Going To India Art Fair? Here Are Some Of The Works And Artists To Check Out

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NSIC Ground, Okhla Phase - 3, New Delhi

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What Makes It Awesome

India Art Fair will have over 66 art galleries from India and South Asia and will also feature young and emerging artists as well as iconic and popular artists from the region for all art lovers to enjoy. While we're no experts on art, we got chatting with Anishaa Taraporvala, who's worked with plenty of Indian artists, and galleries and now has her own enterprise, Monsoon Malabar shines the spotlight on Indian arts and culture to make it more inclusive and accessible. She tells us five things that should not be missed, even if you're very new to art and its appreciation. From miniature paintings to full-fledged art installations, here's what to see.

Ayesha Singh & Abhimanyu Dalal's Installation

Artist Ayesha Singh's collaborative installation with architech An=bhimanyu Dalal features layer upon layer of of letters of alphabets of over 100 languages spoken in India, including scripts that are no longer used. Featued in an inverted pyramid make out of kinetic lights, wood and metal, titled inversin, incision, immateriality, this one is a must see at Booth 4. 

Miniatures & Painted Photographs

Waswo X. Waswo's new miniatures, in collaboration with R. Vijay, will be on view at Booth B3 at Gallery Espace, while a selection of his works from A Visitor To Court series - hand-painted by Rajesh Soni, will be available at Booth C5 at Latitude 28. Be sure to also pick up his book, for the nuances and deeper understanding of the work. 

Anshika Varma's Travelling Library Of Photobooks

Anshika Varma will be showcasing a curated and diverse collection of photo books from South Asia. These books will be available at Booth J2. 

Aravani Art Project's 50-Foot Long Mural

Bangalore-based Aravani Art Project has a 50-feet long mural with the theme The Future Is Femme and it will be installed at the entrance of the India Art Fair. 

Also Check Out

The Refreshed Platform Section Curated By Amit Kumar Jain

Rana Begum and Vasantha Yogananthan at Jhaveri Contemporary (Booth A2)

Faiza Hasan at GallerySKE (Booth B1)

Varunika Saraf at Chemould Prescott Road (Booth B2)

Manjunath Kamath at Sakshi Art Gallery (Booth E8)

Ghar-Ghar by Gurjeet Singh (The Studio)

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