New Delhi’s Lodhi Art District to Transform Into a Living Canvas in February

New Delhi’s Lodhi Art District, the city’s pioneering open-air public art zone will burst into colour and creativity this February as it celebrates its 10th anniversary with the Lodhi Art Festival 2026. The month-long event, running from 1 to 28 February, marks a decade since the area between Khanna Market and Meherchand Market first began its transformation from a quiet residential neighbourhood into a vibrant canvas of street art, murals and cultural experiences.

Organised by the St+art India Foundation in partnership with Asian Paints, the festival turns the district into a living, interactive art space open to all. While the area now already features more than 60 murals by Indian and international artists, this year’s edition will add even more works including immersive installations, performances, site-responsive projects and walkthroughs designed to engage visitors directly with the art and each other.

Highlights include ten cycle rickshaws transformed into mobile artworks that will roam the neighbourhood, a surreal inflatable installation by French artist Nicolas Barrome Forgues and newly commissioned murals by global artists that explore a wide range of themes. International collaborators such as Elian Chali, Suso33, JuMu and Pener will contribute fresh creative expressions alongside locally rooted pieces that reflect ecology, access and cultural narratives.

In addition to visual art, the festival offers performances, public workshops, panel talks and guided tours, inviting people of all ages to interact with the art, learn about creative processes and enjoy a walkable, pedestrian-friendly urban festival environment, all free and open to the public throughout February.