Venue: Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi
Dates: 07 – 09 November 2025
VIP Preview: 07 November 2025, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Public Days: 08 & 09 November 2025, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
The India Art Festival (IAF) returns to the Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, from November 7 to 9, 2025, presenting an expansive showcase of contemporary Indian art that bridges regions, traditions, and generations. Now in its 10th Delhi edition and 35th edition nationwide, IAF continues its mission of democratizing art by bringing together 25 galleries, 450 artists, and over 3,500 artworks across 100 booths, making it one of India’s largest multidisciplinary art gatherings.
Founded in 2008 by the Indian Contemporary Art Journal, the India Art Festival was conceived to provide visibility and support to artists from rural and semi-urban regions. Over the years, it has evolved into a nationwide movement that connects emerging talent with art lovers, collectors, and connoisseurs across India’s metropolitan cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. “India Art Festival was envisioned as a democratic platform to connect artists directly with audiences. What began as a space for underrepresented voices has grown into a national art movement that celebrates India’s creative diversity,” says Minakshi Patil, Director of India Art Festival.
The 2025 Delhi edition continues IAF’s acclaimed dual-pavilion format, dividing the space between leading art galleries and the Artist’s Pavilion for independent artists. Participating galleries include Gallery Pioneer, OPS Art Gallery, Uchaan, Eminent Art Gallery, Artsorbet Gallery, Aura Planet, Healing Art Foundation, Bouquet of Art Gallery, House of Emerge, Tela Art Gallery, Traditional Art Gallery, Dev Mehta Art Gallery, RadArt Galeria, RS Art Space, ArtVista, Nitya Artists Centre, Pichwaiwala, Artsbreeze Art Gallery, Smita Art, Gallery Nataraj, Rabi Art Gallery, Areeti Art Studio, and Red Leaf Art Gallery (USA) — making its debut at IAF.
The Artist’s Pavilion will spotlight independent artists such as Om Thadkar, Pankaj Bawdekar, Anjali Prabhakar, Kalpana Soni, Bhatari Shah, Arshia Chawla, Susan Halfhide, Astha Gajwani, Deepa Nath, Taru Bhargava, Sunita Mendirata, Aditiraje Bhonsle, Nisha Dial, Alka Pandey, Mansi Gupta, Gaurav Dagar, Manju Das, Tajal Jangda, Milind Varnagaonkar, B Narhari, Yogesh Barve, Dhananjay Chakraborti, Priyul Menaria, Parul Jain Sripriya Mozumdar, Ashwini Patil, Nivas Kanhere, Vaibhav Patil, Shaibal Manna, and Vittal Muppidy, among hundreds more, presenting a panorama of creative expression across media and styles.
The galleries will be showcasing many mix of young and master artists including M. F. Husain, Krishen Khanna, Jogen Chowdhury, Akbar Padamsee, Anjolie Ela Menon, Paresh Maity, Manu Parekh, Atul Dodiya, T. Vaikuntam, Lalu Prasad Shaw, Madhavi Parekh, Laxma Goud, Jatin Das, Ramesh Gorjala, Asit Kumar Patnaik, P. Gnana, John Douglas, Sujata Achrekar, Anand Panchal, Asit Patnaik, Prof. Vishal Sable, Vijay Achrekar, H. R. Das, Praveen Upadhye, Vivek Kumavat, Kanchan Mahante, Gautam Patole, Prashant K. Sarkar, Nagesh Ghodke, Gautam Mukherjee, Saumen Kar, Inderjeet Singh Grover, and others. The Young names showcased by Art Galleries include Dev Mehta, Rakhi Baid, Shyama Nadimpalli, Sujata Aher, Suraj Shukla, Kumar Gaikwad, Mona Jain and many others.
IAF 2025 will present a diverse mix of paintings, sculptures, photography, and prints, encompassing traditional, figurative, abstract, surreal, and experimental art. Themes range from spirituality, nature, and social narratives to modernist and cubist interpretations of Indian identity. Collectors can expect to discover both emerging and established masters, with many artists presenting new series and experimental works created specially for this edition.
India Art Festival functions not only as an exhibition but also as a vibrant marketplace where collectors, institutions, and first-time buyers engage directly with artists and galleries. By eliminating traditional barriers and creating an accessible art environment, IAF fosters meaningful dialogue and transparent art transactions. Over the years, the festival has built a loyal community of art lovers and patrons who see it as a space for discovery, cultural exchange, and artistic growth. The 2025 edition continues this legacy, reinforcing IAF’s role as a catalyst in India’s expanding art ecosystem.
Established in 2008, the India Art Festival is a leading contemporary art fair platform that integrates artists, galleries, and art institutions across India. By offering inclusive participation to independent artists and mid-level galleries, it has redefined the country’s art fair model, creating a democratized ecosystem for showcasing talent from all walks of life.
