Why Desi Art Mag Exists

The art world can feel coded, built on vocabulary, networks, and quiet rules no one explains.

Desi Art Mag exists to open that door.

Each issue explores the artists, collectors, and cultural figures shaping South Asian contemporary art today, through stories that feel human, contextual, and grounded.

No gatekeeping. No jargon. No art-degree required.

Issue #2: 'Gatekeepers and Open Doors' is out now.

What Readers Say

Hear from our community about their experience with Desi Art Mag

Desi Art Magazine is clearly put together with a lot of care, with writing that is sharp and thoughtful and a product that has been crafted with a lot of care. It feels like a distinctive space for South Asian work that you don't really see elsewhere.
Aryan Aneja
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Desi Art Mag shook the intake of art for me, makes it so simple to digest. Delicious feel and an incredible collection of artists.
Aaryan Pavvit Chhabra
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The best part of the magazine was that it does not judge you!
Parikshit Jain
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