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F.N Souza, Amrita Sher-Gil, Baij, Husain and more at Art Exposure

Exhibitions /

Art Exposure in Kolkata opens its month long exhibition of the collected works on Indian artists like Rabindranath Tagore, Amrita Sher-Gil, F.N. Souza. Art Exposure is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition, Indian Modern Art: Evolution of Narratives, a landmark survey that brings together a dynamic and wide-ranging assembly of artists whose practices trace the shifting […]

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The 36 Game-Changers of the Art Basel Awards 2025

News /
Art Basel Awards 2025 Courtesy - Art Basel

A Bold New Chapter in Global Art Recognition The Art Basel Awards 2025 mark a powerful new chapter in the global art world, honouring 36 trailblazing figures across disciplines and geographies. These inaugural awards spotlight artists, curators, designers, institutions, patrons, and storytellers who are not only transforming the present but shaping the future of contemporary

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This 100-Year-Old Design Trend Is Making a Massive Comeback

Architecture, Room For More Art /
Art Deco Pattern Courtesy - Abir Pothi

Why Art Deco Is Making a Stylish Comeback Art Deco, a design style that first gained prominence in the 1920s and 1930s, is experiencing a stunning resurgence in modern architecture, interior design, fashion, and visual art. Characterised by luxurious materials, geometric patterns, and bold aesthetics, Art Deco design continues to captivate artists, designers, and homeowners

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Manickam Senathipathi, Voice of the Madras Art Movement, Dies at 86

Obituary /

Obituary: Remembering Manickam Senathipathi, A Quiet Giant of Indian Modern Art Manickam Senathipathi (1939–2025), one of the last surviving torchbearers of the Madras Art Movement, passed away on May 11, 2025, at the age of 86. A former president of the Cholamandal Artists’ Village and an iconic figure in Indian modern art, Senathipathi’s passing marks

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Did You Know About Jasper Johns’s Crossover with The Simpsons?

Artist Profile, On This Day /
Jasper Johns in a Simpson's Episode Courtesy - simpsonsarthistory via Tumblr

Introduction to Jasper Johns: A Pop Art Pioneer In American art history, few artists are as iconic and influential as Jasper Johns. Renowned for his groundbreaking role in the Pop Art movement, Johns is celebrated for redefining the boundaries of visual art through his exploration of symbolism, national identity, and the language of representation. Jasper

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47-Million-Year-Old Cicada Fossil Discovered in Germany Rewrites Insect Evolution

News /
A figure of the fossil. Courtesy - Senckenberg

Why This Ancient Cicada Discovery Matters A newly described fossil species, Eoplatypleura messelensis, is capturing the attention of palaeontologists and evolutionary biologists around the world. Found in Germany’s Messel Pit, this 47-million-year-old fossilised cicada is now considered the oldest known member of the subfamily Cicadinae in Eurasia, and a pivotal clue in the evolutionary history

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KNMA Unveils Public Art Installation at Delhi’s Nexus Select CITYWALK Skybridge

News /

In a bid to democratize art, KNMA’s new installation features contemporary artists on a skybridge for all mall visitors to see Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) is thrilled to announce a transformative art installation housed in the KNMA Art Passage, the skybridge connecting Nexus Select CITYWALK and DLF South Court Mall – ‘Slow Is

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