Written by Dr. Rahul Dev Entering Ranbir Kaleka’s exhibition always captivates viewers. Kaleka, a Patiala-born artist based in Delhi, returns to Vadehra Gallery in New Delhi for a solo show after a long break. His video-paintings, shaped by ‘dream-logic,’ avoid clear narratives and blend surrealism with psychological depth. As an immersive video artist, he works […]
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In a practice where design is as much about systems as it is about space, this architect has steadily built a studio that bridges imagination with execution. From an unconventional start—initially aspiring to become a pilot—to discovering architecture through early experimentation with digital tools, the journey reflects a deep-rooted commitment to learning by doing. Through
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A major exhibition examining the evolution of India’s print culture through printmaking is currently on view at Gallery G, Bengaluru. Titled “What India Learned to See: From Battala to the Ravi Varma Press and Beyond,” the show has been organised by the Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation and will run until May 31. The exhibition brings together
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Four student-artists have won the Tata Trusts Students’ Biennale International Award 2026 at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, marking a key moment for emerging contemporary art in India. Held in Fort Kochi under the theme ‘Sensing Grounds’, the sixth edition brought together over 200 young artists from more than 175 institutions. The Tata Trusts Students’ Biennale International
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Written by Abu Nuwas “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”Soren Kierkegaard In Trikaal, Shyam Benegal’s sombre film on the end of the Portuguese rule in Goa, the tones are dark and melancholic and it is said that Benegal and Ashok Mehta, the brilliant cinematographer, shot some of it in
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Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has won the 2026 Arnold Bode Prize, adding another major international honour to his career. The award recognizes artists whose work pushes the boundaries of contemporary art and engages with urgent social questions. Mahama is known for large-scale installations that use found and everyday materials to reflect on labor, migration, exchange,
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Indian multidisciplinary artist Sohrab Hura’s presence at the 2026 Venice Biennale marks a pivotal moment for modern Indian art. Known for defying singular focus, Hura mixes photography, film, text, sound, and drawing, making his technique always evolving. His participation underscores both his international standing and the rising importance of multidisciplinary, process-focused art today. The Artist
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At Bikaner House’s Main Gallery, Manu Singh’s exhibition बाकी / After Erasure brought together works shaped by repetition, removal and return, opening a contemplative space around what survives revision. Running from 16 to 21 April 2026, the exhibition drew from Singh’s long engagement with painting as a material process rather than a fixed image. Singh describes her
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Tasneem Lohani exhibition in Mumbai: It’s taking longer to download than it was to puke up, looks at how growing up online shapes memory, friendship, and behaviour. Presented as an immersive installation, the show rebuilds the artist’s childhood computer room and reflects on early social media experiences. Through familiar objects and digital references, Lohani invites
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The solo exhibition of young artist Raja Boro, Echoes of the Earth: A Woodcut Diary, who came from a village in Assam to Shantiniketan in Bengal and later to Baroda University, is notable both for reflecting the paths he travelled and for echoing the places he visited. Fundamentally, the exhibition is both a material meditation
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