India Art Fair Brings EDI+IONS To Ahmedabad, Spotlighting City’s Contemporary Art Scene
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India Art Fair is bringing its regional EDI+IONS platform to Ahmedabad this September, transforming the historic Baronet House into a two-day hub for contemporary visual art and design.
Scheduled for September 19 and 20, 2026, at the Baronet House (Sanjay MS Raval Skill Centre), the event marks the second edition of the fair’s regional expansion following its debut in Hyderabad in November 2025.
What to Expect at the Two-Day Showcase
The showcase features 18 contemporary art galleries, two design practices, and one arts institution, directly putting the spotlight on Gujarat's evolving cultural infrastructure while bridging connections with the national art market.
The choice of Ahmedabad underscores the city's historic standing as a cradle for Indian modernism, architecture, and textile design. By anchoring the fair at Baronet House, organisers aim to foster direct engagement between local collectors, patrons, and leading art spaces from across the country.
The exhibitor lineup combines prominent local spaces with established galleries from Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata:
- Local Representatives: Four Ahmedabad-based galleries, including 079 | Stories Art Gallery, Archer Art Gallery, Samara Art Gallery, and ZOCA, will present curated works alongside the national roster.
- National Contemporary Galleries: Prominent exhibitors include Nature Morte, Vadehra Art Gallery, Experimenter, Chatterjee & Lal, LATITUDE 28, Shrine Empire, Threshold Art Gallery, Akar Prakar, Ashvita’s, Iram Art, and PHOTOINK.
- Design & Institutional Showcase: Architectural designer Ashiesh Shah and high-jewellery studio Studio Renn lead the design segment, alongside project participation from the Public Arts Trust of India.
Building Sustainable Regional Ecosystems
The EDI+IONS initiative by India Art Fair reflects a broader strategic shift within India’s art market towards decentralisation. Rather than concentrating major market activity solely in New Delhi and Mumbai, the model builds tailored, short-format fairs inside historic or architecturally significant venues in tier-one and tier-two cultural hubs.
Hyderabad EDI+IONS
India Art Fair officially launched IAF EDI+IONS in Hyderabad on November 1 and 2, 2025, taking over RMZ The Loft.
The two-day curated showcase brought together 14 premier exhibitors back then, comprising 11 leading Indian galleries and three design studios—with dedicated local participation from Srishti Art Gallery, Dhi Contemporary, and Kalakriti Art Gallery.
Organisers emphasize that working alongside local institutions and practitioners in Gujarat helps create long-term dialogue between regional art communities and broader South Asian markets. For local art enthusiasts and serious collectors, the two-day gathering offers rare, direct access to high-calibre contemporary practices under a single roof.
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