ART MUMBAI 2026 Announces Speaker Series and Expanded Programme
Ahead of its fourth edition, ART MUMBAI 2026, presented by Birla Opus Paints, has announced its programme of conversations, guided walks and performances, bringing together artists, poets, curators, institutional leaders, technologists and cultural practitioners from India and internationally.
Taking place from 12–15 November 2026 at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai, the ART MUMBAI programme and Speaker Series complement the 94 Indian and international exhibitors with conversations that explore issues shaping the art world in India and internationally.
ART MUMBAI Speaker Series
The 2026 Speaker Series examines developments across the art ecosystem, from the growth of institutions and public art to creative collaboration, women artists and emerging technologies.
- Scaling Up: The Future of Art Institutions in Asia and the Middle East
Lydia Yee • Manuel Rabaté • Minal Vazirani
A conversation on how art institutions across South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East are expanding their programmes, audiences, digital presence and international reach.
- A Poet and a Painter
Javed Akhtar • Baaraan Ijlal
Moderated by Ranjit Hoskote
Inspired by their collaboration, this conversation explores how poetry and painting translate memory, belonging and contemporary urban life across two creative forms.
- Decades of Vision
Krupa Amin • Geetha Mehra • Amita Malkani • Naman Ahuja
Moderated by Siddharth Somaiya
Representatives of organisations marking significant anniversaries in 2026 reflect on their interconnected histories, evolving visions and role in shaping India's cultural landscape.
- Women to Watch
Indu Antony • Vidya Shivdas • Veeranganakumari Solanki • Minal Vazirani
A conversation on Indu Antony's multidisciplinary practice and the themes explored through her work, presented in the context of the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ Women to Watch initiative.
- Enter the Art: How Immersive Tech Is Redrawing the Gallery Walls
Alap Parikh • Sonia Parekh
Moderated by Asad Laljee
A look at how artificial intelligence, augmented reality and immersive technologies are changing the ways artists create and audiences encounter art.
- Reframing the City: Public Art in India
Ranjit Hoskote • Vishal Dar
Moderated by Veeranganakumari Solanki
From SITE Jodhpur to the sā Ladakh Biennale, this conversation considers who commissions public art, who it serves and what allows it to endure beyond a moment of visibility.
ART MUMBAI: Across the Arts
Alongside the conversations, guided walks of the fair will return, offering guests a closer look at artists and practices presented by exhibitors. Stage programming will also include talks, performances and musical presentations, extending the programme across disciplines. On Friday and Saturday evenings, extended hours will give visitors more time to explore the fair and its cultural programme. Further details will be announced shortly.
As ART MUMBAI continues to grow, its programme complements the experience of looking and collecting, offering context around the artists, practices and ideas encountered at the fair. For established collectors, as well as those beginning to build a collection, ART MUMBAI remains a place where collections take shape.
ART MUMBAI 2026
12–15 November 2026
Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai
