What To Not Miss At India Art Fair 2026: Must-See Art, Fashion And Design Installations
With 133 exhibitors, the 17th edition of India Art Fair promises four days of encounters with art, talks, presentations, outdoor projects and spaces. From ecological art pavilions to exploration of gender, migration, identity, and post-war modernism through art, here’s what catches our eye before the fair begins
With February, the heart lingers even more for a thing of beauty for many reasons. From the usher of the spring, the desire for stepping out, to a cultural calendar filled with art and culture events, life feels like starting afresh with zest!
If you plan to dive into art and creativity, IAF returns for its 17th edition at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Delhi, from 5–8 February 2026. In its biggest edition yet, it brings over 133 exhibitors, including art galleries, institutions, and design players for a contemporary art showcase, promising four days of encounters with art, talks, presentations, outdoor projects and spaces.
Just as art knows no bounds, this year’s edition is as expansive with artworks in varied media ranging from mixed media, oil on canvas, metalwork, textile, acrylic on canvas, print-making, ceramics, embroidery craft and more, with each shaping today’s storytelling practice. The artworks don’t merely hang on booths — they tell stories that the viewer didn’t know ever existed. From shedding a spotlight onto India’s sacred groves in a display of ecological art pavilion, to probing female empowerment through the lens of Kenyan artist, Muriu, exploring migration and memory through the world of a multi-disciplinary artist Sidhant Kumar from Bihar, to a peek inside broader histories of post-war modernism, migration, and institutional critique in The Other Story (Revisited) and showcasing material-agnostic brand Studio Renn’s unique jewellery crafted from concrete, stone, wood, precious metals, and gemstones, there is something for every art lover to stop by.