The city’s art aficionados can look forward to a generous dose of art, courtesy the India Art Festival (IAF) this week. Renowned artists including Arzan Khambatta, Yusuf Arakkal and Lalitha Lajmi as well as British artist Damien Hirst will be part of this event. Bandra’s MMRDA grounds will be abuzz with activity with 175 air-conditioned booths for art galleries and artists, a dedicated sculpture park, a VIP Lounge, an art bookstore and an auditorium for discussions.

Most major galleries across India and a select few international galleries will participate at the festival along with conversations convened by cultural theorist Ranjit Hoskote featuring artists such as Atul Dodiya and Baiju Parthan, historians, critics, cultural commentators and editors. Other firsts include book releases and poetry readings at the festival.