Jaipur Art Week 2026

Jaipur Art Week Edition 5.0 brings a vibrant celebration of contemporary art, design, and craft to the heart of Rajasthan. From January 27 to February 3, 2026, the Pink City transforms into an open museum, featuring exhibitions, performances, talks, artist walkthroughs, and hands-on workshops across more than 10 unique venues, including palaces, galleries, museums, and public spaces.

Over 50 artists—mentored by renowned names like Shuddhabrata Sengupta, Thukral & Tagra, Gigi Scaria, and Vibha Galhotra—present new work that creatively bridges heritage and innovation. The citywide programme fosters dialogue between past and present, local and global, material and digital, and invites audiences to actively engage with art in immersive, participatory ways.

Experience a powerful convergence of talents and ideas, where Jaipur’s living history meets contemporary creativity, turning public sites into centers of discovery and cultural exchange.

Jaipur Art Week 2025 – Summary Schedule

Dates: January 27 – February 3, 2025
Theme: “Avato Bairo Baje: The Thunderous Roar of an Impending Storm”
Venues: Albert Hall Museum, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Amrapali Museum, Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK), Golcha Cinema, Museum of Meenakari Heritage, Pink City Studio, and more.
Artists: 30+ national & international artists including Nandan Ghiya, Manisha Gera Baswani, Liz West, Kum Kum Fernando, Lorenzo Vitturi, and Harshit Agrawal.

Key Highlights by Date

Monday, Jan 27

  • Artist walkthroughs at Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Golcha Cinema, and Albert Hall.
  • Evening Vernissage & Dinner (invite-only).

Tuesday, Jan 28

  • Artist tours at Jawahar Kala Kendra (AI art, textiles, and installations).
  • Panel Discussion: “What makes a support system sustainable for artists”.
  • Workshop: “Everything is Alive” by Kum Kum Fernando.
  • PATI HQ Launch with exhibitions by Manisha Gera Baswani and Erez Nevi Pana.

Wednesday, Jan 29

  • Family Workshop: Collage & Memories with Ayushi Patni.
  • Drawing Workshop: with Neha Luthra (Patrika Gate).
  • Filmmaking Workshop: One Shot, Pause by Navya Sah at Jal Mahal.

Thursday, Jan 30

  • Bioscope Workshop with Vinayak Mehta.
  • Cyanotype Print Workshop with Pooja Udhwani.
  • Curator’s Tour: Amrapali Museum.
  • Organic Printmaking Workshop with Narendra Kumar Sain.
  • Film Screening: British Council Moving Image Collection.

Friday, Jan 31

  • Food Culture Playdate at Kishan Bagh Sand Dunes.
  • Design Workshop: with Kum Kum Fernando.
  • Block Printing Workshop with Creatis.
  • Curator’s Walkthrough: Albert Hall Museum Collection.

Saturday, Feb 1

  • Heritage Walk: Jaipur’s Walled City with Neeraj Chauhan.
  • Fresco Workshop: with Khanoom & Araish Jaipur.
  • Tour: Museum of Meenakari Heritage by Sunita Shekhawat.
  • Launch: British Council’s Arts & Technologies in India report.

Sunday, Feb 2

  • Photography Workshop: with Nishant Ghiya & Promit Basu at Jal Mahal.
  • Sketching Session: with Urban Sketchers at Hawa Mahal.
  • Family Workshop: Postcards as Memory Holders at PADMA Haveli.
  • Talk: Artist Hari Katra Gadda in conversation with Ranjit Hoskote.
  • Book Launch: Art for Baby by Rudritara Shroff.

Monday, Feb 3

  • Closing Day: Open exhibitions across all venues.

Daily Ongoing Activities

  • 11 AM – 3 PM: Exploring Sculpture with Gaspard Combes at JKK.
  • 11 AM – 6 PM: Biomimicry Board Games (interactive educational activity) at JKK.

 

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