Organised by Angus Montgomery Arts, the subcontinent’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art, India Art Fair is a marquee event that brings artists, institutions, connoisseurs and collectors together at an annual pilgrimage to India’s capital city. Launched in 2008, the annual fair celebrates modern-day South Asia, presenting a blend of cutting-edge contemporary visual art with modern masters and vernacular artistic traditions. India Art Fair works with galleries, private foundations and arts charities, artists’ collectives and national museums, with the aim of placing the voice of the art and artist at the core.
Supporting arts education and professional development opportunities is among the missions of the fair, which runs a year-round programme of events aiming to increase audiences for the arts within India. Artists and art lovers alike are drawn to India Art Fair as it offers them numerous opportunities to network and discover new art.
The 14th and most recent edition of the festival in 2023 showcased ambitious presentations featuring exceptional works by artists from South Asia as well as several international artists. The main "Galleries" section showcased outstanding presentations by leading regional and international galleries; the "Focus" section highlighted solo presentations curated by participating galleries, putting a strong emphasis on painters from distinguished names such as Jayashree Chakravarty; "The Studio" housed an arresting selection of tech-meets-art projects and installations, inviting audiences to explore and experience the power of digital art; the "Platform" section showcased the rich artistic traditions of India through the works of contemporary masters of traditional arts; the "Outdoor Art Project" included thought-provoking sculptural installations by Parag Tandel and others; and the IAF Parallel programme provided a unique multi-layered experience for visitors to celebrate the art scene of New Delhi.
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How to Reach New Delhi
1. By Air: Delhi is well connected with domestic and international flights to all the major cities within and outside India. Almost all the major airlines have their flights operating from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Domestic Airport connects Delhi to the major cities in India.
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2. By Rail: The railway network connects Delhi to all major and nearly all the minor destinations in India. The three important railway stations of Delhi are New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
3. By Road: Delhi is well connected, by a network of roads and national highways, with all the major cities in India. The three major bus stands in Delhi are Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Kashmiri Gate, Sarai Kale-Khan Bus Terminus and Anand Vihar Bus Terminus. Both the government and private transport providers provide frequent bus services. One can also get government as well as private taxis here.
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1. Woolens. Delhi gets very cold in January, with temperatures dipping as low as 5°C.
2. Comfortable footwear such as sneakers.
3. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations and the venue allows bottles to be taken inside.
4. Medicines. Art fairs are replete with after-parties. If you are bound to do some champagne sipping across several parties in one night, it’s good to have some painkillers for the inevitable hangover.
5. A tote bag, for all those books and brochures you may want to lug back home. Art fairs have great bookstalls with deals on amazing coffee tables and art history books.
6. Cash and cards. It’s always a good idea to carry both in case technology fails us or if you want to avail of cash discounts that bookstalls give on the spot.
7. COVID packs: Hand sanitiser, extra masks and a copy of your vaccination certificate are things you should keep handy.
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