PICS: 5 reasons to visit Kala Ghoda Arts Festival before it is over this weekend

Updated On: 06 February, 2026 11:25 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

The 26th edition of the iconic Mumbai arts festival, which started on January 31, and will end on February 8, this weekend. If you haven`t made it yet, there`s a lot to explore, and here`s a glimpse of why you should visit it this weekend

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<p><strong>Celebrating art </strong><br />Celebrating the theme `Ahead of the Curve`, the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is showcasing over 20 artworks this time, and every one of them are unique in their own way with a blend of modern takes meeting nostalgia</p>

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Celebrating art
Celebrating the theme `Ahead of the Curve`, the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is showcasing over 20 artworks this time, and every one of them are unique in their own way with a blend of modern takes meeting nostalgia

<p><strong>Representing Mumbai </strong><br />While there are many artworks that celebrate the Kaali Peeli, PCO and more, there are others like `Mumbai City of Film`, `Karma` and others that catch the eye almost immediately, while walking on Rampart Row</p>

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Representing Mumbai
While there are many artworks that celebrate the Kaali Peeli, PCO and more, there are others like `Mumbai City of Film`, `Karma` and others that catch the eye almost immediately, while walking on Rampart Row

<p><strong>Art for all ages</strong><br />The beauty of the festival is that it not only caters to the art connossieurs but also every Mumbaikar who is not only young like the college students and youth, but also the old, among people of all ages, travelling from all over the city</p>

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Art for all ages
The beauty of the festival is that it not only caters to the art connossieurs but also every Mumbaikar who is not only young like the college students and youth, but also the old, among people of all ages, travelling from all over the city

<p><strong>Spotlight on street artists </strong><br />Even as the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is taking place in the Kala Ghoda neighbourhood, it also gives people a glimpse of the street artists, who have been sitting along the Jehangir Art Gallery footpath, for over two decades</p>
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Spotlight on street artists
Even as the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is taking place in the Kala Ghoda neighbourhood, it also gives people a glimpse of the street artists, who have been sitting along the Jehangir Art Gallery footpath, for over two decades

<p><strong>Visit Kala Ghoda and learn about its history</strong><br />While the art installations breathe life into the streets of the Kala Ghoda beyond the art galleries, it also puts a spotlight on the neighbourhood and its history, along with the everything about the city</p>

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Visit Kala Ghoda and learn about its history
While the art installations breathe life into the streets of the Kala Ghoda beyond the art galleries, it also puts a spotlight on the neighbourhood and its history, along with the everything about the city

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