The India Art Festival (IAF), a premier contemporary art fair held annually in New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai since 2011, made its inaugural edition in Hyderabad. The event took place from June 7 to 9, 2024, at Kings Kohinoor (Crown) Convention, Hyderabad.
The Hyderabad edition featured 30 art galleries showcasing the works of 50 master artists, alongside 200 mid-career and emerging artists. Visitors saw a diverse array of 3,500 paintings and sculptures across various mediums, displayed in 100 booths.
Since its inception in 2011, the India Art Festival has successfully hosted 25 editions across New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. The festival's unique format, which includes both gallery exhibits, and independent artist showcases, has significantly contributed to its growth in scale, quality, and reach over the past decade and a half. This year's (2024) Hyderabad edition aimed to continue the art festival's mission of democratizing art viewing and buying, bringing a rich cultural experience to the Charminar City.
The IAF follows the Art Expo model, one of the oldest art fairs in New York.