India will participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy. Ministry of Culture said that India’s National Pavilion will return to Venice after seven years with the group exhibition Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home. Emphasizing India’s return to the Venice Biennale, Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that it is a proud moment and a statement of cultural confidence. He said the Pavilion will present a contemporary India that remains deeply rooted in its civilizational memory while actively engaging with the world, showcasing the country’s cultural diversity and creative vitality on a global platform.

The Pavilion will feature works by five leading Indian artists Alwar Balasubramaniam, Sumakshi Singh, Ranjani Shettar, Asim Waqif and Skarma Sonam Tashi. Drawing on India’s material culture traditions, the artists explore the idea of home through organic materials such as clay, thread, recycled elements and handmade paper, evoking memory, mobility and belonging. The exhibition will be held at the Arsenale in Venice from the 9th of May to the 22nd of November this year, with previews scheduled for the 6th, 7th and 8th of May.