By Kavita Mistry 
Art Mumbai, now in its third edition, which will be held from November 14 to 16, has become a key fixture on the city’s annual cultural calendar. It has given Mumbai a large-scale, focussed platform that brings together the city’s creative community, collectors, and galleries under one roof.
Beyond numbers — how much art was sold or how many people visited — Art Mumbai’s contribution lies in its ability to restore momentum to the city’s cultural conversation. It has reintroduced art into the public imagination as something to be experienced, discussed and collected. Through talks, walkthroughs, and interactive sessions, the fair bridges the gap between the business of art and its appreciation.
The space from last year’s edition
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For this year’s edition, Conor Macklin, co-founder of Art Mumbai and director of Grosvenor Gallery, London, and Nakul Dev Chawla, co-founder of Art Mumbai and director of Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi, share the event’s highlights:
International view
This year, nine new international galleries join the fair, bringing the total to 18, includingLisson Gallery (London), Galleria Continua (Italy), Sundaram Tagore Gallery (New York, Singapore, London), Ben Brown Fine Arts (London), and Leila Heller Gallery (Dubai). Their participation expands Art Mumbai’s reach as a global platform, underscoring how South Asian art is being integrated into international conversations while giving Indian audiences direct access to leading global artworks.
Revisiting Tyeb Mehta
The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), in collaboration with the Tyeb Mehta Foundation, established in 2013 to enrich the history of Indian art and culture, and is currently leading the 2025 birth centenary celebrations for artist Tyeb Mehta, and Saffronart Foundation, which endeavours to be a facilitator of projects that lie at the intersection of culture and social change, presents a solo exhibition of artworks by Tyeb Mehta (1925–2009), titled Tyeb Mehta – Bearing Weight (with the Lightness of Being). The show marks the centenary of one of India’s most iconic modernists and brings a selection of his celebrated series alongside early drawings and paintings.
From last year’s Sculpture Park
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South Asian art in focus
At its core, Art Mumbai continues to celebrate South Asian creativity. Visitors can discover new talent through guided walks, explore off-site VIP programmes with collection previews and artist interactions, and experience fresh perspectives from galleries such as Experimenter, DAG, Akar Prakar, Nature Morte, Chemould Prescott Road, Vadehra Art Gallery, Gallery Espace, and TARQ.
The speaker series
As part of the Speaker Series, two insightful panels will unpack the evolving intersections of art, economy, and cultural leadership. Funding Futures: Investing in Change, moderated by Mukti Khaire, Girish and Jaidev Reddy Professor of Practice at Cornell Tech, will examine how Asian patronage is reshaping global narratives and nurturing a new generation of thought leaders and art practitioners. Meanwhile, How to Navigate the Art Market, moderated by Kabir Jhala, journalist and editor covering the art market and South Asia, delves into the inner workings of the art ecosystem — from market dynamics and legal frameworks to auction strategies and the passion that drives collecting. Both sessions promise to offer fresh perspectives from experts who bridge creativity and commerce, with additional insights from Dutch business consultant Kito de Boer, providing a view of how art, finance, and influence converge in today’s cultural landscape.
Ladies first
Set within the grounds of the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, the Sculpture Park this year is dedicated to 19women artists who are redefining the language of form and material. Participating artists include Adeela Suleman, Chetnaa, Madhvi Parekh, Meera Mukherjee, Natasha Singh, Poojan Gupta, Radhika Hamlai, Ratnabali Kant, Richa Arya, Savia Mahajan, Shanthamani Muddaiah, Shiffali Wadhawan, Tapasya Gupta, Sonal Ambani, Sudipta Das, Tarini Sethi, Tayeba Begum Lipi, Vinita Mungi, and Shambhavi Singh.
Building on the success of previous editions, the Sculpture Park offers visitors and galleries an opportunity to experience outdoor installations that move beyond the confines of traditional white-cube spaces. Each work contributes to a layered narrative — merging urban and natural environments, personal and collective histories — to create a reflective and transformative experience.
Art Mumbai returns from November 14 to 16 at Mahalaxmi Racecourse; tickets starting at ₹707are available via District by Zomato and www.artmumbai.com