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I’m often asked what kind of artwork sells best – traditional or contemporary, paintings or sculpture, large or small works? On its face, this is a pretty easy question to answer – all I have to do is look over my sales records to see which media and subjects have been selling the best.
We’re constantly looking at this kind of information in the gallery to get a sense of where our sales are coming from. I’m hesitant to share this information, however, because I’m not certain how helpful it
Lost in the Sculpture Park: Contemporary Sculptures to Reclaim Identity & Memory
It was the much-anticipated section of the art exhibition in Mumbai today – the Sculpture Park. This public art section presented some striking works by eminent women sculptors of India such as Meera Mukherjee, Adeela Suleiman, Shambhavi Singh, and others, adorning the sprawling exhibition lawns, almost rising from them, reclaiming identity and memory through fantastic statements of landscape. They were more than just landscape art, hinting at our own cultural experience, values, and community ethos.
In an Indian perspective, where sculptural art is usually dominated by male artists, and to some extent limited to decorative purposes, this public art exposure by radical women artists redefines cultural and physical space. It reclaims the art of sculpture from the shadows of other dominant art forms like painting and photography.
Immersive Displays and Virtual Showcases for the GenX
The Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai also hosted some immersive displays and immersive installations by contemporary artists, to add more colours and meaning to a riveting show. The simulated environments transported visitors to another reality, a world of VR/AR and multi-sensory artistic experiences through mixed media and AI installations. There were some tech-driven works on human rights, installation works by noted contemporary Indian artists like Astha Butail, Sahej Rahal, Subodh Gupta, and other prominent names exploring the intersection of everyday art and technology.
Tyeb Mehta Centennial Retrospective: A Cut into the Modernist and Expressionist Painter
This breathtaking chapter also included a fitting tribute to Tyeb Mehta – “Myth and Modernity: 100 Years of Tyeb Mehta” – a solo exhibition of the famous Indian modernist painter and expressionist artist, and a member of Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group. The Tyeb Mehta Centennial Retrospective was jointly presented by Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Delhi, the Tyeb Mehta Foundation, and the Saffronart Foundation. Several creations by the legendary artist were showcased, along with some rare archival materials, which helped to identify the visions of a post-colonial artist who shaped the visual language of contemporary Indian art.
A Confluence of Western and Indian Galleries to Add More Life to the Show
The fair that took off in 2023 has been steadily growing as the number of exhibitor galleries has been on the rise. From its very beginning, Art Mumbai has thrived on its core agenda of offering a meeting point for artists, collectors, buyers, and art lovers to exchange meaningful art. Founded by Nakul Dev Chawla, Minal and Dinesh Vazirani, and Conor Macklin, the 2025 exhibition adhered to its core mission of blending ambition and authenticity.
In its fascinating journey from 2023 to 2025, the fair has grown significantly, adding more than 15 new exhibitors as well as some international names. The esteemed galleries like Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, Delhi Art Gallery, Chemould, Nature Morte, and Vadehra Art Gallery were a few among the connoisseur art platforms while the fair invited international players like Lisson Gallery, Ben Brown Fine Arts, Sundaram Tagore, and Galleria Continua — just to remind that Mumbai’s art scene is not peripheral, but expanding its horizons and crossing all creative boundaries.
Imagine a collector from Ahmedabad discovering excellent sculptural works from Kerala, or a European art collector exploring Indian Modernism not just a part of history, but a part of a living and thriving setup.
