India Art Fair returns to physical format for 2022 edition

India Art Fair has announced the full list of participating galleries and programme highlights for its forthcoming 13th editionScheduled to be held from April 28 to May 1 at NSIC Grounds in the national capital in partnership with BMW India the fair will present 77 exhibitors across 17 cities including an unprecedented 14 nonprofit foundations and institutions Through an open call led in collaboration with The Gujral Foundation and Artdemic Anshuka Mahapatra has been selected to design the tent facade of the 2022 fairHelmed by Jaya Asokan for the first time since her appointment in April 2021 the fair spotlights the next generation of artists alongside modern masters through initiatives including auditorium talks performances film screenings outdoor art projects artistled workshops and an online symposium in the runup to the fair Continuing the fairs enduring relationship with the regions pioneering institutions the forthcoming edition will see participation from Kochi Biennale Foundation Chennai Photo Biennale and Serendipity Arts Foundation among othersExtending its role beyond that of an annual event India Art Fair is expanding its digital presence through website editorial and films a range of online talks workshops and exhibition walkthroughs as well as the IAF Parallel programme including events and exhibitions of Indian and South Asian art taking place in cities across India and the worldSome important contemporary art galleries presenting established names and promising young talent that will be included are Vadehra Art Gallery Nature Morte Gallery Espace Blueprint12 all New Delhi Experimenter Emami Art and Akar Prakar all Kolkata Tarq Tao Art Gallery Jhaveri Contemporary Chatterjee amp Lal all Mumbai Gallery Veda Art Houz Apparao Galleries all Chennai and GALLERYSKE BengaluruNew Delhi Presentations by legacy galleries Dhoomimal Art Gallery DAG both New Delhi and Archer Art Gallery Ahmedabad will give prominence to modernists who have been instrumental in shaping Indian art historyThe fair will also see four international galleries return Aicon Art New York USA Aicon Contemporary New York USA Grosvenor Gallery London UK and Galeria Karla Osorio Sao Paulo Brazil Highlighting the growing Indian art scene seven Indian galleries will debut at the 2022 fair APRE Art House Mumbai Art Incept GurugramNew Delhi Gallery Art Exposure Kolkata Modern Art Gallery New Delhi Ojas Art New Delhi Terrainart New Delhi and Vida Heydari Contemporary PuneJaya Asokan Fair Director of India Art Fair said The team and I are thrilled for India Art Fair to return in its physical format and to celebrate with the artists galleries and partners who have taken the regions art scene from strength to strength With an unwavering commitment to its home base the 2022 fair will welcome participants and collectors that extend beyond the traditional art hubs of New Delhi and Mumbai such as Kolkata Pune Bengaluru Chennai and HyderabadThe past year has presented immense opportunities for learning and experimentation prompting discussions on the future development of South Asian art Along with a fastgrowing digital presence and yearround programming the return to a physical fair will be a show of our determination and a reminder that India Art Fair is the first place to see and discover artists from the regionThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever