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Gandhi’s Daily Notes on Truth and Ahimsa Fetch Record ₹16.2 Crore at Auction

Auction /

A collection of 688 handwritten notes by Mahatma Gandhi, written between 1944 and 1946 to comfort a grieving friend, has sold for $1.69 million (₹16.2 crore) at a Mumbai auction, setting a new world record for an Indian historical document sold at auction. Record-breaking sale at Saffronart The lot, titled “Gandhi: From the Collection of […]

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10 Reasons Why Every Indian artist should have an Online Presence?

Room For More Art /

Introduction One of those is the internet; which have become a much-needed resource for artists, enabling them to share their work, reach audiences, and create careers that can sustain them. For Indian artists, an online presence is not an option; it’s a necessity to survive, and thrive in a competitive art world. Here are 10 reasons why an

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Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency Announces Open Call for Winter Solace 2026

Opportunities /

Applications are open until August 31 for the fully funded, two-month residency programme in New Delhi Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency (DAAR) has announced the open call for Winter Solace 2026, a fully funded two-month residency programme for emerging artists and creative practitioners based in India. The residency will take place from October 15 to December

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Art and War: Zhanna Kadyrova’s Stone War Bread, ‘Palianytsia’

Artist Profile /
Kadyrova Zhanna

We are currently in the midst of many wars. While the Russia-Ukrainian war that started on February 24, 2022, is ongoing, America and Israel together attacked Iran, while Israel’s attacks on Palestinians continue. The response given by writer Arundhati Roy to the question of how to look at the war is noteworthy: “Once weapons were

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Beyond the Algorithm: AI, Design, and the Enduring Value of  Craft 

craft & Handmade, Visual Culture & Ai /

Vishal Bhand Ph.D.  The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the landscape of design,  from generative visuals and predictive trend analysis to automated prototyping and mass  customization. As algorithms become increasingly capable of simulating creativity, an inevitable  question arises: What happens to human-led design, craft practices, and traditional knowledge  systems in the age

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The Language of Textiles: Inside Kosh Furnishing Studio’s Design Philosophy

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

In a design landscape increasingly driven by speed and spectacle, Nidhi and Ketan Gupta of Kosh Furnishing Studio offer a quieter, more deliberate alternative—one rooted in material sensitivity, craftsmanship, and an evolving understanding of space. Drawing from an early immersion in the textile industry, Nidhi’s practice is shaped by an intimate knowledge of fabrics, processes,

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Gallery Pristine Contemporary Takes a Slow Sip of Solitude to Explore the Calm Power of Stillness

Exhibitions /

In a time of perpetual connectivity, unrelenting productivity, and ubiquitous digital distractions, Gallery Pristine Contemporary encourages visitors to partake in an increasingly rare activity: taking a break. A Slow Sip of Solitude, an immersive installation opening on July 25, 2026, explores solitude as a place for reflection, healing, and emotional presence rather than isolation. Artists

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Rajesh Ram Explores Childhood and Memory in Patna Solo Show

Exhibitions /

Rajesh Ram’s solo exhibition in Patna traces childhood memories through sculpture, exploring nature, migration and belonging in bronze and mixed media. About the exhibition “Kaghaz Ki Kashti – Retracing Memories of Boyhood” opens at Bihar Museum, Patna, on 7 August 2026 and runs until 7 September 2026. Presented by Palette Art Gallery in collaboration with

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THE BRIJ Launches Fellowship and Startup Foundry to Strengthen India’s Cultural Leadership and Creative Economy

News /
THE BRIJ

The BRIJ has started two long-term projects to improve India’s cultural ecosystem with assistance from the French Embassy in India and in partnership with Serendipity Arts. These are the BRIJ Incubator Foundry for Cultural Startups and the BRIJ Cultural Leaders Fellowship. The initiatives aim to support entrepreneurship and cultural leadership in India’s expanding creative sector.

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Performing Belief Explores Ritual Through Indian Art in Delhi

Exhibitions /

Performing Belief exhibition in New Delhi brings together 22 modern, folk, tribal and contemporary artists to examine ritual, memory and cultural continuity through visual art. About the Performing Belief Exhibition A new group exhibition, Performing Belief, will open in New Delhi on 13 August 2026, bringing together works by twenty-two leading modern, folk, tribal and

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