Wednesday, October 19, 2011

India's art scene on the rise


In line with India's position as as an emerging economic super power, the Indian art scene continues its upwards trajectory with recent developments including: plans for a new museum in Bihar, scheduled to open in 2015; a new museum of modern art in Kolkata, scheduled to open in 2014; the launch of its first-ever art biennial set to debut in 2012 in the port city of Kochi and in neighbouring Muziris; reports of the continuing growth of New Dehli's India Art Summit fair; and India's first dedicated pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale.
Image: Artist's impression of the foyer if the Kolkata Museum of Modern Art