The Fourth Edition Redefining the South Asian Art Scene

Marking its fourth milestone edition, Art Mumbai returns to the iconic Mahalaxmi Racecourse from November 12–15, 2026.

Presented by Birla Opus Paints, this year’s fair has expanded into a massive cultural convergence, bringing together 94 exhibitors including 73 Indian galleries and 21 international heavyweights, foundations, and cultural institutions.

Co-founded by Minal Vazirani, the fair has firmly established itself as Mumbai’s definitive art calendar event, seamlessly blending local heritage with a vibrant global dialogue.

Debuts & Major Exhibitors

The 2026 roster is packed with heavyweight international names making their first-ever art fair appearance in India, alongside storied institutions and independent spaces:

• International Debuts: Galleries like Perrotin (Paris/global), Richard Saltoun Gallery (London/Rome/New York), Night Gallery, Rizq Art Gallery (Abu Dhabi), and Niru Ratnam (London) are bringing fresh global perspectives to the city.
• Modern Masters & Heritage:
  • Kumar Gallery (New Delhi) revisits its historic 1963 landmark show ‘Fourteen Leading Abstractionists’, anchoring its booth with Akbar Padamsee’s rare 1962 masterpiece Abstract Cityscape, alongside works by S.H. Raza, M.F. Husain, and F.N. Souza.
  • Phillips Antiques (Mumbai) offers an extraordinary lens into cultural history, featuring rare artifacts like an 1883 Rainfall Map of India that feels strikingly resonant today.
  • Gallery Veda (Chennai) presents early, intimate acrylics by K.C.S. Panicker.

Standout Features & Immersive Highlights

Beyond the core gallery booths, Art Mumbai 2026 is curated as an experiential multi-disciplinary festival:

1. The Sculpture Park — Material and Memory: Curated around 13 striking works by artists like Satish Gujral, Jonathan Trayte, Sakshi Gupta, and Sumakshi Singh, this showcase explores how physical media—from terracotta and stone to found materials—hold personal and collective histories.
2. Voices from the Earth (Institutional Spotlight): A joint presentation by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) and the Saffronart Foundation celebrating vernacular and Indigenous women’s traditions, tracing their journey from ritual contexts to paper and canvas.
3. The Speaker Series: Over 14 power-packed panels exploring everything from the intersection of poetry and painting (featuring lyricist Javed Akhtar and artist Baaraan Ijlal, moderated by Ranjit Hoskote) to the frontiers of immersive tech in South Asian art.
4. Photography Showcase: A dedicated spotlight featuring environmental narratives (In Dialogue with Nature by Chennai Photo Biennale x WWF-India), Derry Moore’s classic black-and-white portraits of princely cities, and Richard Bartholomew’s historic artist portraits.

Beyond the White Cube: Music, Film & Culture

Art Mumbai 2026 bridges high art with contemporary culture through a diverse live program:

• Live Performances: Catch genre-defying acts like Madboy/Mink (Imaad Shah and Saba Azad) blending electro-soul and 60s/70s Bollywood-funk, alongside Harini Nilakantan, who bridges traditional Bharatanatyam with street dance styles.
• The Fame Game: Curated by Art Mumbai Cultural Ambassador Karan Johar, bringing prominent entertainment voices together to unpack celebrity and fandom in the digital era.
• Culinary Pop-ups: A curated taste of Mumbai’s finest culinary spots including Cecconi’s, Mag St., Nara Thai, Ode, and The Nutcracker—making it as much a social hub as a visual feast.

Whether you’re an avid collector, a seasoned curator, or simply an enthusiast looking to immerse yourself in the city’s creative pulse, Art Mumbai 2026 is an unmissable destination this November.

Tickets are available via DISTRICT by Zomato.