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may 03, 2022 - india.art.fair
The 2022 edition of India Art Fair comes to an end with reports of robust sales throughout the fair
Returning to an in-person #event after 2020, the fair presented the most ambitious and diverseprogramme to date
The fair drew in a strong turnout of both established and new collectors across the country,boosting confidence and positivity in the market
The 2022 edition of #indiaartfair, the leading platform to discover and celebrate modern and contemporary art from South Asia, closed on 1 May amid reports of robust sales. Presented by #bmwindia from 28 April to 1 May 2022 at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in #newdelhi, the fair presented a strong contingent of 77
exhibitors, including 63 galleries and 14 institutional participants from 16 cities in India and beyond. This edition welcomed new and returning visitors including from leading HNWIs and art patrons, artists and curators, young collectors and students, cementing the fair’s position as a platform to engage with, discover
and collect South Asian art.
Celebrating the return of its physical format in 2022, #indiaartfair unfolded a range of public programmes and tightly curated gallery presentations that championed new trailblazing voices alongside established household names. The fair featured over 500 modern and contemporary artists, an unrivalled
representation of non-profits and institutions, an oversubscribed auditorium talks programme, colossal outdoor art projects, Artist in Residence workshops, cutting-edge performances and a reimagined PLATFORM section that showcased underrepresented traditional and folk Indian art forms. Tapping into
the growing interest amongst millennials and a new generation of audiences, the fair also introduced an expanded YOUNG COLLECTORS PROGRAMME with the aim of educating and empowering new collectors.
Indicative of the multifaceted talent of the next generation of Indian artists, #indiaartfair also launched THE STUDIO, a section dedicated to experimenting with new ideas in art and technology. Within this section, the fair presented an interactive AR display by the techart platform BeFantastic supported by Tezos India,
a visitor-centric installation by Khoj International Artists’ Association on urban pollution, and an installation of light and shadow play by artist Tapan Moharana presented by Space 118, among many others.
Jaya Asokan, Fair Director of #indiaartfair, commented: “As the first fair that I oversaw, I am immensely proud of the team and all our artists, galleries and partners for working so seamlessly together and forpushing the boundaries of the region’s artistic language. The upbeat energy at the fair has demonstrated
that audiences here are ready to dive back in and experience art in person again, a true embodiment of the strength and resilience of the region’s art scene.
Since the pandemic has caused a paradigm shift in the global art market, the purpose of art fairs have taken on a new relevance, which prompted us to reconsider our role within the art world. In a bid to sustain this cultural dialogue throughout the last two years, we transitioned from a seasonal 4-day #event to a yearround presence through a refreshed website with newly commissioned artist films and stories, IAF Parallel exhibitions and events, new pop-ups and public art projects, workshops and walkthroughs to grow our footprint within the region.
Our planning ahead of the 2022 edition has helped us broach new and deeper conversations with leading figures from the region and culminated in robust sales across the fair this year. Our holistic programmes at this year’s fair have really helped solidify the fair as a link between the South Asian and international art landscapes. I am delighted at the success we achieved this year, which will help shape the expectations and narrative for future editions of #indiaartfair.”
Celebrating 6 years of creative partnership, Presenting Partner BMW Group India returned to the fair and showcased a wrap for BMW’s all-connected and electric iX designed by young Indian artist Faiza Hasan, who was awarded ‘The Future is Born of Art’ commission. Hasan’s car wrap design reflects on the theme
of sustainability and expands this into the community by including Urdu words like ‘suno’ meaning ‘listen’. Complementing this partnership, The BMW Art Talk given by Indian contemporary artist #atuldodiya, one of the most prestigious artist talks, kicked off the programming schedule at the fair.
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