Kulpreet Singh Selected for ArtReview's Future Greats 2026 by Emily Jacir

Emily Jacir has chosen Punjabi artist Kulpreet Singh for ArtReview's Future Greats 2026, highlighting rising talents in the art world. Singh, who resides in Patiala, India, engages in various disciplines such as painting, sculpture, performance, and filmmaking, with a focus on the agricultural communities and environmental challenges of Punjab. His film 'Indelible Black Marks' (2022–24) portrays farmers navigating charred fields, reflecting on the consequences of India's Green Revolution and governmental oppression. Drawing from Sikhism, he merges climate activism with his artistic vision, influenced by figures like Anselm Kiefer and Ai Weiwei. Singh's work, showcased at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025, earned him the Asia Arts Future Award: India in 2026, aiming to shed light on environmental decline and farmers' resilience.