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Art Trends Energizing India's Landscape in 2025
In 2025, the art world in India was very exciting.
Many galleries moved to new places, and art festivals went to cities like Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad instead of just Delhi and Mumbai.
Artists like Krishen Khanna and Tyeb Mehta had special shows because they were celebrating important milestones.
Art from the past sold for very high prices at auctions.
New art spaces opened, and there was a lot of focus on themes like farmers' struggles and the environment.
The Middle East, especially Qatar, became an important place for Indian art.
In 2026, there will be more festivals and shows that mix different kinds of art, like movies and architecture.
Galleries and festivals expanded to new cities like Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad.
Artists like Krishen Khanna and Tyeb Mehta celebrated milestone years with special exhibitions.
Auction records were broken for works by Tyeb Mehta and V.S. Gaitonde.
New art hubs emerged in cities like Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Jodhpur.
Themes of ecological fragility, agrarian distress, and displacement were prominent in artistic works.
- Who
- Artists, galleries, and festivals across India
- What
- Trends and milestones in India's art landscape in 2025
- Where
- Various cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Goa, and Kochi
- When
- Throughout 2025, with upcoming events in early 2026
- Why
- To expand audience base, celebrate milestones, and explore new artistic themes
Key facts
- Key Events
- Mumbai Gallery Weekend, Delhi Contemporary Art Week, Serendipity Arts Festival, Kochi-Muziris Biennale
- Notable Artists
- Krishen Khanna, Tyeb Mehta, Satish Gujral, M.F. Husain
- Auction Records
- Trussed Bull by Tyeb Mehta sold for ₹61.8 crore, Untitled by V.S. Gaitonde sold for ₹67.08 crore
- New Art Hubs
- Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Goa, Kochi
- Upcoming Festivals
- Architecture & Design Film Festival (Mumbai), Mumbai Gallery Weekend, India Art Fair
Quotes
Exhibition Note
Description of Birender Yadav's installation at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.
“The labourers are absent, but their presence is felt in every exhibit in the installation, from the tools to the bent and broken spinal cord; their labour refuses to disappear.”
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Gallery Espace
Statement from Gallery Espace about their new project space.
“Designed to move beyond the traditional format, the space will host screenings, performances, workshops and exhibitions, with focus on emerging or under-represented practices.”
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