Registrations for the inaugural CII Banaras Biennale, a month-long, city-wide cultural platform that takes Banaras as its central subject is open now. Titled “KASHI / LIGHT — The City as Sensorium”, the Biennale will run from 27 November to 31 December 2026 across Varanasi, weaving together visual art, textiles, craft, music, performance, scholarship and public […]
In today’s design world, furniture is no longer just for sitting or storing things. It is about feeling, memory, and how people live with objects day after day. This idea sits at the heart of Intent Made, a studio founded by Swetha Vegesana. Intent Made comes from an architectural way of thinking. Every object connects
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The Inlaks Residency at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York is a competitive, fully supported two-month spring residency for one emerging Indian photographic practitioner or researcher, offered through a partnership between the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation, PhotoSouthAsia (PSA), and ICP. Applications for the 2027 cycle are open until 11:59pm EST on 31 August
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has declared the longest continuous downturn in US architecture revenues on record, with the sector now enduring nearly three and a half years of declining billings. The announcement comes as the July 2026 Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell to 46.6, extending what AIA chief economist Richard Branch describes as
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A collection of 688 handwritten notes by Mahatma Gandhi, written between 1944 and 1946 to comfort a grieving friend, has sold for $1.69 million (₹16.2 crore) at a Mumbai auction, setting a new world record for an Indian historical document sold at auction. Record-breaking sale at Saffronart The lot, titled “Gandhi: From the Collection of
Gandhi’s Daily Notes on Truth and Ahimsa Fetch Record ₹16.2 Crore at Auction Read More »
Introduction One of those is the internet; which have become a much-needed resource for artists, enabling them to share their work, reach audiences, and create careers that can sustain them. For Indian artists, an online presence is not an option; it’s a necessity to survive, and thrive in a competitive art world. Here are 10 reasons why an
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Applications are open until August 31 for the fully funded, two-month residency programme in New Delhi Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency (DAAR) has announced the open call for Winter Solace 2026, a fully funded two-month residency programme for emerging artists and creative practitioners based in India. The residency will take place from October 15 to December
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We are currently in the midst of many wars. While the Russia-Ukrainian war that started on February 24, 2022, is ongoing, America and Israel together attacked Iran, while Israel’s attacks on Palestinians continue. The response given by writer Arundhati Roy to the question of how to look at the war is noteworthy: “Once weapons were
Art and War: Zhanna Kadyrova’s Stone War Bread, ‘Palianytsia’ Read More »
Vishal Bhand Ph.D. The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the landscape of design, from generative visuals and predictive trend analysis to automated prototyping and mass customization. As algorithms become increasingly capable of simulating creativity, an inevitable question arises: What happens to human-led design, craft practices, and traditional knowledge systems in the age
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In a design landscape increasingly driven by speed and spectacle, Nidhi and Ketan Gupta of Kosh Furnishing Studio offer a quieter, more deliberate alternative—one rooted in material sensitivity, craftsmanship, and an evolving understanding of space. Drawing from an early immersion in the textile industry, Nidhi’s practice is shaped by an intimate knowledge of fabrics, processes,
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