India Unveils Its Pavilion for the 2026 Venice Biennale Focused on Home and Identity

Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200

India is set to participate in the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 with a pavilion that highlights themes of home, memory, and belonging. The exhibition, titled 'Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home,' will be curated by Amin Jaffer and presented by the National Gallery of Modern Art along with the Ministry of Culture. The pavilion will feature the works of five artists: Alwar Balasubramaniam, Ranjani Shettar, Sumakshi Singh, Skarma Sonam Tashi, and Asim Waqif. This edition of the Biennale promises a layered exploration of identity through diverse mediums ranging from sculpture and immersive mythological installations to textile and soil-based art. Support for the pavilion comes from prominent cultural patrons including Isha Ambani, chairperson of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, and Sunil Munjal, founder of the Serendipity Arts Foundation. The Kochi-Muziris Biennale president, Jitish Kallat, is expected to announce the curator for the seventh edition of the Kochi-Muziris Bienn