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Bihar Museum Biennale 2025 to Showcase Global South Cultural Heritage

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The Bihar Museum will host its third international biennale from August 7 to December 31, 2025, focusing on cultural connections across the Global South under the theme “Global South: Sharing histories.” The event will feature participation from eight countries including Sri Lanka, Mexico, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Peru, Argentina, Kazakhstan, and Ecuador, alongside contributions from major Indian […]

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How does Dr. Pande’s Curatorial Vision Transform Bihar Museum and Pioneer Patna’s First Biennale?

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Dr Alka Pande is an art historian who has taught Indian Arts and Aesthetics at Panjab University for over ten years. Her major interests include gender identity, sexuality, and traditional arts. She has received numerous awards, including the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, the Australian-India Council Special Award, and Chandigarh Lalit Kala

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Centre of International Modern Art honours Shakila’s work at the Bihar Museum

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The inspirational story of artist Shakila making a mark in contemporary art is known to many but her large body of work has never been showcased outside Kolkata. For the first time, the Centre of International Modern Art in collaboration with Bihar Museum, Patna is showcasing over 30 of her artworks. The show entitled ‘SHAKILA

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Bihar Museum Biennale Showcases Artistic Mastery and Creative Vision of Chandra Bhattacharjee and Rajat Ghosh

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Chandra Bhattacharjee and Rajat Ghosh, two renowned artists, are all set to showcase their creative visions and artistic prowess at the Bihar Museum Biennale 2023 in Patna. These artists have made significant contributions to the art world and have participated in various exhibitions and events, both nationally and internationally. Chandra Bhattacharjee, born in 1960, graduated

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Bihar Museum Biennale: Exploring Espionage Operations and Shaping the Future of Museums

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Aditya Sisodia The Bihar Museum is captivating visitors with its showcase of famous espionage operations, highlighting the intriguing world of spies and secret missions. Espionage has always captivated people’s imaginations, whether through thrilling spy novels or action-packed spy movies. The International Spy Museum at the Bihar Museum aims to bring these espionage stories to life.

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Revolutionizing Museums: Bihar Museum Biennale Disrupts Historical Narratives and Inspires Cultural Renaissance

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Aditya Sisodia Museums had long served as custodians of history and repositories of cultural treasures, dating back to ancient times when Ennigaldi-Nanna’s museum in Mesopotamia pioneered the concept of curated collections. Today, museums have proliferated exponentially, holding artefacts and nations’ collective cultural wealth. However, can museums transcend their role as mere storehouses of historical relics?

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Seven Museums That Are Redefining Indian Art

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India’s art scene is experiencing a renaissance, and it’s happening in real time. Across the country, world-class museums are opening their doors, each offering a unique gateway into the incredible diversity of Indian creativity. These aren’t stuffy, intimidating spaces, they’re vibrant cultural hubs designed to inspire, educate, and connect us to our heritage and to

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The Impressive Architecture and Collection at the Indian Museum Kolkata

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All About Indian Museum Kolkata West Bengal The Indian Museum Kolkata, also known as ‘Jadughar’ is located in Central Kolkata, West Bengal. It was formerly known as the Imperial Museum of Calcutta. The collection makes it the oldest and largest museum in Asia of its kind. It is the ninth oldest museum in the world.

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Swaminathan wanted to create a museum of The Western Man: Ashok Vajpeyi

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Among the many hats Ashok Vajpeyi wears besides being a poet, a columnist, critic and a cultural connoisseur, is running the foundation eminent artist Syed Haidar Raza left behind. Vajpeyi is credited as the moving force behind setting up of Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal, Mahatma Gandhi Hindi University in Wardha, Maharashtra and has also been

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