AT THE INDIA BIENNALE’26

4 DECEMBER 2026 – 21 MARCH 2027  |  NEW DELHI

Art, architecture and design across Delhi

For 108 days, Delhi’s historic monuments, museums, galleries and public spaces become the canvas for The India Biennale’26. Presented by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the Biennale takes as its curatorial premise “Tat Tvam Asi” (You Are That), an Upanishadic insight that reminds us that the self is not separate from the world it encounters. Through art, architecture and design, the Biennale invites audiences to pause, look closely and reconnect with themselves, one another and the built and natural world.

Serendipity Arts at Purana Qila

Serendipity Arts Foundation is part of The India Biennale’26 programme at Purana Qila, the Biennale’s anchor venue. The Foundation’s presentation brings together projects that explore the relationships between material, memory, craft, ecology and everyday life.

The Charpai Project

Curated by Ayush Kasliwal, The Charpai Project reimagines one of the most recognisable pieces of furniture across the Indian subcontinent. Traditionally used as a place to rest, gather and converse, the charpai is explored through its history, cultural significance and potential for contemporary life. By inviting designers and thinkers to reinterpret this familiar form and placing it in new contexts, the project encourages interaction and renews the charpai’s relevance as a shared social space.

Hakchang—Polang (Body Vessel)

In Manipuri, Hakchang refers to the physical body, while Polang is a traditional bamboo basket used to carry rice, vegetables and other household materials. This contemporary dance work explores the relationship between body and material through touch, weight, texture and movement. Bringing together folklore, mythology, artisan knowledge and traditional practices, performers and materials shape one another in an encounter between the forest, craft and ancestral knowledge.

Plan your visit

Biennale dates: 4 December 2026 – 21 March 2027

Venue: Purana Qila, Mathura Road, New Delhi

Biennale theme: Tat Tvam Asi (You Are That)

Official Biennale website:https://indiabiennale.culture.gov.in

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