Jaipur | January 10, 2026
The Pink City is set to witness a grand celebration of contemporary art as Jaipur Art Week (JAW) Version 5.0, India’s largest contemporary art festival, will be
held from January 27 to February 3, 2026 across prominent locations in Jaipur. The organizers have announced the second list of national and international artists who will participate in this seven-day cultural extravaganza.
The fifth edition of Jaipur Art Week will feature artists across multiple categories including Featured Shows, Solo Exhibitions, Group Shows, Digital Art Presentations, and a special Parsons New York Student Group Show. Over 100 artists will showcase their work at various venues across Jaipur, with more than 15 solo exhibitions and multiple curated group exhibitions, making this edition one of the most expansive in the festival’s history.
Several participating artists have previously showcased their work at globally renowned platforms such as the Cannes Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival, further reinforcing Jaipur Art Week’s growing international stature.
Solo Artists Category
Among the solo artists, Kanchi Chopra, founder of the social enterprise Kohinoori, is known for transforming agricultural waste into sustainable paper and packaging. Her work documents and preserves over 120 indigenous plant species in collaboration with farmers and street vendors across North India.
Maya Kumari Suthar bridges Rajasthan’s rural memories and land histories with contemporary spatial design, while Mohd. Intiyaz uses upcycled textiles and found materials to explore themes of displacement, power, and collective existence.
Veteran artist Michael Shaw, with over 20 years of experience, has presented large-scale site-specific inflatable sculptures at prestigious venues such as the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) and the Sydney Festival.
Natasha Galesich, who has exhibited in more than ten countries, is widely recognized for her public art and community-based projects, particularly her acclaimed initiative Hosmolology, focusing on art interventions in hospitals and public spaces.
Filmmaker Navya Sah has had her films screened at international festivals including Berlinale, Busan, and MAMI, while performance artist Shreya Agrawal has showcased immersive movement performances at platforms such as the Serendipity Arts Festival.
Internationally acclaimed artist Pascal Ungerer, a recipient of the Goldsmith Excellence Award, was also a finalist for the Robert Walters UK New Artist of the Year 2023.
Poojan Gupta is known for transforming pharmaceutical waste, especially blister packs, into large-scale contemporary sculptures, offering a powerful visual commentary on environmental consciousness.
Master miniature artist Riyaz Uddin from Pink City Studio, Jaipur, continues the 700-year-old Indian miniature painting tradition while connecting it with contemporary global narratives.
Artist Zoya Chaudhary, recipient of several international titles, was a finalist at the TAF Awards 2024, with her work exhibited widely across Asia and other international platforms.
Group Artists Category
In the group artists category, Rhythm Kumar explores themes of displacement and memory through kinetic sculptures driven by mechanical motion.
Riya Bhagat represents an emerging international voice in care-based speculative design and participatory installations.
The Anwekar Twins — Roshan and Rohan Anwekar, recipients of the Amarnath Sehgal Grant, have exhibited their work at international platforms including the Korea Art Biennale.
Sumit Naik has gained recognition for using paper as a structural medium, creating hyper-real charcoal drawings within contemporary figurative art.
Sculptor Subhash Deka translates Assam’s natural rhythms and rural memories into tactile and meditative sculptural forms.
Yash Chaudhary documents Jaipur’s urban transformation through non-representational abstraction, offering a strong artistic commentary on contemporary urban change.
AI-based artist Yashika Goyal has had her work exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum, marking a significant achievement in the digital art space.
Digital Artists Category
In the digital art segment, Ayhee creates immersive new-media environments by blending light, sound, and data, presenting a distinct Indian perspective in contemporary digital art.
Works by Alap Parikh have been showcased at prestigious international platforms including the Cannes and Sundance Film Festivals.
The collaborative project Antariksh Studio × Abhinav Mishra × Aniruddh Kanisetti reimagines India’s cultural heritage through mixed reality and transmedia storytelling with a futuristic vision.
The duo Bhargav Padhiyar × Vagram Chaudhary integrates digital technology with community histories, expanding the scope of collaborative contemporary art practices.
Karshorma has made significant contributions to India’s new-media art landscape through generative video art and live audio-visual performances.
Elsewhere in India employs AI game engines and performing arts to connect India’s cultural heritage with speculative futures.
Meanwhile, Trisha Chhabra works at the intersection of AR, VR, generative systems, nature, technology, and climate consciousness, collaborating extensively on international projects.
A Global Cultural Milestone for Jaipur
According to the organizers, Jaipur Art Week 5.0 is poised to redefine the cultural identity of Jaipur by transforming the city into a global contemporary art destination. The festival aims to foster dialogue between traditional heritage and cutting-edge contemporary practices, offering audiences an immersive and inclusive art experience.
With participation from leading Indian and international artists, Jaipur Art Week 5.0 is expected to set new benchmarks in India’s contemporary art ecosystem.