In 1883, the Jaipur Exhibition made a significant change in how the world perceived India. For the first time, it celebrated Rajasthan’s culture on its own terms, exhibiting the work of artists from the Jaipur School through a national lens and elevating their practice to international fame. Established as a centre for trade, Jaipur has always embraced an ethos of cultural modernity and openness, however, the Jaipur Exhibition defined the city as a progressive model and not just an urban centre.

The Jaipur Art Week 3.0 embraced this heritage with a vibrant contemporary arts programme of exhibitions, site-specific installations, performances, studio visits, talks, heritage walks, film screenings and interactive workshops for all ages. It created a space for everyone to learn and discover something new regardless of their association or generation.

Showcasing 24 emerging and mid-career artists (many exhibiting professionally for the first time), across 6 private and government venues, Jaipur Art Week 3.0 attracted an audience of approximately 15,330 people. A week-long programme with 30+ events engaged a total audience of 1,643. 

Exploring alternative curatorial structures, exhibiting artists were selected through an Open Call by an international jury, which for this edition, included: Pooja Sood (Director at Khoj), Madeleine Haddon, (Curator of Victoria & Albert East), and Hiba Schahbaz (Artist).