Hi everyone, I’m down with the flu and it’s been tough this time because I’m still nursing my baby. Sleepless nights combined with fever and cold have been very unforgiving and I just haven’t been able to work or write anything. So, for this week’s post, I’m sharing something already published on my other social media platforms – a round-up of my top picks at the India Art Fair 2025. The India Art Fair took place from February 6-9, and as always I loved visiting it. I have also written about previous editions of the India Art Fair on my blog, do check them out. And without further ado, here are my top picks of the India Art Fair 2025:
Bear in mind that there was a LOT to see. So this isn’t a comprehensive list but here are a few that stood out:
1. Hello from the IAF – fair facade designed by Ayesha Singh as a tribute to female architects.
2. Anish Kapoor’s inverted metal discs (at Galleria Continua and Lisson gallery) force you to think of your relationship with the space around you.
3. M. V. Dhurandar (at DAG) painted his Krishna surrounded by gorgeous, naked, and anglicised gopis in 1934 making a stark commentary on the varied interpretations of India’s myths.
4. Ai Weiwei (at Galleria Continua) combines modern techniques and inspirations to reinterpret classic works of art like this Van Gogh sculpture made with lego blocks in Andy Warhol’s pop art style.
5. Ancient Mahishasur Mardini from the 10-11th century (at Crayon art gallery) as one of few representations of ancient Indian art at the fair.
6. Photo of Amrita Sher-gil and her father Umrao from his personal archives (at Photoink) where Amrita is dressed as artist Frida Kahlo.
7. Day 2 at the IAF and I’m taking the matching my outfit to decor game seriously!
8. Anindita Bhattacharya’s work (at Threshold Gallery) is so delicate but packs the biggest punch where the preamble to our constitution is mapped out and painted in Urdu to remind people of its importance.
9. Posing with the super fun Ullatbansi (at Latitude 28) by Yogesh Ramkrishna.
10. Polka dots, infinity lights and self-reflection in the work of Yayoi Kusama (at David Zwirner).
11. Manjunath Kamath’s painstaking creation of beautiful decay (at Gallery Espace).
12. Asim Waqif’s repurposed cement truck which invites you to interact with it (outdoors).
13. Gorgeous ancient Jain Chhod with Zari embroidery on velvet (at Sarita Handa Archives).
While on the subject of the India Art Fair 2025, here are a couple of other articles I wrote on it this year – a preview of the entire fair for OPEN magazine and a round-up of young artists to watch out for in The Sunday Guardian.
Did you visit the India Art Fair this year? What did you think of it? Did any art works stand out to you in particular? Do share your experience in the comments below!
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