Umar Rashid at India Art Fair
5-8 February 2026
The inaugural recipient of the AMA Artist Award unveiled a solo presentation at India Art Fair 2026 in Delhi.
For India Art Fair 2026, Umar Rashid presented a series of new works developed specifically for the event. Building on his ongoing practice, Rashid’s pieces examine India’s colonial histories and their entanglements with global power, narrative, and forms of resistance.
These works were part of the fair’s Institutions section, newly reimagined to bring together 16 leading museums, foundations, and cultural organisations from India and around the world. The section highlighted special projects that encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue across art, design, education, and philanthropy. Rashid’s contribution provided audiences in South Asia with a unique opportunity to engage with his thought-provoking and timely work in depth.
The Los Angeles-based artist also participated in a talk on 6 February 2026, titled Local Practices, Global Platforms: An AMA Artist Award Conversation. Part of India Art Fair’s dynamic Talks Programme, the panel brought together the inaugural AMA Artist Award winner, Dr. Deepanjana Klein (Director of Acquisitions and Development, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art), and gallerist Rajiv Menon. The conversation was moderated by Dr. Vivian Li, Lupe Murchison Curator of Contemporary Art at the Dallas Museum of Art.
The panel explored how artistic practices travel across regions, how meaning shifts for different audiences, and the role galleries and institutions play in building long-term cultural and market value through cross-regional engagement.
