ART, ONCE CONSIDERED NICHE AND ESOTERIC, is today one of India’s most vibrant and exciting cultural sectors. Over the last couple of decades, public engagement programmes, fairs and exhibitions, galleries and initiatives have emerged in the country showcasing the works of artists from the region. On one hand, the works of the Modern Masters command record-breaking sales at auctions. Major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Chennai are hubs for galleries, biennales, art fairs and museums while events like India Art Fair (IAF) or the Kochi-Muziris Biennale have helped position India as a significant participant in the global art ecosystem.

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