October 2025 is set to feature marvellous and fun-filled art exhibitions throughout the entire month. Whether you are an avid art enthusiast, a collector, an art student, or simply a viewer, October brings a whole pack of fun for you with a long list of upcoming art exhibitions and events.
Beyond just exhibitions, India is hosting conversations. Every fair, booth, or gallery wall will become a space for thousands of individuals to interact with visual culture, ranging from seasoned art enthusiasts to toddlers exploring their first exhibition space together. This article has got you covered! Read till the end to learn everything you need to know about the upcoming art exhibitions in October 2025.
October Art Events at a Glance
| Events | Details |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Art Fair 2025 | Dates: Oct 10–12, 2025 Venue: Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai |
| The Haat of Art – Art Expo | Dates: Oct 10–12, 2025 Venue: World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai |
| First Take 2025 by Abir India | Dates: Oct 4–10, 2025 Venue: Hutheesing Visual Arts Centre, Ahmedabad |
| Raag Rang Group Exhibition | Dates: Oct 4–9, 2025 Venue: Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi |
| In-Between Dreams | Dates: Sep 19 – Oct 18, 2025 Venue: New Delhi |
| Woman Song | Dates: Sep 11 – Oct 11, 2025 Venue: New Delhi |
1. Mumbai Art Fair 2025
Dates: October 10-12, 2025
Venue: Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai
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Mumbai Art Fair has steadily established itself as one of the broadest definitions of an art fair from India. This October will be no different. With 15 participating galleries, 300 participating artists and more than 3,000 works of art to experience, the Art Fair will cover the full range of India’s creative practices. What sets this apart from any other event is its emphasis on the work of regional art traditions. This exhibition aims to create awareness about the beauty of the regional traditions of Asia. As the audience will pass through the exhibition hall, they’ll find themselves being embraced by the mosaic of vibrant folk-inspired canvases, alongside sleek works of digital abstraction sculptures reimagining tradition and contemporary contexts. Where else can one experience the beauty of traditional art in a modern setting?
The Haat of Art – Art Expo
Dates: October 10-12, 2025
Venue: World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai
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Like the Mumbai Art Fair, The Haat of Art emphasises something similarly exciting, with over 2000 sold works by 200 artists. The essence of the format, called a “haat” (open-air marketplace), makes the event accessible to both the infrequent art collector and the first-time neighbourhood artist wanderer. There is everything you may think of- from paintings, sculptures, craft-inspired works, to other affordable collectables. The experience of ‘haat’ is not about being cordoned off in hushed galleries, but full conversations – in artists explaining methodology to guests, buyers directly negotiating with makers, and an overall upbeat sense of community around the experience of consuming art.
First Take 2025 by Abir India
Dates: October 4-10, 2025
Venue: Hutheesing Visual Arts Centre, Ahmedabad
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Another highlight of October is the 9th edition of First Take, a project presented by Abir India, which has had great acclaim for its focus on emerging and contemporary voices in Indian art. To be held at the historic Hutheesing Visual Arts Centre in Ahmedabad, First Take 2025 promises an exciting continuation of the series.
Young artists from around the country anticipate each year’s open call for participation from Abir, and those selected are often the first steps toward national recognition. You can expect to see some bold investigations into themes ranging from personal memory and identity to ecological anxieties and visions for the future. At First Take’s, the adventure of discovery adds an endlessly exciting element for audiences: you may very well be witnessing some of the first public presentations by the most lauded contemporary artists of tomorrow.
Raag Rang Group Art Exhibition
Dates: October 4-9, 2025
Venue: Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi
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For those visiting the capital, October kicks off with Raag Rang, a group exhibition that brings together a skillfully eclectic selection of practitioners. Among the exhibiting artists is Harveen Kaur Vohra, whose works remain compelling to viewers, even after repeated viewings, due to their combination of colour and design.
Group exhibitions like Raag Rang typically act as democratic art venues, or one positive aspect of the act of art itself; a multitude of perspectives under one roof. Viewers can drift from the more devotional and lyrical explorations of Indian classical music on one canvas to a re-imagined urban landscape or abstract (inner) emotional responses on another canvas. The Lalit Kala Akademi’s Rabindra Bhavan, an essential landmark of a specific evolving ecosystem within the descriptive landscape of India’s visual arts milieu, provides the exhibition with an appropriate setting based on its commitment to pluralistic acts of art.
Notable Ongoing Exhibitions Extending Into October
While many new shows are taking place in October, two solo exhibitions opening in September deserve equal space:
In-Between Dreams by Pema ‘’ Tshering
- Dates: September 19 – October 18, 2025
- Location: New Delhi
- Highlight: The dream-like works of Tshering create alternative worlds between imagination and storytelling that shift between the whimsy and wonder of each work.
Women Song | Looking Back by Vasundhara Tewari Broota
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- Dates: September 11 – October 11, 2025
- Location: New Delhi
- Highlight: A slower-paced, heavily contemplative show, focused on womanhood, memory, and identity, based on the artist’s retrospective body of work.
Both exhibits represent the level of continuity and depth we need in art today, ideas that provoke thinking and need several experiences, not just a moment.
Conclusion
Put aside the usual autumn rituals: October 2025 is your private invitation to partake in an art renaissance across India. Whether you are drawn to the electrified vibe of the Mumbai Art Fair, or you are looking to find tomorrow’s great master at Abir India’s First Take in Ahmedabad, or you want to be alone with the greats in New Delhi for quiet contemplation, the ‘October events’ have got you covered.
And for the audience, it is an invitation to be present. Whether you are a seasoned collector seeking your next acquisition or a young lover of art just revelling in the imaginative process of it all, all societies have a thread of identity woven through a general output of their culture. This October, like never before, brings both your curiosity and your wonder, because the drum beat of Indian creativity is pounding the loudest right here, right now, and you do not want to miss it.
