India Art Fair 2026: Exhibits Reveal Focus on Material, Craft, and Public Space

• The 17th India Art Fair at NSIC Grounds, New Delhi, emphasizes material experimentation, large-scale outdoor works, and renewed attention to craft.
• Exhibits position art as a space of inquiry rather than mere display, with compelling works encountered even before entering pavilions.
• Afrah Shafiq's BMW-commissioned project on the façade uses embroidery motifs and AR to link domestic labor and visual storytelling.
• Outdoor installations like Kulpreet Singh's ecological work and Aku Zeliang's woven Huh Tu Vessels highlight craft, ecology, and public engagement.
• Inside, solo presentations by Bharti Kher and Khadim Ali, alongside photography by Marina Abramović, focus on process and endurance over spectacle.