This year’s edition of the New Delhi fair—the first to take place since the pandemic started—had a decidedly local focus.This year’s edition of the India Art Fair—the first to take place since the pandemic started—was one of the most well-attended.
The more well-established galleries also noted good sales, each one emphasizing their delight at visitors’ response to the fair after its hiatus. “We are thrilled to be back,” said Priya Jhaveri of Jhaveri Contemporary, which is based in both Mumbai and London. “The energy and enthusiasm has been unmatched. We have nine artists in the booth and have sold works by each of them, priced between $3,600 and $45,000.
Another highlight of Gallery SKE’s booth were delicate pencil drawings by Faiza Hasan depicting tender family moments that covered an entire wall. These were joined by ceramic glazed garlands by Rajyashri Goody, each named after one virtue of Buddhist teachings.hyper-real artist Abir Karmakar and delicate pencil drawings by Faiza Hasan .
The Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation, for instance, was selling prints, folios and student works as a way to raise funds for its yearly workshops, labs and public art initiatives. This included a set of prints by artist Gauri Gill, from her photographic seriesproject focusing on rural Rajasthan which she has worked on for over a decade. The HH Art Spaces booth was also thoughtfully presented, with works by young artists, many of whom have not shown in the fair before.