BMW Group India Presented India Art Fair 2026 (Press Release) | V3Cars

Here’s what BMW Group India have to say about their participation at India Art Fair 2026:

BMW Group India has returned as the presenting partner of the 17th edition of India Art Fair, being held from 5 to 8 February 2026 at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in New Delhi, marking ten years of the brand’s sustained commitment to cultural engagement in India. India Art Fair is the leading platform for modern and contemporary art from India and South Asia, bringing together a record 135 exhibitors, including 94 commercial galleries, alongside major regional and international art institutions. The 2026 edition welcomes 26 new exhibitors, making it the fair’s broadest showcase to date and reaffirming its position as a key destination for the discovery of art and culture in the region.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO, BMW Group India, said:

 

“BMW Group India’s decade-long partnership with India Art Fair reflects our unwavering belief that culture, creativity, and innovation are inseparable pillars of progress. Through ‘The Future is Born of Art’ Commission and our presence at this vibrant platform, we celebrate the power of artistic expression to shape a sustainable and inclusive future. The BMW Concept Speedtop, showcased this year, symbolizes our commitment to pushing boundaries, where design, technology, and craftsmanship converge to inspire new horizons. Together with India Art Fair, we are proud to nurture a dynamic ecosystem where art and innovation fuel transformation, not just for the automotive world, but for society at large.”

‘The Future is Born of Art’ Commission: A Bold New Chapter

Marking ten years of creative partnership with India Art Fair and five years of the landmark ‘The Future is Born of Art’ Commission, BMW Group India continues to champion emerging Indian artists on the global stage. The 2026 Commission, themed ‘Crafting in Continuum’, is awarded to Afrah Shafiq for her immersive installation ‘A Giant Sampler’, displayed prominently across the fair’s façade for the first time.

Shafiq’s work reimagines progress as continuity, presenting a harmonious coexistence of handcraft traditions, digital systems, and human touch. Drawing on embroidery motifs and textile practices linked to women’s histories, the installation integrates an interactive Augmented Reality (AR) experience, inviting visitors to engage with layered narratives of memory, movement, and transformation. The BMW wheel, rendered in cross-stitch, emerges as a contemporary emblem of precision, motion, and cyclical change, connecting the brand’s heritage with artistic innovation.

As the recipient of the prestigious ‘Future is Born of Art’ Commission, led by BMW and India Art Fair, Afrah Shafiq joins the ranks of India’s most promising artistic voices. Previous winners, Non-Linear (Dennis Peter) and Cursorama (Yash Chandak) in 2025, Sashikanth Thavudoz in 2024, Devika Sundar in 2023, and Faiza Hasan in 2022, have set the stage with visionary works exploring community, materiality, and ecology.

Exclusive Showcase: BMW Concept Speedtop at the BMW Collectors Lounge

The BMW Concept Speedtop embodies BMW’s seamless fusion of art, design, and innovation, presenting a bold vision of craftsmanship and performance. Its striking shark-nose front, illuminated kidney grille, flowing central spline, and distinctive Touring profile create a powerful presence, enhanced by a dramatic roof gradient transitioning from Floating Sunstone Maroon to Floating Sundown Silver and bespoke two-tone wheels.

Inside, craftsmanship from BMW’s Dingolfing plant defines a luxurious cabin, featuring brogue-style detailing, two-tone leather upholstery in Sundown Maroon and Moonstone White, and an ambient light beam inspired by the exterior spline. The leather-finished trunk is thoughtfully divided to support multi-day journeys.

A collaboration with Italian leather specialist Schedoni adds bespoke luggage and behind-seat storage, underscoring the concept’s exclusivity. Powered by BMW’s most powerful V8 engine, the Concept Speedtop combines dramatic design with exhilarating performance. Limited to just 70 units worldwide, it offers collectors a rare opportunity to own a true automotive masterpiece.

The Concept Speedtop reflects BMW Group’s commitment to cultural engagement and the convergence of art, technology, and future mobility.

About BMW Group India Cultural Commitment

The BMW Group has been engaged in hundreds of global cultural initiatives for more than 50 years, spanning music, film, architecture, design, and contemporary art. This commitment has been driven through long-term institutional partnerships with major museums and collaborations with leading art fairs worldwide, including Art Basel and Frieze across cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Seoul, Hong Kong, Paris, and London.

Since its inception, BMW India has actively participated in prominent cultural engagements across the country. In 2007, two BMW Art Cars created by world-renowned artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein were showcased at the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai. BMW Art Cars by Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Sandro Chia, and Cesar Manrique have also been exclusively presented at various editions of India Art Fair.

BMW has partnered with the Kochi-Muziris Biennale since its inception in 2012, supporting a contemporary art platform that brings international artists to India while creating global exposure for Indian artists. During 2012–13, the BMW Guggenheim Lab was hosted in India, based at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum and conducted across six venues in Mumbai, where it delivered six weeks of free programmes engaging diverse audiences and communities on urban challenges and conditions.

In 2026, BMW Group India and India Art Fair mark ten years of partnership and five years of ‘The Future is Born of Art’ Commission, a milestone underscoring their shared commitment to creativity, innovation, and sustainability at the intersection of art, design, and technology.

About India Art Fair

India Art Fair is the leading platform for the discovery of modern and contemporary art from South Asia. Established in 2008, it has become the region’s premier modern and contemporary art fair, offering a unique gateway to a thriving cultural ecosystem by bringing together galleries, artists, private foundations, arts charities, artist collectives, national institutions, cultural events, and festivals.

Launched in 2025, IAF EDI+IONS is a new initiative conceived as a series of curated showcases across India, reaffirming India Art Fair’s commitment to expanding its regional footprint and celebrating the best of art and culture from across South Asia. Rooted in local cultural contexts while remaining connected to global networks, IAF EDI+IONS extends the fair’s annual curatorial vision beyond Delhi, delivering intimate yet impactful experiences for collectors, patrons, and institutions, while highlighting South Asian art and design. India Art Fair is owned and operated by Angus Montgomery Arts, a division of Angus Montgomery Ltd.

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