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Staged Realities - A Solo Exhibition
2026-04-12 11:00 - 2026-04-20 19:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Bikaner House, between Pandara Rd, &, Shahjahan Rd, India Gate,, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Dhoomimal Gallery presents Staged Realities, a solo exhibition by Nayanaa Kanodia, opening April 11 at CCA, Bikaner House. Curated by Archana Khare-Ghose, the show marks the artist’s return to New Delhi after nearly two decades.
A pioneer of Naïve Art in India, Kanodia is known for her distinctive visual language that captures the many layers of Mumbai—from its bustling streets to the private worlds of its elite. Blending sensitivity with gentle humour, her works reflect on class, gender, and the rhythms of urban life.
Nayanaa Kanodia says “My work has always come from observing the world around me, especially a city like Mumbai which is always in flux. I’m drawn to small moments, everyday situations, and the many contradictions that exist within them. Over time, these observations turn into detailed, almost staged compositions where reality blends with imagination. This exhibition brings together works from different phases of my journey, but what connects them is a continued curiosity about people, their spaces, and the subtle stories they carry.”
Bringing together a selection of recent and earlier works, the exhibition offers a glimpse into her evolving practice and long-standing engagement with the city.
Bringing together a selection of recent and earlier works, Staged Realities offers a comprehensive glimpse into Kanodia’s evolving practice. The exhibition reflects her long-standing engagement with Mumbai while also highlighting her unique ability to document social realities through a deeply personal and accessible visual language.
Exhibition Details
Date – 12th – 20th April 2026
Time – 11 am – 07pm
Venue – CCA, Ground Floor, Bikaner House, New Delhi

Portraits in Time: Power, Presence, and Identity Across Centuries
2026-04-09 11:00 - 2026-04-15 19:00 | Bikaner House, between Pandara Rd, &, Shahjahan Rd, India Gate,, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Portraits in Time: Power, Presence, and Identity Across Centuries, a forthcoming exhibition curated by Sonali Batra, opening at LTC, Bikaner House, New Delhi on 8th April 2026.
Bringing together fifty works spanning centuries and geographies, the exhibition creates a cross-continental, cross-century conversation on portraiture. Tracing the evolution of the human face as a site of expression, power, and memory, Portraits in Time approaches portraiture not as a fixed genre but as an evolving inquiry into identity and visibility.
Installed chronologically, the exhibition unfolds as a visual journey through time—from early European academic realism to modernist expression and contemporary reinterpretations of the human image. Through this trajectory, the exhibition explores how portraiture has shifted from formal representation to a space for psychological depth and conceptual reflection.
The exhibition features works by leading Indian and international artists including Krishen Khanna, Anjolie Ela Menon, Hemen Mazumdar, Jamini Prakash Gangooly, F. N. Souza, Abalal Rahiman, M. F. Pithawalla, K. R. Ravi Varma, Rabin Mondal, Shobha Broota, Tom Vattakuzhy, Terry Turrell, Kaori Someya, Pavel Bulva, Francesca Schiffrin and several others, presenting a rare opportunity to experience portraiture across diverse artistic traditions and historical moments.
Exhibition Details
Title: Portraits in Time: Power, Presence, and Identity Across Centuries
Curator: Sonali Batra
Venue: LTC, Bikaner House, Pandara Road, New Delhi
Exhibition Dates: 9th-15th April 2026
Timings: Monday to Sunday, 11 AM – 7 PM

Space Making : Making Space - A Group Exhibition
2026-03-21 10:00 - 2026-03-25 18:00 | Gallery Art Motif, A1-178 Safdarjung Enclave, Fourth Floor, New Delhi, Delhi
Space Making : Making Space, a group exhibition curated by Mumbai-based interior architect and exhibition designer Kunal Shah, on view from 21 March to 25 April 2026 at Gallery Art Motif, New Delhi.
Bringing together a diverse constellation of artists, architects, and designers, including RMA Architects, Maitreyi Desai, Stem Design Studio, Pooja Iranna, Araish Jaipur, Indrajit Khambe, Chiaki Maki, Percy Pithawala, Tilak Samarawickrema, and Shalina S Vichitra, the exhibition explores how space is conceived, constructed, and continually reimagined across physical, social, and spiritual dimensions.
Exhibition details:
Title: Space Making : Making Space
Participation artists: RMA Architects | MAITREYI DESAI | STEM DESIGN | POOJA IRANNA | ARAISH JAIPUR | INDRAJIT KHAMBE | CHIAKI MAKI | PERCY PITHAWALA | PRABHAVALI| TILAK SAMARAWICKREMA | SHALINA S VICHITRA
Dates: 21 March – 25 April 2026
Curator: Kunal Shah
Venue: Gallery Art Motif, A1-178 Safdarjung Enclave, Fourth Floor, New Delhi
Timing: 10 AM – 6 PM
Moving fluidly across disciplines such as architecture, sculpture, textiles, and photography, the show foregrounds space not merely as a backdrop, but as an active, evolving construct shaped by material, memory, and human (and non-human) presence. Highlights include RMA Architects’ Hathigaon, a habitat designed for elephants and their mahouts; Pooja Iranna’s layered explorations of urban form; and Indrajit Khambe’s documentation of rural spatial ingenuity through everyday practices.

Artspeaks India-Shruti Gupta Chandra Solo Exhibition
2026-03-17 11:00 - 2026-03-24 20:00 | Triveni Kala Sangam, ansen Marg, Todermal Road Area, Mandi House, Delhi, 110001
Where does the mind stop and the world begin, a solo exhibition of recent paintings by Shruti Gupta Chandra, opening on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 5:00 PM at Sridharani Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi. The exhibition, with curatorial advisory support from Ashwini Pai Bahadur, will remain on view until 24 March 2026.
This new body of abstract work marks a significant transition in Shruti’s practice—from earlier figurative explorations to a fully intuitive and immersive abstraction. Anchored by an essay from art historian Lina Vincent, the exhibition reflects on the philosophical and spiritual dimensions of her process. Working across acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, collage, and mixed media, Shruti creates luminous compositions where gesture, repetition, and movement evoke cycles of becoming and dissolution. Her four-decade engagement with both visual art and Kathak dance informs a dynamic dialogue between rhythm and mark-making.
Where does the mind stop and the world begin offers viewers an encounter with an artist in transformative motion—mapping inner landscapes that feel at once intimate and expansive.
Exhibition Details
Title: Where does the mind stop and the world begin
Artist: Shruti Gupta Chandra
Opening: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 5:00 PM
On View: 18 – 24 March 2026
Venue: Sridharani Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, 10:30 am – 7 pm, Open Monday – Saturday

A Voyage to Permanence - An immersive celebration of visual poetry
2026-03-10 10:00 - 2026-03-14 20:00 | India Habitat Centre New Delhi, Lodhi Road, Near Sai Mandir, Delhi, 110003, India
Jooby Yohannan, gallerist and art consultant, is pleased to present A Voyage to Permanence, an immersive, multi-disciplinary exhibition built around three experimental films by noted filmmaker Purandar Chaudhuri. Curated by prominent art historian and critic Johny ML, the exhibition opens on March 10, 2026, and runs till March 14, at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, in the presence of distinguished members of the film and art fraternity.

Conceived as a 5-day-long cinematic and spatial experience, A Voyage to Permanence brings together film screenings, alternative photographic prints, a live installation-performance, and a book release, creating a layered dialogue between moving image, still image, sound, text, and performance. At its core are Chaudhuri’s three films– Dhushor, Tremors, and Impressions of Mingling– works that traverse memory, migration, erasure, and survival through a deeply contemplative visual language.
The exhibition reimagines the act of viewing cinema within a gallery context. The films are customised for immersive viewing, supported by state-of-the-art audio-visual design, allowing audiences to encounter them not as conventional narratives but as aesthetic meditations oscillating between abstraction and figuration. The works evoke the memories of analogue filmmaking while embracing digital possibilities, forging a contemporary cinematic vocabulary.
Accompanying the screenings are alternative photographic prints by Prakash Braggs, extending the visual grammar of the films into tactile, material forms. To supplement the exhibition, there will be a panel discussion on the topic, ‘Moving Focus of Film Making and Photography’ with panellists like Samar Jodha, Aditya Arya and so on.
On March 11, a live installation-performance by Dr Bhoominathan, actor, director and tutor at the National School of Drama, will respond to and reinterpret the cinematic universe of Chaudhuri’s works. The exhibition will also host a book release by Jayanth Kodkani and Nemiraj Shetty, further expanding the intellectual and artistic discourse surrounding the project.
In his curatorial note, Johny ML reflects:
“Purandar’s films are not created to flag out the issues of migration or self-degeneration and regeneration caused by various forces. They are aesthetic contemplations using the medium of film, where the memories of traditional analogue movie making are evoked along with their digital possibilities. Letting this cinematic language oscillate between abstraction and figuration, Purandar attempts to give a new dimension to contemporary visual aesthetics using film as a medium.”
Chaudhuri describes his practice as an attempt to reimagine the grammar of cinema:

“I make films that break the conventional rules of movie-making. My films are like memory catchers. They are there, but you need a different sensibility to see and feel the memories. Each of my films is a tribute to the human exodus and survival. I look at the alchemy of turning the human body into labour; the very cruel alchemy.”
A Voyage to Permanence ultimately stands as a tribute to humanity and its trials, eschewing slogans and spectacle in favour of quiet intensity and visual lyricism. The exhibition invites audiences into a liminal space where moving images become meditations, and where each encounter is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
About Purandar and his films:
Purandar believes in strong visual aesthetics in his filmmaking. He blends still photographs with moving images, creating signature monochrome visuals that are imposing, add depth, and bring a unique sensibility to his films. Sparse dialogues, natural sound, and music create a hypnotic mood, engaging the audience deeply with his works. He believes his films should allow viewers time and space to reflect on life, an approach similar to poetry, music, and art.
His films explore thoughts and contemplation at physical and metaphysical levels, taking viewers on a journey as he stays rooted in his exploration. Purandar sees filmmaking as a powerful medium of artistic expression that needs constant experimentation, inspired by filmmakers who pushed boundaries and explored new grounds.
Though his films are recent, Purandar feels his journey as a filmmaker began years ago, as a boy watching films by Ray, Ghatak, Sen, Chaplin, and others in Calcutta’s streets and cinemas.
Fact Sheet
Title: A Voyage to Permanance
Venue: Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre
Dates: 11 – 14 March
Curator: Johny ML
Timing: 10 am – 8 pm26

Collectors as Custodians - The Journey of Classical Indian Art
2026-03-06 11:00 - 2026-03-09 20:00 | Bikaner House, between Pandara Rd, &, Shahjahan Rd, India Gate,, New Delhi, Delhi, India
“Collectors as Custodians – The Journey of Classical Indian Art”, a panel discussion on 6th March 2026 at 6:30 pm at Kalamkaar, Bikaner House, New Delhi followed by the preview from 6th- 9th March 2026.
The conversation explores the evolving role of collectors as cultural trustees and features senior collector Mr. Adarsh Saran and Maharaja Aishwarya Chandra Katoch of Lambagraon (Kangra), moderated by scholar and collector Mr. Jayesh Mathur.
The panel anchors a distinguished preview of Classical Indian Art (6–9 March 2026), presenting a carefully curated selection of rare paintings, sculpture, Indian silver, and jewellery drawn from a corpus of 148 works.
The preview spans sacred, courtly, and decorative traditions, with highlights including 18th-century Pahari Ramayana paintings, a rare Radha–Krishna work attributed to Faqirullah Khan from the Mughal court, an early Vishnu bronze (8th/9th century, Himachal Pradesh), and a Kushan sandstone lion from Mathura (2nd/3rd century AD).
The Delhi showcase precedes the major Classical Indian Art auction to be held on 16 March 2026 at the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.

Constructed Stillness - a Two-Person Art Exhibition in Delhi
2026-02-27 11:00 - 2026-03-02 20:00 | Bikaner House, between Pandara Rd, &, Shahjahan Rd, India Gate,, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Artisera presents ‘Constructed Stillness’ —a two-person exhibition featuring Bangalore based artists Ashu Gupta and Sangeeta Abhay
Constructed Stillness, a two-artists exhibition featuring Bangalore-based artists Ashu Gupta and Sangeeta Abhay, on view from 27 February to 2 March 2026 at LTC, Bikaner House, New Delhi.
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Presented by Artisera, Constructed Stillness brings together two Bangalore artists whose materially and visually distinct practices are united by a shared inquiry into how stillness is constructed, patiently, deliberately, and over time. In a world marked by speed and constant disruption, the exhibition proposes another rhythm: one in which calm is not assumed, but made.
Ashu Gupta builds intricate worlds through pen and ink and paper piercing, where repetition becomes rhythm and each mark is a unit of time. Her densely layered compositions invite sustained viewing, reflecting themes of memory, nature, childhood, and fleeting human experience.
Sangeeta Abhay approaches stillness through oil, gold leaf, resin, metal, and found materials, constructing forms that balance complexity with clarity. Engaging deeply with the idea of Utpatti (origin), her works capture the moment where form has emerged and settled into presence. A landmark sculpture constructed using 108 discarded keyboards reassembles tools of instant communication into a contemplative state of calm and continuity.
This marks the first time both Ashu Gupta and Sangeeta Abhay are exhibiting in Delhi.
Exhibition Details:
Title: Constructed Stillness
Artists: Ashu Gupta and Sangeeta Abhay
Dates: 27 February – 2 March 2026
Venue: LTC, Bikaner House, New Delhi

Earthsongs From Japan | Kumagai Minoru Debut Solo Exhibition
2026-02-25 11:00 - 2026-03-01 20:30 | Bikaner House, between Pandara Rd, &, Shahjahan Rd, India Gate,, New Delhi, Delhi, India
LIVNGO Hospitality LLP as it presents Earthsongs From Japan, a rare solo showcase by internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Kumagai Minoru, curated by Uma Nair.
Opening at Kalamkaar Bikaner House from 25 February to 1 March 2026, the exhibition marks the artists first debut presentation in India of a significant body of Kumagai’s works on paper. The show features 50 paintings that reflect his distinctive “Saihaku” technique — a striking fusion of traditional Japanese pigments with gold, silver, and coloured foil, creating luminous contemporary landscapes rooted in nature, memory, and spiritual harmony.
The exhibition showcases a series of landscapes that speaks to us about the beauty of the seasons, the power of the human hand as well as the observations that form the mind’s eye.

India Design ID Delhi 2026
2026-02-19 11:00 - 2026-02-22 20:00 | NSIC, Okhla, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India
India Design ID 2026 presents a carefully curated landscape of contemporary design that reflects transition, experimentation, and emerging priorities. Beyond being a showcase, the fair creates a powerful social, physical, and business ecosystem, bringing together designers, brands, architects, collectors, media, institutions, and design enthusiasts on a single influential platform.
Widely regarded as a definitive destination for design, India Design ID serves as a meeting point for ideas, innovation, and cultural exchange. Extending beyond the fairgrounds, the platform welcomes over 125,000 visitors, showcases more than 130 brands, and introduces new voices with every edition. Nearly half of the fair’s landscape is renewed annually, ensuring an ever-evolving dialogue shaped by both established practices and emerging perspectives.
Key Highlights
ID Exhibit
Featuring over 130 leading Indian and international luxury brands showcasing the latest collections in furniture, decor, lighting, and interior solutions.
ID Symposium
Inspiring talks and thought-provoking panel discussions with 30+ global design voices exploring ideas, processes, and the future of design.
Special Project: DESIGN, TOMORROW
A glimpse into the future of design, where contemporary Indian practices engage with material intelligence, craft traditions, and evolving ideas of modern living within a global dialogue.
The New Guard
A showcase of emerging Indian design studios defined by independent thinking, material curiosity, and progressive approaches to making. Working across furniture, lighting, objects, and textiles, The New Guard serves as a barometer of where Indian design is headed next.

Joyful Hearts 2026
2026-02-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Residence of the Belgium Ambassador, 50-N Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi
Tamana presents Joyful Hearts – Carnival Special Edition 2026, a thoughtfully curated lifestyle exhibition that celebrates community, compassion, inclusion, and creativity. Designed as a warm and welcoming carnival, the event brings together purpose-driven brands, artisans, designers, and social enterprises under one joyful roof.
Joyful Hearts is more than just an exhibition — it is a space where meaningful ideas, creative talents, and conscious living come together. Stall bookings are now open for brands and creators who believe in celebrating passion with purpose. All stall allotments will be done on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are an artisan, designer, or social enterprise looking to be part of a meaningful community-led event, this is the perfect platform to showcase your work and connect with like-minded audiences.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, 14th February 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMVenue: Residence of the Belgium Ambassador, 50-N Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Bengal Bazaar by Baro Market | Delhi
2026-02-13 11:00 - 2026-02-15 19:00 | Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, Delhi
Delhi folks, if you love discovering regional crafts, indie labels, and handmade treasures, this one should be on your radar this weekend.
Baro Market is bringing its much-loved Bengal Bazaar back to Delhi, celebrating the rich creative culture of Bengal. Expect a thoughtfully curated mix of handcrafted art, textiles, jewellery, home décor, and fashion — all rooted in traditional skills but with a fresh, modern touch. From detailed handloom sarees and statement accessories to handmade décor pieces that instantly upgrade your living room vibe, this bazaar is perfect for anyone who enjoys slow shopping and supporting artisan communities. Honestly, these markets are also great for last-minute gifting — you walk in “just to see” and walk out with bags and a happy wallet guilt.
What You Can Expect

Bengal handloom and textile crafts
Indie fashion labels and accessories
Handmade lifestyle and décor products
Artisan-led craft stalls
Easy, relaxed community bazaar vibe

Perfect plan: Hauz Khas stroll + coffee + Bengal Bazaar browsing. Sorted afternoon.
Event: Bengal Bazaar by Baro Market
Dates: 13, 14, 15 February 2026 (Friday – Sunday)
Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (All Days)
Venue: 5, Padmini Enclave, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
#Delhievents #IndianArt #IndianFashion #IndianHandicraft

India Art Fair 2026
2026-02-05 10:00 - 2026-02-08 18:00 | NSIC, Okhla, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India
We’re just a couple of months away from the fair, and this is your cue to reserve a spot at South Asia’s most dynamic celebration of art, design, and culture, taking place in New Delhi from 5–8 February 2026.
Early Bird passes are available for a limited period, so don’t miss your chance to join a vibrant gathering of patrons, world-famous artists, cultural thought-leaders, and arts professionals at the region’s biggest art fair.
India Art Fair 2026 is just around the corner, and preview passes are now live for visitors who want early access to South Asia’s most exciting art event. This edition brings together modern and contemporary art, design, and culture from across the region, making it a must-visit for collectors, art lovers, students, and creative professionals.​
Guests can look forward to inspiring exhibitions by leading galleries, curated talks, installations, and a strong line-up of artists, designers, and cultural thinkers. Early Bird and preview passes are available for a limited time, so booking in advance is recommended to secure smooth entry and make the most of the fair.​
Event details:
Date: 5–8 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (public hours)
Venue: NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi 110020, India

Abr Kyā Chīz Hai / What Really is a Cloud? - Art Exhibition
2026-02-04 11:00 - 2026-03-06 19:00 | Akar Prakar
Akar Prakar Presents Abr Kyā Chīz Hai / What Really is a Cloud? – Recent Works by Debasish Mukherjee
Curatorial Advisor: Ranjit Hoskote
About the Exhibition

Abr Kyā Chīz Hai/ What Really is a Cloud? takes its title from Mirza Ghalib’s evocative verse, echoing enduring questions about place, time, and the unseen forces that shape human experience. Rather than offering answers, the exhibition sustains a lingering inquiry into memory, perception, and the fragile architectures of belonging.
Over the years, memory, space, and displacement have remained central to Mukherjee’s artistic practice. Much of his work draws from the city of Benares and its people, particularly members of his mother’s family who lived there for generations. Benares, with its dense layering of ritual, belief, and continuity, shaped his early consciousness. Along with Chapra, where he spent his childhood, it formed the emotional and cultural bedrock of his thinking.
The artist often divides his life into two chapters. The first encompasses his childhood and formative years in Chapra and Benares. The second began in 1994, when he moved to Delhi. This latter chapter now spanning over three decades constitutes the larger part of his life and is marked by deep personal and professional transformation.

The current body of work emerged from a deeply personal realization. In recent years, Mukherjee noticed a growing difficulty in recalling the names and faces of people he met, even those encountered recently, while older memories remained vivid and sharply detailed. This imbalance between remembering and forgetting became the catalyst for the work, creating an urgency to document, recall, and gather fragments of a life that might otherwise slowly erode. As part of this process, Mukherjee began with writing & recording events from the past thirty years in various formats, noting people, conversations, encounters, and moments that shaped his thinking. Gradually, patterns surfaced, revealing how these interactions had enriched his journey and quietly informed his choices. The act of remembering and recording became both method and material.
While reflecting on objects that could symbolise his early years in Delhi and continue to remain relevant today, the telephone emerged as a recurring element. Mukherjee encountered it meaningfully only after moving to the city. Over the years, it carried innumerable conversations across fragile lines of connection. Before the era of smartphones and digital archives, conversations disappeared the moment a call ended, leaving behind only memory. Friendships were formed, collaborations initiated, relationships sustained, and sometimes lost through this medium. The telephone thus became more than an object, it became a witness, a keeper of voices, and a delicate archive of fleeting human bonds.
Delhi itself functions as a powerful anchor within this body of work. With a population exceeding twenty million and a history spanning over a thousand years, the city exists as a palimpsest of time. Its layered histories, cultural depth, and contradictions offered the artist not just a place to work, but a vast reservoir of memory. The writings of Mirza Ghalib resonated differently once Mukherjee began living in Delhi, particularly through visits to Ghalib’s haveli, where history felt intimately present.
Politics in Delhi is unavoidable and omnipresent. As the seat of power, the city attracts political ambition from across the country. From student politics and university elections to demonstrations and parliamentary debates, political activity is loud, visible, and performative. One of the works in this exhibition responds directly to this charged atmosphere.
Environmental concerns form another critical layer. Delhi is consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world. While sustainability has become a widely circulated term, it often functions as a token gesture rather than a deeply integrated practice. A short four-minute film within the exhibition reflects on this contradiction, questioning the gap between rhetoric and action.
Mukherjee’s professional journey is also closely tied to Delhi. Beginning his career in a fashion house soon after moving to the city, he witnessed the Indian fashion industry evolve over three decades. The work Sunadari is an abstract mapping of this transformation, examining the relationship between fashion, aspiration, visibility, and media.
This exhibition functions as a visual and conceptual journal of the artist’s journey emerging from the fear of forgetting but anchored in the joy of remembering. It reflects on his years in Delhi, the weight of its history, its contradictions, and the many people who offered support, inspiration, and resilience along the way. Ultimately, it is about memory in all its fragility and endurance, about what it means to hold on, to let go, and to belong.
Title: Abr Kyā Chīz Hai? / What Really is a Cloud?
Artist: Debasish Mukherjee
Exhibition Dates: 4th February – 6th March 2026
Venue: Akar Prakar, New Delhi

Aranyani Pavilion 2026
2026-02-04 09:00 - 2026-02-13 21:00 | Sunder Nursery, Opposite Humayun Tomb Park, Nizamuddin, National Zoological Park, Sundar Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Aranyani Pavilion 2026 is a landmark ecological art and architectural project opening at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, in February 2026. Presented by Aranyani, a conservation and creative arts initiative founded by conservation scientist and creative director Tara Lal, the pavilion invites the public to reconnect with nature through art, architecture, and ecology.
Titled Sacred Nature, the pavilion is conceptualised by Tara Lal and designed in collaboration with T_M.Space, led by architects Tanil Raif and Mario Serrano Puche. The structure is imagined as a spiral walk-through installation, inspired by India’s sacred groves and Vedic ecological principles. Visitors move through a continuous journey of light, shadow, sound, and texture, culminating in a central shrine anchored by a stone monolith.
The pavilion is constructed using upcycled Lantana camara wood, an invasive species, and supports a living canopy of more than 40 native plant species. By integrating sustainable materials and living elements, the project places ecological restoration at the core of its design and purpose.
Alongside the architectural installation, the Aranyani Pavilion features a public programme of talks, performances, and guided tours, encouraging dialogue on environmental awareness, cultural traditions, and sustainable futures. Sound design for the pavilion is created by Gaurav Raina and Komorebi, enhancing the immersive experience.
After its presentation at Sunder Nursery, the pavilion will continue its life as a permanent installation at the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School, where it will function as a learning space for students and researchers. The pavilion’s plant canopy will be relocated to urban gardening initiatives in New Delhi, extending its ecological impact beyond the exhibition period.
Event Details:Opening Dates: Wednesday, 4 February – Friday, 13 February 2026Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PMVenue: Sunder Nursery, New Delhi

Evolution / Involution: A Contemporary Abstraction Exhibition
2026-02-03 11:00 - 2026-02-15 19:00 | LATITUDE 28, F-208, First Floor, Lado Sarai, New Delhi, Delhi, 110030
Evolution / Involution is a group exhibition presented by Bhavna Kakar and curated by Khushboo Jain, opening at LATITUDE 28, New Delhi. Bringing together a distinguished roster of modern masters and contemporary international artists, the exhibition explores abstraction as a philosophical and experiential practice rooted in both ancient symbolism and contemporary thought.
The exhibition is conceptually anchored in the Bindu—a primordial point that serves as a generative source and organising principle. Revisiting a significant post-1960s artistic movement, the participating artists reinterpret ancient symbolic forms through modernist abstraction, employing geometric vocabularies such as circles, triangles, grids, and meditative colour fields. These visual structures function as pathways toward inwardness, energy, and consciousness, dissolving binaries between the spiritual and the material.
Evolution / Involution seeks to decolonise readings of South Asian visual traditions, moving beyond ritualistic or orientalist frameworks to reclaim them as living, intuitive, and contemporary epistemologies. While deeply informed by South Asian visual heritage, the exhibition foregrounds transnational dialogues, bringing together artists who engage with esoteric forms, energetic mappings, and metaphysical inquiry through distinctly contemporary practices.
Anchored by historical figures such as Sohan Qadri and Prabhakar Barwe, and extended through present-day global voices including Alexander Gorlizki, Claudia Wieser, Olivia Fraser, Shobha Broota, and others, the exhibition traces how a single point of origin—the Bindu—can unfold into expansive ways of seeing, thinking, and being. Abstraction here emerges not only as a visual language but as an embodied and philosophical inquiry.
Participating Artists
Sohan Qadri, Prabhakar Barwe, Alexander Gorlizki, Ayushi Patni, Balan Nambiar, Claudia Wieser, Desmond Lazaro, Elisabeth Deane, Genevieve Chua, Jethro Buck, Karen Köhler, Mahirwan Mamtani, Nicole Frobush, Olivia Fraser, Shane Drinkwater, Shobha Broota, Tanya Johnson
Exhibition Details
Presented by: Bhavna KakarCurated by: Khushboo Jain
Venue: LATITUDE 28, B-74, Ground Floor, Block B, Defence Colony, New Delhi – 110024Exhibition On View: 3 February – 15 March 2026Gallery Timings: Monday to Sunday, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Yakishime: Earth Metamorphosis-Japanese Ceramics
2026-02-03 10:30 - 2026-02-15 18:30 | IGNCA, IGNCA, JANPATH BUILDING, JANPATH, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
🌍 Earth, fire, and transformation come together at Yakishime: Earth Metamorphosis. 🌍 Clay, fire, and time in quiet conversation. A beautiful reminder of how material carries memory and transformation.
🔥 Explore the raw beauty of Japanese ceramics, where clay meets flame and time leaves its mark. 🔥
🏛️ Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi 🏛️
📅 3–15 February 2026 📅
⏰ 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM ⏰
🎟️ Entry free & open to all 🎟️
#Yakishime #EarthMetamorphosis #JapaneseCeramics #IGNCA #JapanFoundation #ArtExhibition #CeramicsArt

No One Can Silence Me - A Solo Exhibition
2026-02-01 11:00 - 2026-02-28 18:00 | Gallery Pristine Contemporary, A‑178, C3 Ground Floor, Saini Bhavan, Kotla Mubarakpur, Bhishma Pitamah Marg, New Delhi, Delhi
No One Can Silence Me is a powerful solo exhibition by renowned Belgian artist Saskia Pintelon, featuring 27 compelling portrait paintings that explore the language of human expression, ageing, and emotional presence. The Sri Lankan‑based artist presents faces that are direct, honest, and unfiltered—showing vulnerability, humour, and quiet strength through subtle gestures like a raised eyebrow, a knowing gaze, or a closed mouth.
Handwritten words appear as annotations on the portraits, interrupting thoughts and revealing unspoken inner states. These works are not about perfect likenesses but about the face as testimony—a resilient record of identity and emotion that refuses to be muted or erased.
Event details:
Date: Sunday, 1 February – Saturday, 28 February 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Monday to Saturday)
Venue: Gallery Pristine Contemporary, A‑178, C3 Ground Floor, Saini Bhavan, Kotla Mubarakpur, Bhishma Pitamah Marg, New Delhi – 110003

Gujral Within 2026: Satish Gujral Centenary Exhibition
2026-02-01 10:00 - 2026-02-12 18:00 | Bikaner House, between Pandara Rd, &, Shahjahan Rd, India Gate,, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Gujral Within: An Introspection is a special centenary exhibition honouring the life and artistic legacy of modern Indian master Satish Gujral (1925–2025). Presented by RGAL | Raseel Gujral Art Legacy in collaboration with Dhoomimal Art Centre, the exhibition will be held at Bikaner House, New Delhi.
Conceived not as a conventional retrospective, Gujral Within offers an inward and reflective journey into the artist’s practice. The exhibition brings together a carefully curated selection of paintings, drawings, and sculptures drawn entirely from the private collection of Raseel Gujral, many of which are being displayed publicly for the first time.
The exhibition focuses largely on the final decade of Satish Gujral’s artistic practice, a period marked by restraint, clarity, and distilled form. Rather than scale or spectacle, the presentation emphasises intimacy and proximity, allowing viewers to engage deeply with Gujral’s visual language and philosophical approach.
A key highlight of the exhibition is the first acquisition-led presentation under RGAL, inviting collectors, art patrons, and design enthusiasts to connect personally with Gujral’s work. The exhibition also marks the release of a centenary limited-edition print series, featuring five previously uneditioned works from the private collection. Each print is individually numbered, authenticated, and produced on museum-grade archival paper using archival pigment processes.
Gujral Within stands as a quiet yet powerful tribute to one of India’s most influential modern artists, offering a rare and contemplative experience of his enduring legacy.
Event Details:Exhibition Dates: 1 February – 12 February 2026Time: 10:00 am – 6:00 pmVenue: Bikaner House, New DelhiPresented By: RGAL | Raseel Gujral Art LegacyIn Collaboration With: Dhoomimal Art Centre

Anant Samagam 2026
2026-01-31 11:00 - 2026-02-01 22:00 | Travancore Palace, 10A, KG Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi - 110001, Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
Aalekh Foundation presents Anant Samagam – Edition 2, a three-day cultural festival celebrating India’s rich artistic traditions. After the success of its first edition, the festival returns in January 2026 at Travancore Palace, New Delhi.
Anant Samagam 2026 brings together the cultural heritage of Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Assam, highlighting the deep connections between these regions through art, textiles, music, food, and ideas. The festival focuses on how traditional practices continue to evolve in contemporary times.
Visitors can experience a wide range of cultural forms, including handloom and craft showcases featuring Bandhani, Jamdani, and Muga silk. The festival also presents curated fashion showcases by well-known designers, regional food experiences, and evening music performances by artists from different parts of India.
A special visual art exhibition, curated in collaboration with Sameksha Art Gallery, will feature contemporary artists exploring themes of memory, material culture, and regional identity. In addition, panel discussions and cultural conversations will provide space for meaningful dialogue on heritage, creativity, and modern interpretations of culture.
Anant Samagam aims to support emerging artists and create a platform where tradition and contemporary expression come together. It is designed as an inclusive cultural experience for artists, institutions, and the public.
Event Details:Dates: 31 January & 1 February 2026Time: 11:00 am to 10:00 pmVenue: Travancore Palace, Shrimant Madhav Rao Scindia Marg, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi – 110001

Sculpting Space: An Art Furniture Exhibition
2026-01-31 11:00 - 18:00 | Silver Oak, Road No. 3, Plot No. B, Ground Floor, Kh No. 236, Village Ghitorni, New Delhi, Delhi
Sculpting Space, an exclusive art furniture exhibition by The Lookbook Co., will be unveiled in New Delhi this January, presenting a refined dialogue between sculptural art and functional design. Hosted in the creative enclave of Village Ghitorni, the exhibition introduces a luxury furniture collection conceived as autonomous art objects rather than conventional interior pieces.
Curated as an intimate showcase, the exhibition explores furniture as sculptural composition, where form, proportion, and material presence take precedence over ornamentation. Drawing inspiration from art, architecture, and material experimentation, The Lookbook Co. redefines contemporary luxury through restraint, permanence, and conceptual clarity.
Each piece in the collection is meticulously handcrafted using natural materials and artisanal techniques, with creation timelines spanning over a month—or more—for individual works. These pieces are not designed merely to occupy space but to command it, inviting contemplation, emotional engagement, and interaction.
Speaking ahead of the exhibition, Aparna Patodia, Founder of The Lookbook Co., emphasised that the collection began not with furniture, but with form, emotion, and material truth—positioning authorship and intent as the new markers of luxury.
Conceived specifically for architects and interior designers, the exhibition addresses spaces as cultural and emotional experiences. Presented in collaboration with Ochre Art, Nehaa Wadhwaa, and Samridhi Agarwal, the showcase reflects an international Art Nouveau influence, where contemporary art and sculptural furniture exist in thoughtful conversation.
Event Details
Date: 31 January 2026Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PMVenue: Silver Oak Road No. 3, Plot No. B, Ground Floor, Kh No. 236, Village Ghitorni, New DelhiCity: New DelhiAudience: Architects, interior designers, collectors, and design enthusiastsPresented by: The Lookbook Co.Collaborators: Ochre Art, Nehaa Wadhwaa, Samridhi Agarwal

Party Is Elsewhere - Group Exhibition
2026-01-31 10:30 - 2026-02-28 21:00 | The Radial, F Block Inner Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi
Key Highlights

Group exhibition featuring leading South Asian and international artists
Includes works from renowned private collections, including the Devi Art Foundation
Hosted in The Radial, a reimagined abandoned nightclub turned experimental art space
Exhibition moves beyond the traditional “white cube,” encouraging immersive and fluid viewing
Explores themes of temporality, memory, transformation, and afterlife of spaces
Artists span multiple generations, geographies, and material practices
Works oscillate between abstraction and figuration, creating a layered, contemplative experience

Event Details

Curated by: Reha Sodhi & Amit Kumar Jain
Dates: 31 January – 28 February 2026
Preview: 31 January 2026 | 4:00 – 9:00 pm
Venue: The Radial, F Block Inner Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi

Are You Human? – Bodies, Machines & Publics
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-28 | DLF Avenue Mall, saket, New Delhi, Delhi
Organiser: Khoj International Artists’ Association
Event Type: International contemporary art exhibition + symposium
Theme: How technology, AI, and digital systems are reshaping human bodies, identity, intimacy, and public space
Exhibition: Are You Human?

Format: Two-site international exhibition
Artists: Indian and international artists
Focus Areas:

Artificial intelligence and immersive technologies
Surveillance systems and digital interfaces
Human–machine relationships
Technology’s impact on everyday life and public spaces

Locations & Dates:

Khoj Studios, New Delhi:

31 January – 28 February 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm

DLF Avenue Mall, Saket:

31 January – 10 February 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 am

Symposium: Notes from the Digital Underground

Dates: 31 January – 1 February 2026
Venue: Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi
Conceptualised With: Mila T. Samdub

Key Discussion Themes:

Digital infrastructures and public life
Gig work and its emotional and political realities
Algorithmic bias and surveillance
Futures in a technology-driven society

Why It Matters:

Builds on over a decade of Khoj’s work on art, technology, and embodied experience
Brings together artists, technologists, activists, and researchers
Offers both public-facing exhibitions and in-depth critical conversations

Dual Solo Exhibitions: The Floor Keeps Count & Cabinet of Curiosities
2026-01-29 11:00 - 2026-02-28 18:00 | Exhibit 320, F-320, Lado Sarai, New Delhi, Delhi
Gallery: Exhibit 320, New Delhi
Event Type: Contemporary art exhibitions (two parallel solo shows)
Artists: Sareena Khemka & Kaushik Saha
Curator: Adwait Singh (for The Floor Keeps Count)

Exhibitions on View
1. The Floor Keeps Count – Sareena Khemka

A deeply personal body of work shaped by memory, loss, and ancestral space
Explores urban environments, material decay, and spatial memory
Uses fragments of floors, walls, and thresholds to create abstract, intimate portraits
Blurs boundaries between place and person, architecture and emotion

2. Cabinet of Curiosities – Kaushik Saha

Focuses on observation, collecting, and the poetry of everyday life
Combines documentation with imagination
Encourages viewers to relook at the overlooked and ordinary through carefully assembled forms and images

Why Visit

Two distinct yet complementary artistic practices shown together
Thoughtful reflections on memory, materiality, time, and lived spaces
Offers both introspective and observational perspectives within contemporary art

Event Details

Dates: Thursday, 29 January – Saturday, 28 February 2026
Venue: Exhibit 320, F-320, Lado Sarai, New Delhi
Timings:

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Monday–Friday)
Saturday visits by appointment only

About Sareena Khemka

Bangalore-based visual artist working across drawing, painting, and sculpture
Practice engages with the Anthropocene, memory, and landscapes—both real and imagined
Draws inspiration from rocks, ruins, excavation sites, and urban histories

Lenscape Kerala: A Photography Exhibition
2026-01-21 12:30 - 2026-01-23 18:00 | Travancore Palace, 10A, KG Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi - 110001, Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
Discover Kerala through powerful visual storytelling at Lenscape Kerala, a photography exhibition presented by Kerala Tourism. Featuring 100 curated photographs by ten acclaimed photographers, the exhibition captures the soul of God’s Own Country through portraits, landscapes, wildlife, culture, and everyday life.
Curated by renowned art critic Uma Nair and directed by award-winning photographer Balan Madhavan, Lenscape Kerala brings together ten distinct visual voices to create a contemporary and immersive portrait of Kerala. The participating photographers are H Satish, Shivang Mehta, Amit Pasricha, Saurabh Anand Chatterjee, Saibal Das, Umesh Gogna, Manoj Arora, Aishwarya Sridhar, Natasha Kartar Hemarajani, and Kounteya Sinha.
Adding to the experience, the exhibition will also host a Photography Masterclass on the second day, offering insights into visual storytelling, technique, and practice from experienced professionals.
A must-visit for photography enthusiasts, art lovers, travellers, and anyone interested in Kerala’s rich visual and cultural landscape.
Event DetailsEvent: Lenscape Kerala – Photography Exhibition & MasterclassExhibition Dates: 21–23 January 2026Exhibition Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Photography Masterclass:Date: 21 January 2026Time: 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Travancore Palace, New DelhiEntry: Free | Open to all

Bodies of Sky, Bodies of Earth - A Solo Exhibition
2026-01-18 11:00 - 2026-01-25 19:00 | Shridharani Gallery, 205 Tansen Marg, Triveni Kala Sangam & C-81,South Extension-II, New Delhi, Delhi
Gallerie Nvya is presenting Bodies of Sky, Bodies of Earth is a multi‑medium exhibition that brings together terracotta, woodcut, embroidery, sculpture, and painting to explore the body as an archive of earth, species, and stories. In the artist’s practice, every form holds memory—an earthen vessel remembers fired soil, an embroidered bird echoes migration patterns, and wooden goddesses become repositories of entire ecosystems.
The works draw from ecological, mythological, and spiritual traditions to meditate on what bodies remember, contain, and transform across time. Through these diverse materials and techniques, the exhibition invites viewers to see the human form as deeply connected to nature, history, and the cycles of life.
Exhibition Dates: 18 January – 25 January 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Monday – Saturday)
Venue: Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, Tansen Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi

With Her Hair Running Wild - A Solo Exhibition
2026-01-17 11:00 - 2026-03-15 19:00 | Triveni Kala Sangam, ansen Marg, Todermal Road Area, Mandi House, Delhi, 110001
Gallerie Nvya is presenting With Her Hair Running Wild is a solo exhibition showcasing key phases of Seema Kohli’s artistic journey, from intimate nighttime sketches and early colour experiments at Triveni to the bold palettes and intricate patterns of her mature practice today. The works weave stories of domestic rupture, feminine solidarity, and the reclaiming of artistic voice, drawing on undomesticated goddesses and impassioned gods to explore regeneration amidst stifling convention.
Through these paintings and drawings, Kohli presents narratives that celebrate creative freedom and the transformative power of feminine energy. The exhibition invites visitors to trace the evolution of her distinctive style while connecting with universal themes of identity, rebellion, and renewal.
Exhibition Dates: 17 January – 15 March 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Monday – Saturday)
Venue: Gallerie Nvya, 205, Triveni Kala Sangam, Tansen Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi

SG100: Satish Gujral - A Century in Form, Fire, and Vision
2026-01-16 10:00 - 2026-03-31 18:00 | National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House, Gallery 1, Gate 3, Sher Shah Road, New Delhi, Delhi, 110003
Major Retrospective Exhibition at NGMA, New Delhi
A landmark centenary exhibition celebrating Satish Gujral, one of India’s most influential modern artists and architects. Curated by Kishore Singh in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, this retrospective traces Gujral’s extraordinary seven-decade artistic journey.
From powerful Partition-era paintings to monumental murals and sculptures, the exhibition showcases Gujral’s evolution as a painter, sculptor, muralist, and thinker whose work shaped India’s modern visual identity. Born in 1925 in Jhelum (now Pakistan), Gujral transformed personal adversity and historical upheaval into a deeply human artistic language rooted in empathy, craftsmanship, and vision.
This exhibition forms the cornerstone of Gujral’s centenary celebrations across India.
Event DetailsExhibition Dates: 16 January – 31 March 2026Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi
Closed on Mondays and National Holidays

The Art of India 2026
2026-01-10 10:00 - 2026-01-18 20:00 | India Habitat Centre New Delhi, Lodhi Road, Near Sai Mandir, Delhi, 110003, India
The Art of India 2026, presented by The Times of India with Standard Chartered Bank as the Global Indian Partner, showcases the richness, diversity, and creative excellence of Indian art under one roof. This curated luxury art collective brings together master artists, timeless traditions, and contemporary expressions that reflect India’s cultural depth.
From heritage-inspired artworks to modern interpretations, the exhibition offers art lovers, collectors, and culture enthusiasts a rare opportunity to experience India’s artistic brilliance in an immersive setting.
Event DetailsDates: 10–18 January 2026Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
A must-visit event for anyone passionate about art, culture, and India’s creative legacy.

Sut te Saah: Stories Woven - Exhibition
2025-12-27 11:00 - 2026-01-26 19:00 | LATITUDE 28, F-208, First Floor, Lado Sarai, New Delhi, Delhi, 110030
ਸੂਤ ਤੇ ਸਾਹ (Sut te Saah): Stories Woven in Phulkari is a landmark textile exhibition that brings together over 40 rare pre‑Partition Phulkaris and Baghs from Punjab. Presented by Bhavna Kakar and curated by Shreya Sharma, the show draws from the collections of Amit Hansraj and Brig. Surinder & Shyama Kakar, marking one of the first major presentations of these historic textiles in a private gallery in India.
The exhibition traces the arc of human experience – birth, love, community, ritual, and remembrance – through the many forms of Phulkari and Bagh. Structured across three interconnected sections, it moves from Sankraman (Transition), which reflects moments of passage such as birth and marriage, to Vishvaas ate Katha (Belief and Narrative), where faith, folklore, and oral histories are stitched into cloth, and finally to Rihaish (Dwelling and Everyday Life), centring the domestic spaces where Phulkari shaped women’s everyday worlds across generations.
Featuring works from the Majha, Doaba, and Malwa regions, Sut te Saah brings together Chope, Vari‑da‑Bagh, Sainchi, Baghs, and Thirma Phulkari. The exhibition positions these textiles as living archives – records of women’s lives, labour, belief, and memory – carried forward through thread.
Event details:
Date: 27 December 2025 to 26 January 2025
Time: Monday to Sunday, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Venue: LATITUDE 28, B‑74, Ground Floor, Block B, Defence Colony, New Delhi – 110024

Of Land, River, and Body (Mati, Nodi, Deho) - Solo Exhibition
2025-12-17 10:00 - 2025-12-24 18:00 | Vadehra Art Gallery, D-40 Defence Colony,, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Vadehra Art Gallery presents Of Land, River, and Body (Mati, Nodi, Deho), a solo exhibition by acclaimed Bangladeshi artist Ashfika Rahman, marking her first-ever solo exhibition in India. Winner of the Future Generation Art Prize 2024, Rahman brings an immersive and research-driven body of work that reflects on land, memory, and the lived realities of marginalised communities in South Asia.
The exhibition draws from three of the artist’s ongoing series—Than Para, Files of the Disappeared, and Behula These Days—and includes large-scale installations, photography, and interactive audio-visual works. Moving between art and documentary, Rahman works across photography, textiles, sound, video, text, and installation to examine themes of indigenous violence, land dispossession, enforced disappearances, climate-linked gendered violence, and fear-driven political systems.
Grounded in extensive archival research and long-term engagement with communities in Bangladesh, Rahman’s practice draws from oral histories, mythological references, and folk traditions. Many of the works function as rare or singular testimonies for communities facing erasure, foregrounding urgent questions around human rights, state authority, collective memory, and survival. While rooted in specific local contexts, the exhibition connects these realities to wider global political structures.
Artist: Ashfika RahmanDates: 17 December 2025 – 24 January 2026Venue: Vadehra Art Gallery, D-53, Defence Colony, New DelhiGallery Timings: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
