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Kolhapuri Chappals & Prada: Inspiration or Cultural Appropriation

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Renowned Italian luxury brand Prada recently unveiled its Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, which featured what it described as “leather flat sandals” priced at around ₹1.2 lakh. However, the design immediately caught the eye of many for its uncanny resemblance to Kolhapuri chappals the traditional handcrafted leather footwear deeply rooted in India’s cultural heritage. The open-toed […]

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Forging Legacies: Two Artists, One Contemporary Vision

Artists of the Week /

Hemalatha Senathipathi: Contemporary Lineage of Cholamandal’s Legacy Born 1969, Hemalatha Senathipathi is Chennai based sculptor and painter. Her genes are artistically coded, being the chip of the old block, the daughter of nationally acclaimed eminent artist M. Senathipathi of the erstwhile Madras Art Movement. An artistic career spanning over three decades, she has dedicatedly worked

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Serendipity Arts Festival Announces Curators and Grants for its 10th Edition.

Exhibitions, Featured /

In its largest-ever edition, the festival will have 35+ curators including Shubha Mudgal, Lillete Dubey, Ehsaan Noorani, Manu Chandra, Thukral & Tagra, and Geeta Chandran among others across disciplines like visual and performing arts, craft, culinary arts and accessibility. Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) returns to Panaji, Goa in its landmark tenth edition, from December 12

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Rare Rabindranath Tagore Works Achieve Exceptional Results At AstaGuru’s ‘Collectors’

art market, art market news /

AstaGuru’s recently concluded ‘Collectors’ Choice’ auction witnessed remarkable results for two rare and historically significant offerings by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, reaffirming his enduring legacy and cultural resonance. Lot no 5, an extraordinary archival lot of 35 handwritten letters with 14 envelopes that Tagore penned to sociologist Dhurjati Prasad Mukerji, sold for ₹5,90,00,000. Written between

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Art Exhibition ‘VOICES’ Set to Open at Mumbai’s Jehangir Art Gallery

Exhibitions /

Bespoke Art Gallery from Ahmedabad presents ‘VOICES’, an exhibition featuring 26 Indian and international artists at Mumbai’s prestigious Jehangir Art Gallery from July 16-24, 2025. The exhibition is curated by renowned art historian and critic Uma Nair. Exhibition Overview According to the official press release, VOICES will showcase a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics,

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Reviving Cyanotype: Exploring Durgaprasad Bandi’s Printmaking Practice

Artist Profile /

Durgaprasad Bandi, Printmaker Durga Prasad Bandi, born in 1985 in Pallamkurru, Andhra Pradesh, is a visual artist whose practice revolves around printmaking and alternative photographic techniques. With a BFA from Andhra University and an MVA from the Faculty of Fine Arts at M.S. University of Baroda, Bandi’s practice goes beyond traditional printmaking or digital photography.

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Artist Kelvin Okafor Champions Diversity Through Hyper-Realistic Portraits of Visible Differences

Exhibitions /
Drawing Awareness exhibition in London by Kelvin Okafor

Acclaimed artist Kelvin Okafor is redefining the visual language of beauty with his latest exhibition, “Drawing Awareness,” a powerful collection of nine hyper-realistic portraits that celebrate individuals with visible skin conditions and differences. The series, which marks the culmination of a six-year artistic journey, challenges traditional narratives in portraiture while advocating for greater inclusivity in

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An Artist who brought art to the streets — Robert Henri — was born today

On This Day /
painting by robert henri

June 24, On This Day Robert Henri A painter and master teacher who made significant contributions to American art, Robert Henri was born on June 24, 1865, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born Robert Henry Cozad to a professional gambler and real estate developer, his family fled east when his father shot and killed a rancher over

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