ARTIVAL FOUNDATION PRESENTS ART CONTINUUM 2026 An Exhibition of Paintings Featuring 30 Renowned Contemporary Artists from India
Art Continuum 2026 is a landmark group exhibition that brings together 30 respected contemporary artists from across India, reflecting the diversity, vitality, and evolving character of the Indian art landscape.
The participating artists include:
Bhiva Punekar, Chandrakant Tajbije, Damodar Madgaonkar, Deepak Garud, Dhammapal Kirdak, Gautam Mukherjee, Gopal Pardeshi, Jaydeb Dolui, Jayshree Savani, Kappari Kishan, Manoj Das, Maredu Ramu, Mohan Naik, Mohit Naik, Nanda Pathak, Nilanjana Roy, Paneri Punekar, Pradip Sarkar, Puja Agrawal, Rahul Kirdak, Raju Autade, Reshma Shirke, Rucha Wavare, Satish Wavare, Seemmaa Hedaoo, Shailesh Gurav, Shashikant Patade, Dr. Shefali Bhujbal, Simrit Luthra, Tania Fatnani, Vaishali Vijay, Virendra Chopde, Vishal Phasale, Vishwajeet Naik, among others.
Concept & Vision
Art has been integral to human civilization long before the emergence of spoken language—appearing on cave walls, ritual objects, and symbolic forms, and gradually evolving into the complex visual cultures of today. Across centuries, art has functioned as a powerful mode of communication, reflection, and cultural continuity, absorbing social, political, technological, and philosophical transformations while retaining its deeply human essence.
Art Continuum positions itself within this historical lineage—not merely as an exhibition, but as an evolving platform. Conceived as a nationwide journey, it brings together indigenous sensibilities and contemporary practices, drawing inspiration from both urban centres and rural landscapes. The exhibition celebrates plurality—of regions, materials, lived experiences, and visual languages—without diminishing their individuality.
The inaugural chapter of Art Continuum 2026 opens at Carpe Diem Art Gallery, South Goa, from 28 January to 8 February 2026, and marks the beginning of a national tour across major Indian cities.
About Artival Foundation
Art Continuum is an initiative of the Artival Foundation, a non-commercial organisation founded in 2018 by Satish Patil and Sharad Gurav. The foundation is dedicated to supporting both established and emerging artists, with a special focus on folk and tribal art practices that are often marginalised within mainstream art discourse.
In an age of accelerated digital production, Art Continuum reaffirms the relevance of material, embodied, and relational art practices, inviting viewers, collectors, and cultural practitioners to engage with art as a living continuum—rooted in history, responsive to the present, and open to future possibilities.
