As India’s representative at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2026, Skarma Sonam Tashi is carrying an artistic career advancing at an incredible pace, as well as the spirit of an entire high-altitude culture in Ladakh. Tashi, a sculptor whose materials, philosophy, and form speak forcefully to the ecological and cultural crises of our time, was […]
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India Design ID 2026, underway at NSIC Grounds in Okhla, New Delhi from February 19-22, features the second edition of Art de Vivre à la Française as a highlight, partnering with Business France and the Embassy of France in India. This showcase celebrates France as the Partner Country amid the India-France Year of Innovation 2026,
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A subtle but significant trend is emerging in Indian architecture, where fabrics, surfaces, and handcrafted materials are becoming vital architectural components rather than ornamental afterthoughts. Studios that approach fabric, fibre, and craft as storytelling mediums rather than just materials are driving this change. This idea is embodied by six exceptional brands at India Design ID
Tamil Nadu authorities are planning the state’s first ‘Tamil Biennale’ for January 2027, with Chennai and the UNESCO heritage site of Mamallapuram as likely venues. The event aims to position Tamil Nadu as a global hub for art and cultural tourism. Announcement Background Chief Minister MK Stalin first revealed the biennale at the Tamil Nadu
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The new generation of lighting studios in India—brands that consider light not only as illumination but as architecture, sculpture, and emotional narrative—are the clearest example of the country’s fast-changing design landscape. Five studios at India Design ID 2026 stand out for their inventiveness, material, craft, and form expertise. When combined, they symbolise the future of
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At Dhi Contemporary, the exhibition What Remains: Heritage Between Memory and the Present brings together six artists—Manu N (Manushya), Martand Khosla, Sangam Vankhade, Saruha Kilaru, Sayantan Samanta, and Sewali Deka—in a sculptural encounter that asks viewers to consider how the past survives in the shifting terrain of the present. The show presents heritage as a
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This spring, the city of Ahmedabad becomes the stage for one of India’s most significant conservation tributes as photographer and conservationist Kairav Engineer premieres Ranthambhore – 50 Iconic Years. Held from February 12–15 at ’79 Stories’ on Rajpath Rangoli Road, the event marks not just the launch of a landmark book but an immersive exhibition
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Ernest Zacharevic, a well-known street artist who is known as Malaysia’s Banksy, has painted famous murals throughout Southeast Asia. He has accused AirAsia of using one of his works on the exterior of an aeroplane without his consent. The accusation came to light after images of an AirAsia aircraft with a design remarkably similar to
Marina Abramović’s arrival at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale made a turning point in the festival’s history rather than a simple visit. The performance art pioneer brought an air of both intensity and invitation, whose radical quests of the body, endurance, vulnerability, and reality have transformed art for over fifty years. Abramović offered a unique fusion of
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India, presenting a curated show at Venice Biennale 2026, one of the most significant exhibitions in the world of contemporary art, with a powerful collective presentation titled ‘Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home’. Five of India’s most vibrant contemporary artists—Alwar Balasubramaniam (Bala), Sumakshi Singh, Ranjani Shettar, Asim Waqif, and Skarma Sonam Tashi—will collaborate on the project,
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