If you are looking to visit the sixth edition of India Art Fair that kickstarts in the Capital on January 29, don’t expect it to be just an assortment of good old artworks and installations. This time, the fair promises to be bigger than ever, with the organisers putting on the platter some fun-filled experiences.
“The fair will be a difference experience for visitors. We want them to feel the wow factor that we’re trying to bring to the event,” says Neha Kripal, director.
Apart from 3,500 artworks, the event — one of the biggest art fairs of South Asia — will have a live-art performance by well-known artists, Chitra Ganesh and Dhruvi Acharya, a stand-up comedy act by artist Jenny Bhatt, fancy food outlets, a design store by young fashion designers and even a bookstore to make the space more engaging.
Out of the 85 participating galleries, the fair will be divided into 60:40 ratio with 40% of international presence.
Here are some things to look out for.
Remembering Husain
Anything on art is incomplete without M F Husain’s mention in it. The fair will hold a discussion on the legendary painter as a tribute, and shed some light on a new book on him called M F Husain: The Journey of a Legend. Author Kishore Singh will speak on the artist and his work. His work (right) will also be displayed at the event.
With love from Pakistan
The Pakistan gallery — Gallery Art Chowk — is expected to remain in focus this time. The work is called The Lost Garden II, by Atif Khan. The relationship between Asian countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka apart from Pakistan, will also be one of the important highlights.
With love from Pakistan
The Pakistan gallery — Gallery Art Chowk — is expected to remain in focus this time. The work is called The Lost Garden II, by Atif Khan. The relationship between Asian countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka apart from Pakistan, will also be one of the important highlights.
In your face
Paresh Maity’s eye-catching work called Bahurupi (photo extreme top) is mixed media on paper. The artist has gradually moved from atmospheric scenery to representations of the human form. His more recent paintings are bold and graphic, with a strong colour and unusual cropping.