India Art Festival paints Capital with strokes of inclusivity

For Delhi’s art lovers, the Constitution Club of India has turned into a paradise of colour, creativity and craftsmanship. The India Art Festival is back in the Capital with its milestone 10th Delhi edition and 35th edition nationwide, bringing together a dazzling array of paintings, sculptures, installations and mixed media works under one roof.

From 3D art and illusion paintings to intricate sculptures that challenge perception, the festival offers something for every curious eye. One such striking work is by Hyderabad-based sculptor S Kantha Reddy, who presents a captivating series of faces, sculpted in multiple forms and shades, each carrying a surreal, almost illusion-like texture. Running from November 7 to 9, the festival has transformed the Constitution Club into a vibrant hub where 25 galleries, 450 artists, and more than 3,500 artworks are converging across 100 booths.

“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,” said festival director Minakshi Patil. The 2025 edition continues the festival’s dual-pavilion format, dividing the space between leading galleries and an Artist’s Pavilion that gives independent creators a voice.

Among the galleries showcasing works this year are Gallery Pioneer, Uchaan, OPS Art Gallery, Aura Planet, Healing Art Foundation, Dev Mehta Art Gallery, and the Red Leaf Art Gallery (USA), which is participating in India for the first time.

On display are works by legendary names such as MF Husain, Krishen Khanna, Anjolie Ela Menon, Paresh Maity, Manu Parekh, Jogen Chowdhury, and Atul Dodiya, alongside a new wave of emerging artists including Dev Mehta, Rakhi Baid, and Mona Jain, who represent the bold, experimental energy of India’s young creative generation.

The Artist’s Pavilion, often described as the festival’s beating heart, showcases works from across the country, where every brushstroke tells a personal story. Artists such as Om Thadkar, Kalpana Soni, Deepa Nath, Gaurav Dagar, and Nivas Kanher bring their own distinct styles and regional influences to the fore, from spiritual and figurative works to abstract, cubist, and surreal forms.

At the Constitution Club this weekend, every corridor and corner is humming with that very spirit of inclusion, imagination and infinite possibilities.

As Delhi’s art aficionados stroll through the aisles, one thing becomes clear: here, art truly belongs to everyone.