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Heritage First Festival to highlight Goa’s cultural and natural heritage

Festival /

The second edition of the Heritage First Festival will be held across Goa from November 14 to December 7, 2025. Organised by the not-for-profit Heritage First Goa (HFG), founded by heritage advocates Heta Pandit, Jack Ajit Sukhija, and Snigdha Manchanda, the festival aims to promote awareness and preservation of the state’s diverse cultural, ecological, and […]

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Dhokra, the 4,000-yr-old Craft Still Charming Buyers With Folk Motifs and Contemporary Range   

Design /

Aruna Raghuram When you think of Dhokra craft, three things come to mind – its antiquity, its intricate crafting process, and its appeal among contemporary clientele. Dhokra artisans have increased the range of their products to suit the needs of modern buyers. These products are sought after even in European cities like Milan, Paris and

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16th-Century Indian Painting Achieves Record $13.6 Million Sale at Christie’s London

art market /

A 16th-century Mughal painting attributed to court artist Basawan has shattered records, selling for £10 million ($13.6 million) at Christie’s London auction on October 30. The work hammered at £8.5 million ($11.2 million)—a stunning 12 times its low estimate of £700,000 ($925,000).​ Titled A Family of Cheetahs in a Rocky Landscape, the miniature depicts a family

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In Memorium: Jasu Rawal (1939–2025)

Artist Profile /

The Indian art world mourns the loss of Jasu Rawal, the veteran painter whose quiet brilliance and poetic sensibility redefined minimalist abstraction in contemporary Indian art. Rawal, who spent over five decades transforming the language of visual expression through dreamlike compositions and gentle forms, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy that whispers rather than

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Arindam Chatterjee Returns to Emami Art with Latest Solo Show

Exhibitions /

Kolkata-based artist Arindam Chatterjee will present his second major solo exhibition at Emami Art, opening November 7, 2025, and running through December 24, 2025. The exhibition features approximately thirty works, predominantly on paper, exploring themes of human ethics and Francis Bacon’s concept of the “Brutality of Fact.” The title, derived from Rabindranath Tagore’s interpretation of

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IAF EDI+IONS Hyderabad Marks New Chapter for Regional Art Platforms

Art Fair /

India Art Fair officially launched IAF EDI+IONS Hyderabad on November 1-2, 2025, marking a strategic expansion of South Asia’s premier art platform into regional markets. The inaugural two-day showcase at RMZ The Loft brought together 11 leading Indian galleries—including three from Hyderabad—and three design studios, signaling the fair’s commitment to strengthening local art ecosystems beyond

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Thota Vaikuntam Explores Embroidery in Solo Exhibition at Black Cube Gallery

Exhibitions /

Black Cube Gallery in New Delhi is presenting Threads of Tradition, a solo exhibition of new works by Thota Vaikuntam, running from November 6 through 30, 2025. The exhibition marks a departure in medium for the celebrated 82-year-old artist, known for his figurative paintings of Telangana’s rural communities. For this collection, Vaikuntam has translated his

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Emami Art Set to Opens IMAGINARIUM 5.0 Featuring Ten Emerging Artists

Exhibitions /

Emami Art in Kolkata set to open IMAGINARIUM 5.0: The Promise of the Depth of Being, the fifth edition of its annual open call exhibition, running from November 7 through December 24, 2025. The exhibition presents works by ten young and emerging artists selected from over 700 applications received from across India. The featured artists

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