Masterpiece 2026 unites top talent in Indian contemporary art

The second edition of the Masterpiece 40 under 40 Awards & the Art Excellence Award spotlight emerging and mid-level Indian artists. The brilliance of our artists has helped put Indian contemporary art on the world map. The robust growth path seen over the last few years has been a combined effort of a diverse group of professionals, including curators, critics, business leaders, educators, and many more. Recognising this, BW Businessworld, India’s leading business fortnightly for over four decades, spotlights the dynamically growing Indian contemporary art market. 

This event celebrates innovative minds from the world of Indian contemporary art. We examine art across various media, including performance, video, installation, digital media, painting and sculpture. 

Experts from the world of Indian art will share insights about the market and trends in this day-long conference. In addition to talks and presentations, the audience will be invited to immerse themselves in workshops and masterclasses.

The day will close with the much-anticipated 40 under 40 and the Art Excellence awards. "The awards are a way to acknowledge and support young achievers from the world of Indian art. At BW Businessworld, we take great pride in showcasing young talent across sectors. I firmly believe that Masterpiece will be a platform synonymous with the best of the best in the world of Indian contemporary art,” says Dr Annurag Batra, Editor-in-Chief & Chairman, BW Businessworld.   
 
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Jury Members 
•     Kiran Nadar, Founder & Chairperson, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
•     Prof Pradyumna Vyas, President, World Design Organisation (WDO) 
•     Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor in Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder exchange4media
•     V Sunil, Design Thinker, Brand Architect. Co-Founder, Motherland Joint Ventures, Founding Trustee, Kochi Biennale Foundation – India
•     Sudarshan Shetty, Artist
•     Jaya Asokan, Fair Director, India Art Fair
•     Pooja Iranna, Artist
•     Raghavendra Rathore, Lifestyle Designer &Heritage Brand Strategist, Raghavendra Rathore Jaipur
•     Dr Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, DG, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)

Speakers: 

Special address by Jury Chair Kiran Nadar, Founder & Chairperson, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art. 

Dr Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, DG, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, Hero Enterprise, Feroze Gujral, Founder & Director, Gujral Foundation, V Sunil, Design Thinker, Brand Architect. Co-Founder, Motherland Joint Ventures, Founding Trustee, Kochi Biennale Foundation, India, Kalyani Saha Chawla, Founder, Rezon Luxury Silverware, Co-founder, Montage Arts, Former VP, Dior Marketing & Communications, Roshini Vadehra, Director, Vadehra Art Gallery, Raghavendra Rathore, Lifestyle Designer &Heritage Brand Strategist, Raghavendra Rathore Jaipur, Samantha Kochharr, Managing Director, Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies, Harkaran Singh Boparai, Founder & Principal, Boparai Studio and Co-founder HB, Monica Jain, Founder- Director, Art Centrix Space, Tunty Chauhan, Founder & Director, Gallery Threshold, Rasika Kajaria, Founder, Exhibit 320, Mamta Singhania, Founder & Director , Gallery Anant Art, Harpreet Narula, Visual Artist, Creative Designer & Co-founder, Rimple and Harpreet, Reshma Chordia, Director & Gallerist , Art Explore, among others. 

We will be announcing more names in the next few days. 

The event is curated by Jyotsna Sharma, Deputy Editor, BW Businessworld. For more information about the event and speaking opportunities, write to [email protected]

For registration, contact Kuldeep Prajapati, Community Outreach Associate, BW Businessworld on +91 9873822794 | 9669860757, [email protected]