India’s return to La Biennale di Venezia is a proud moment of reflection and a statement of cultural confidence.
Through this pavilion, India affirms the strength of our cultural diversity, the vitality of our creative communities, and the role of art and culture in contributing to how our nation is seen and understood on the global stage.
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Hon’ble Union Minister of Culture and Tourism
The pavilion explores home not as a fixed physical location, but as an emotional space carried within the self, a repository of culture, personal mythology and emotion.
Using materials associated closely with Indian civilisation, the chosen artists create a singular meditation on the fragile nature of home, which is both personal and universal.
Dr. Amin Jaffer
Curator, India Pavilion 2026
Artists
Alwar Balasubramaniam (born 1971, Tirunelveli) works with elemental forces like earth, water and wind. Drawing from terracotta traditions and pigments from soil and clay, his practice blurs boundaries between material, process and nature.
Sumakshi Singh (born 1980, New Delhi) explores memory, time and ephemeral space through delicate thread constructions, installations and sculptures reflecting absence, architecture and perception.
Ranjani Shettar (born 1977, Bengaluru) is known for gravity-defying sculptural forms shaped through sustained engagement with natural materials and centuries-old craft traditions, developed through slow, hand-driven processes.
Skarma Sonam Tashi (born 1997, Kargil) creates sculptural installations inspired by the architecture and landscapes of Ladakh, using recycled materials while exploring ecological change and cultural preservation.
Asim Waqif (born 1978, Hyderabad) trained as an architect before moving into an interdisciplinary practice spanning art, architecture and ecology, creating immersive installations from repurposed materials like bamboo, timber and waste.
“The India Pavilion brings together artists whose practices reflect the evolving realities of contemporary India. Working across regions and material traditions, these artists articulate India’s global voice through deeply personal and innovative forms of expression. Their work demonstrates how India’s creative talent continues to engage meaningfully with questions of memory, place and transformation in a changing world.”
Shri Vivek AggarwalSecretary, Ministry of Culture
“The National Pavilion of India at La Biennale di Venezia, features some of our most compelling artistic voices. The richness and plurality of their work reflect the complexities and creative ambition of contemporary India, while celebrating the timeless traditions of our country. This project underscores our vision for art and culture to foster a global dialogue that transcends boundaries, bringing the best of India and the world together.”
Isha M. AmbaniDirector, Reliance Industries
“Serendipity Arts creates platforms for living, shared and dynamic artistic practice. The India Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia extends this philosophy onto a global stage. Alongside the visual arts programme, our involvement will activate the Pavilion through performance and participation, inviting audiences to engage with the ideas of memory, place and belonging in multiple forms. This collaboration reflects Serendipity’s belief that India’s cultural expression is most powerful when it is interdisciplinary and open to dialogue.”
Sunil Kant MunjalFounder Patron - Serendipity Arts | Chairman - Hero Enterprises
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