Each day of the week-long event has been planned around a uniquely conceptualised theme which will be complemented by 'exclusively curated exhibitions' for which 'seven distinguished curators have been onboarded,' the official said.1

Sources at the Archaeological Survey of India also said a request had come from the culture ministry for using three of these old barracks built during the British period.

This biennale will also become an introduction to the 'cultural space' in Delhi at Red Fort as per the mandate of Prime Minister Modi, in pursuit of the MoU which was signed at the International Museum Expo held in May by the Ministry of Culture, the sources said.2

The IAADB 2023 will also offer chosen artists an opportunity to have their work showcased at this biennale, and a chance to participate in the prestigious Venice Biennale 2024, officials said.

The Venice Biennale takes place at locations. including the iconic Corderie at the centuries-old Arsenale in Italy.

Noted artists, architects, historians, art historians and journalists will take part in panel discussions and lectures among other events at the Red Fort event.

Programmes on all seven days will open with a keynote address by 'an artist, architect or designer of international repute', and a 'graphic novel on architecture' will also be launched.

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• 1. "Two exhibitions each will be held in two barracks (two storey-high) and the rest in another barrack. These old structures will add a layer of history and old-world allure to the exhibitions which will run even after the end of the biennale, till May 2024," an official source told PTI .
• 2. "This event will be institutionalised and we would like to take this to different cities like Kolkata or Bengaluru next year. And, this also emphasises the 'cultural space' envisioned for the five cities. In the long term, we would like to go to other cities as well and create an impact in culture and creative economy and tourism economy of that place," the source added.