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Sagarika Sundaram’s Reservoir in Leeds: Felt Becomes Monumental Sculpture

Exhibitions /
Sagarika Sundaram, 'Blue Mountain' 2026, dyed wool, steel. Courtesy the artist, Henry Moore Institute and Alison Jacques, London. Photo: Minyung Im.

This autumn, one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary sculpture has taken over the galleries at Henry Moore Institute in Leeds. Sagarika Sundaram: Reservoir runs from 30 September 2026 to 10 January 2027 and marks the New York–based Indian artist’s first museum exhibition and her first institutional solo show in Europe. Built from hand-dyed […]

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Indian Modernism at Frieze Masters 2026

abirArt, Art Fair, art market /

At Frieze Masters 2026, Indian Modernism offers a complex, transnational history in its own right. The fair—running at The Regent’s Park, London, from 14–18 October foregrounds overlooked twentieth-century practices, including a rare international presentation of work by modern India’s abstractionist Ganesh Haloi. Spanning works from the mid-1950s through the 1970s, the presentation traces a pivotal

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KNMA Dance Festival 2026 Brings 14 Performances on Love to Sunder Nursery, Delhi

Festival /

The KNMA Dance Festival 2026, curated by dancer and choreographer Leela Samson, opens at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, on October 15 and runs until October 18. Titled around the many expressions of love in Indian literature, music and oral traditions, the four-day festival presents 14 performances, including six special commissions, across classical, folk, ritual and

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Vasily Vereshchagin and His Paintings of India

abirArt, On This Day, Uncategorized /
The State Procession of the Prince of Wales into Jaipur by Vasily Vereshchagin, Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata

On this day, Russian painter, war artist, and traveller Vasily Vereshchagin was born. Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin (14/26 October 1842 – 13 April 1904) was a Russian painter, war artist and traveller, and one of the first Russian artists to win wide fame abroad. He is best remembered for unflinching war scenes such as The Apotheosis

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Tyeb Mehta’s Rickshaw Puller: The Artistic Journey Behind the ₹69.1 Crore Auction Sale

art market news /

The sale of Tyeb Mehta’s Rickshaw Puller for ₹69.1 crore brings renewed attention to one of the most influential figures in Indian modern art. Beyond its auction value, the painting reflects the artist’s evolving visual language, his engagement with the human condition and his enduring contribution to modernist painting in India. The sale of Rickshaw

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Will AI Design Our Homes? What Indian Architects Should Know

abirArchitecture, AI, Architecture /
ai and architecture

A New Tool on the Drawing Board Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering architecture offices across India. Architects are treating it like a fast, tireless assistant that can test ideas, check numbers and draw options in minutes. The use of AI is particularly important for a country like India. Our cities are growing fast, land is

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Utagawa Hiroshige: Celebrating the Master of Japanese Ukiyo-e

On This Day /

Born on 12 October 1797, Utagawa Hiroshige was one of Japan’s most celebrated ukiyo-e artists, renowned for his evocative woodblock prints depicting landscapes, changing seasons, and everyday life. Hiroshige transformed ordinary scenes into poetic visual experiences through his delicate use of colour, atmospheric perspectives, and masterful depictions of rain, snow, and mist. His iconic series,

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