Overview
- Running February 5–8 at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in Okhla, the fair hosts 135 exhibitors including 94 galleries and 24 major institutions.
- BMW Group India awards the 2026 ‘The Future is Born of Art’ commission to Afrah Shafiq for A Giant Sampler, an AR-enabled installation on the fair’s facade, and showcases the BMW Concept Speedtop.
- Immersive and ecological works take center stage, including Kulpreet Singh’s Extinction Archive cataloguing 900+ threatened species, a 20‑ft urban forest, and participatory projects such as Judy Chicago’s quilt and the Charpai Project.
- Global names like Marina Abramović, Ai Weiwei and Anish Kapoor appear alongside institutions including the Museum of Art & Photography, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art and the Korean Cultural Centre, with cultural ties underscored by NGMA’s Sanjeev Kishor Goutam and South Korea’s Ambassador Lee Seong‑ho.
- Talks, workshops and guided tours in Hindi, English and Indian Sign Language broaden access, while an expanded Design section positions functional objects as collectibles with prices reported above $300,000.