India Art Fair Rescheduled to Late April Due to COVID-19 Restrictions

The India Art Fair has been postponed from its original February dates to late April 2024 due to new government restrictions. India's government implemented 'yellow alert' measures banning cultural festivals, conferences, and fairs while reducing capacity at museums, galleries, and non-essential shops. This decision follows a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in New Delhi, where daily new infections exceeded 2,000 according to Johns Hopkins University data. The fair now runs from April 28 to May 1, 2024, with 75 exhibitors expected to participate. New Delhi had maintained low infection rates with double-digit seven-day averages for six months before cases began rising in mid-December. Nationwide, India's rolling seven-day average stands at just under 23,000 new cases. The postponement affects one of India's most prominent art events, which typically attracts international attention. Exhibitor numbers remain slightly below pre-pandemic levels despite the rescheduling.