa Mehta Arts presents a solo show by New Delhi based artist, Chetnaa, titled P = 4L {Deconstructing Square Space}. The show features three…

13-31 January, 2022 10 am-6 pm

Anupa Mehta Arts, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Echoes of a Tranquil Mind: Group Show

Sanchit Art presents a group show Echoes of a Tranquil Mind, featuring 11 artists, whose works have similar undercurrents of self introspection and quest…

1-31 January, 2022

Sanchit Art, 167 DLF South Court, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi , India

Baroda Annuelle: A Group Show

Gallery White presents Baroda Annuelle, a group show curated by Alok Bal and Vinit Nair. The works in this exhibition are meant to act…

December 4, 2021-January 31, 2022

Gallery White, 3rd Floor, Urban One, Vasna Bhayli Main Road, Vadodara, India

Maps of Disquiet: Chennai Photo Biennale

Chennai Photo Biennale presents the 3rd edition of its biennale titled Maps of Disquiet. The biennale reflects on the exigencies of our times: resisting…

December 9, 2021-February 6, 2022

Multiple Locations, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The Meeting Point: Hasnain Soomar

Dhoomimal Gallery presents a solo exhibition of  photographs by artist Hasnain Soomar, The Meeting Point. The exhibition is a multi-dimensional convergence of memories, duality, reality…

December 10, 2021-February 10, 2022

Dhoomimal Gallery, 8-A, Block A, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Vijay Shinde

Tao Art Gallery presents a show of the late painter Vijay Shinde, titled after the artist himself. The show explores Shinde’s expansive artistic trajectory….

January 15-February 15, 2022

Tao Art Gallery, 165, The View, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Marks In Time / Through Time

Latitude 28 presents Marks In Time/Through Time: Perspectives in Ceramics, featuring works by Antra Sinha and Khanjan Dalal. Digressing from the core narrative and…

January 5-February 15, 2022

Latitude 28, F 208, First Floor, Lado Sarai, New Delhi, Delhi, India

New Found Lands

DAG and Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum presents New Found Lands. The exhibition explores landscape painting in India over a period of…

November 27, 2021-February 16, 2022

Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, 91 A Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Rd, Byculla East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Birds of India

DAG and Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum presents Birds of India, the first-ever exhibition in the country dedicated to an extraordinary selection…

November 27, 2021-February 16, 2022

Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, 91 A Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Rd, Byculla East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Symbolism & Memories in Bucolic Mountainscapes: Aji Adoor

Kalakriti Art Gallery presents a solo show by Aji Adoor, Symbolism & Memories in Bucolic Mountainscapes. From Henri Rousseau to Senaka Senanayake, tropical forests…

January 22-February 20, 2022

Kalakriti Art Gallery, Road No. 4, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telengana, India

Information Architecture™ : Kunel Gaur

Method presents a show by Kunel Gaur titled Information Architecture ™  displayed at both Method spaces, Bandra and Kala Ghoda, and part of Mumbai…

January 13-February 20, 2022

Method Art Space, Mezzanine Floor, Nagindas Master Road, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Living a Dark Night: A Group Show

The Kala Chaupal Trust, in collaboration with Dr. Paula Sengupta, presents a group show titled Living a Dark Night. As creators, Living a Dark Night invited…

November 22, 2021-February 21, 2022

The Kala Chaupal Trust, Online

Where Do We Come From?: Sosa Joseph

Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke presents Where do we come from?, Sosa Joseph’s third solo exhibition at the gallery, in which she presents a body…

January 13-February 26, 2022

Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, First Floor, Sunny House, 16/18 Merewether Road, Colaba, Mumbai, India

10 year Anniversary: A Group Show

Galerie ISA celebrates its 10th anniversary this month and the opening of its second space, Galerie ISA 9, with a group of show. The…

December 9, 2021-February 26, 2022

Galerie Isa 9, Kamani Chambers, Ramji Kamani Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India