From Hawa Mahal to Matryoshka: Cultural Confluence at the BRICS Summit — Which Artists Created the Friendship Mural?

Source: अमर उजाला | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 10:00:14 UTC

Key Points

• The 18th BRICS summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi under India's chairmanship.
• Artists from India and other BRICS member countries jointly created a large mural titled 'Sangam: Confluence of Cultures' on a wall of the summit's main building.
• The mural was developed under the 'BRICS Friendship Mural' project and coordinated by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
• The artwork was created between August 29 and September 8, 2026, with 11 artists from BRICS member countries working together for 11 days.
• The mural incorporates the BRICS summit logo, Hawa Mahal, elephants, natural elements, and cultural symbols from countries including Russia and Brazil.
• India's Ministry of External Affairs described the mural as a celebration of friendship, unity in diversity, and people-to-people contact under India's 2026 BRICS chairmanship theme.
• A gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will feature more than 100 artists from India and other BRICS member countries, including a 'BRICS Symphony'.