Under the evocative title “Grow”, this year’s Curatorial theme invites audiences to witness how perceptions take root and transform our understanding of the world.
This year’s theme encourages us to move beyond the boundaries that have long defined East and West, and to consider how geography, culture, and history nurture the ways we see ourselves and others.
The fair resonates with Leela Gandhi’s research on “affective communities,” revealing the subtle collaborations and shared stories that allow new forms of connection and understanding to emerge.

Unfolding across La Monnaie de Paris during the fair, Asia NOW’s curated program of installations, performances, screenings, and conversations brings West Asia and South Asia to the forefront, featuring major contributions from AFALULA – Saudi Arabia, Visual Arts Commission of the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, SaMOCA, Alserkal, The Lahore Biennale Foundation, Colomboscope, and KOCHI-MUZIRIS BIENNALE.