Art Mumbai
Art Mumbai returns to the Mahalaxmi Racecourse marquees for its autumn fair week, the South Asian collecting calendar’s most concentrated viewing rooms in one place.
2026 dates
- Venue
- Mahalaxmi Racecourse
- Where to plan around
- Mahalaxmi, South Mumbai, with gallery programmes across Colaba, Fort and the western suburbs
- Access
- Expect a familiar Indian fair sequence once tickets open: invitation preview, VIP days, then public. Buy only through the official site or organiser-announced partners. Mahalaxmi is in South Mumbai; plan traffic for race-meet and fair days.
- Official information
- Visit Art Mumbai ↗
The Banquet note
Art Mumbai stages its fair inside temporary marquees on the Mahalaxmi Racecourse grounds, a South Mumbai address that places dealers within reach of Colaba, Cuffe Parade and the older club hotels. The fair has become one of the clearest annual markers for contemporary and modern South Asian art in India, with a mix of local and international galleries and a social density that rewards staying nearby rather than commuting from Bandra each morning. Treat the racecourse as the day’s centre and keep dinners within South Mumbai.
As of mid-August 2026 the organiser had not yet released the final ticket ladder, daily hours or complete exhibitor list. Use that gap wisely: lock the hotel first, then wait for the official preview and public schedule before stacking museum mornings or private viewings. Give yourself one empty afternoon for traffic. A fair day that also tries to absorb Elephanta or a late flight is the usual Mumbai mistake.
Plan it well
Base in South Mumbai. Watch artmumbai.com for 2026 tickets and hours. Do not invent a schedule from last year’s PDF until the new one posts.