Wall Art India returns for its fifth edition, transforming city walls into vibrant, public canvases. Over a month, international and Indian artists celebrate creativity, dialogue, and emerging urban voices across 15 cities
The fifth edition of Wall Art India – a movement transforming city walls into spaces of dialogue, creativity, and shared imagination – will return for a month between February and March, marking a milestone in one of the country’s most ambitious urban art initiatives. In a nation of young, fast-changing, and deeply creative cities, Wall Art India resonates with India’s street-art movements while bringing an international perspective. More than a festival, it is a national cultural movement that places public space, youth, and imagination at its core.
Led by the Alliance Française network in India, in collaboration with the Embassy of France and the Institut Français, Wall Art India has, since 2021, turned city walls into open-air galleries. Free and accessible to all, these installations are rooted in local neighbourhoods and designed to remain part of the urban landscape long after the festival ends.
From France to India: Month of shared creation
Spanning 15 cities across the country, the festival brings together four internationally recognised artists, three from France (including one from Réunion) and one Indian artist Khatra, for a month-long artistic journey shaped by exchange, participation and shared creation. The Baroda-trained artist Khatra is known for his bold, meditative murals that blend typography, abstraction and the raw textures of urban space. He will be in Goa from February 19 to 22 at Alliance Française in Panaji, working on this year’s theme ‘Women, Horizons & New Voices in Urban Art’.
Kashink (France) is a leading international street artist whose vibrant, feminist works challenge social norms and celebrate freedom of identity. Kesadi (France) draws on his graffiti roots to create poetic compositions inspired by everyday urban life, while Dey MKO (France/Réunion) produces large-scale murals with bold colours and symbolism, exploring women’s strength and collective narratives.
Working with local communities, students, NGOs, and youth, the artists will create monumental murals that transform public spaces into shared creative grounds – meeting points between artists and residents, India and France, and individual stories and collective memory.
Women-centric theme for 2026
The 2026 edition spotlights women’s creativity and emerging urban voices. Through murals, workshops, and public encounters, the festival celebrates diversity, resilience, and innovation while exploring new artistic formats and reinforcing community participation. The Grand Finale in Bengaluru on March 8, coinciding with International Women’s Day, will bring three artists together for a monumental collaborative mural, culminating a month of shared creation and cross-cultural dialogue.
Art for all, impact for cities
Since its launch, Wall Art India has created over 40 murals across India and Sri Lanka, many of which remain visible today, reaching more than 12,000 on-site visitors during its last edition. Garnering strong national and international media coverage, it highlights the cultural vibrancy of host cities. By taking contemporary art beyond traditional institutions, the festival champions inclusion, dialogue, and urban transformation. The 2026 edition is made possible with partners committed to creativity and public engagement.
