The IndiaBiennale’26

The India Biennale 2026 is a landmark national initiative of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the country’s largest platform for contemporary art, architecture, design and cultural exchange.

Building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, the Biennale transforms Delhi into a city-wide cultural destination for 108 days, bringing together heritage monuments, museums, galleries, public spaces, educational institutions, creative industries and communities through a shared cultural vision.

Centred at Purana Qila and extending across Delhi’s cultural and historic landscape, the Biennale showcases the diversity, innovation and creative excellence of India while fostering dialogue with global artistic and cultural communities. Through exhibitions, installations, performances, talks, workshops, research initiatives and public programmes, it creates opportunities for engagement across disciplines, generations and geographies.

The Biennale serves as a platform for artists, architects, designers, curators, museums, galleries, foundations, educational institutions, States and Union Territories, corporate partners and international collaborators to participate in a cultural endeavour of unprecedented scale.

By connecting heritage with contemporary practice, tradition with innovation, and local narratives with global conversations, The India Biennale 2026 celebrates India’s cultural vitality and its role as a leading contributor to the creative and cultural landscape of the world.

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