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- Entry fee
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- Award
- 'The Future is Born of Art' commission
- Location
- NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Exhibition window
- Apr 28, 2022 → May 1, 2022
About
Overview
The 2022 edition of India Art Fair, the leading platform to discover and celebrate modern and contemporary art from South Asia, presented a strong contingent of 77 exhibitors, including 63 galleries and 14 institutional participants from 16 cities in India and beyond. The fair featured over 500 modern and contemporary artists, an unrivalled representation of non-profits and institutions, colossal outdoor art projects, Artist in Residence workshops, and cutting-edge performances.
Dates & Venue
- 28 April to 1 May 2022
- NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Programming
The fair unfolded a range of public programmes including an oversubscribed auditorium talks programme, a reimagined Platform section showcasing underrepresented traditional and folk Indian art forms, an expanded Young Collectors' Programme, and The Studio section dedicated to new ideas in art and technology featuring interactive AR displays, visitor-centric installations, and light and shadow play installations.
Special Features
The Studio section presented an interactive AR display by BeFantastic supported by Tezos India, a visitor-centric installation by Khoj International Artists' Association on urban pollution, and an installation by artist Tapan Moharana presented by Space 118. Celebrating 6 years of creative partnership, Presenting Partner BMW Group India showcased a wrap for BMW's iX designed by young Indian artist Faiza Hasan, who was awarded 'The Future is Born of Art' commission reflecting on sustainability.
Young Collectors' Programme
The fair hosted an expanded Young Collectors' Programme featuring one of a kind music, art and performance programmes at Fresh Produce, a show curated by Method and presented by MadStarBase. The programme included walkthroughs of private homes, corporate collections and New Delhi's foremost galleries and institutions, social events to build community, and curated walks with a focus on affordably priced works.
Accessibility
The 2022 edition was committed to hosting an all-inclusive event with accessible seating and floor plan, wheelchair ramps, nursing rooms with diaper changing areas, braille guides, tactile artworks, and a programme featuring dedicated tours and sensitisation workshops for people of all abilities through an Inclusion Lab led by Access for All.
- Award
- 'The Future is Born of Art' commission
- Theme
- Modern and contemporary art from South Asia, celebrating diverse voices from established artists to emerging talent, with a focus on new trailblazing voices alongside underrepresented traditional and folk Indian art forms.
- Audience
- Open to all ages
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