Culture in the Capital

India's first biennale dedicated to art, architecture and design is on at the Red Fort in New Delhi

- Aditya Mani Jha

The first-ever India Art, Architecture and Design Biennale (IAADB) has begun at the Red Fort in New Delhi on December 8. The week-long Biennale (to be held until December 15) has been organised by the Ministry of Culture. A host of Indian and international artists, curators, designers and architects are slated to deliver keynote addresses.

There will be public art installations, a dedicated art bazaar as well as a series of exhibits mounted by students. To showcase the students' work separately, the Lalit Kala Akademi is also hosting a Student Biennale concurrently from the 9th of December.

Pavilions set up as a part of the IAADB shall remain in place until March 31, 2024.