W.I.P alt.FEST
Our flagship festival of alternative, experimental and critical arts, with editions in Delhi and Bengaluru. The next edition is in 2027.
About the festivalFestivals and platforms
We make our own festivals, co-produce with partners and curate for others. Each entry says which.
Our festivals
Created and produced by W.I.P Labs
Moving Otherwise
An animation film festival by W.I.P Labs, at W.I.P aDDa from 4 to 6 December 2026. Self-funded, every film screened with its filmmaker's permission, and a share of every ticket goes to the filmmakers.
Programme and tickets
Listening Otherwise
A practice-led conference on improvised music. The first edition was held in February 2026 at CEPT University and the Kanoria Centre for Arts in Ahmedabad. The next edition is in 2027.
About the conferencePROTOTYPE: an ART+Tech festival
A new festival for critical work at the meeting point of art and technology. Coming soon, in 2027.
Co-produced
Made with a partner
Little Stint
A festival co-produced with ODDBird Foundation.
Guest-curated
Festivals run by others, where we curated
Swara Mountain Arts Festival
We curated the performances and workshops.
Baarish
We curated the live performances, the immersive walkway, installations, visual imagery and projection mapping.
Platforms
Year-round programmes
PORTALS
A year-long programme of alternative, experimental and critical practice, curated and produced by W.I.P Labs and hosted by Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi. Four editions so far.
Series
Recurring formats at W.I.P aDDa and around the city. Their full archive is coming to this site.