India Pavilion opens at the 61st Venice Biennale with 'Geographies of Distance: remembering home'
On 7 May 2026 the Pavilion of India opened at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia with 'Geographies of Distance: remembering home', curated by Dr Amin Jaffer, marking India's return to the Biennale Arte since 2019.
Summary
The Pavilion of India at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia opened to the public on 7 May 2026 in the presence of Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, with the exhibition 'Geographies of Distance: remembering home', which explores memory and belonging. Presented by the Ministry of Culture with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre and Serendipity Arts and curated by Dr Amin Jaffer, the group show features new sculpture and installations by Alwar Balasubramaniam, Ranjani Shettar, Sumakshi Singh, Skarma Sonam Tashi and Asim Waqif. It marks India's return to the Biennale Arte since 2019, and runs in Venice from 9 May to 22 November 2026.
Key facts
- Event
- 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia
- Exhibition
- 'Geographies of Distance: remembering home'; curator Dr Amin Jaffer
- Partners
- Ministry of Culture, NMACC, Serendipity Arts
- Artists
- Alwar Balasubramaniam, Ranjani Shettar, Sumakshi Singh, Skarma Sonam Tashi, Asim Waqif
- Dates
- 9 May – 22 November 2026; India's first Biennale Arte pavilion since 2019
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India's Pavilion opened in May 2026 at which edition of the International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia?
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Correct answer: C — 61st
The Pavilion of India opened at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
What is the title of the exhibition at the Pavilion of India at the Venice Biennale 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Geographies of Distance: remembering home
The India Pavilion presents 'Geographies of Distance: remembering home', curated by Dr Amin Jaffer; 'In Minor Keys' is the exhibition it responds to.
The India Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale marks India's return to the Biennale Arte after which year?
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Correct answer: A — 2019
The exhibition marks India's return to the Biennale Arte since 2019.