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Astrophotography for Beginners: How to Capture the Night Sky This World Space Week

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Every October, World Space Week (October 4–10) invites people around the globe to look up and celebrate humanity’s journey beyond Earth. There’s no better way to join in than by trying astrophotography, the art of photographing the night sky. What Is Astrophotography? Astrophotography, also called space photography, is the practice of photographing celestial objects and […]

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Nicholas Roerich Birth Anniversary: The Russian Artist Who Found His Muse in the Himalayas

Born on October 9, 1874, Nicholas Roerich was a Russian painter, writer and philosopher whose evocative Himalayan landscapes brought together art, spirituality and the natural world. Born in St Petersburg, Russia, Nicholas Roerich developed an early interest in art, archaeology and history. Although he studied law alongside his training at the Imperial Academy of Arts,

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Louvre Abu Dhabi Appoints Curator Souraya Noujaim as New Director

Louvre Abu Dhabi has appointed art historian and curator Dr Souraya Noujaim as its new director, marking a new chapter for the museum as it approaches its 10th anniversary in 2027. Noujaim returns to the Abu Dhabi museum with which she has a long-standing association. She served as its first Scientific, Curatorial and Collections Management

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Faith Ringgold Birthday: Remembering the Artist Who Turned Quilts Into Stories

Faith Ringgold, the celebrated American artist, author, educator and activist known for her story quilts, was born on October 8, 1930. Through painting, textiles, storytelling and activism, Ringgold created an influential body of work exploring Black identity, race, gender, family, history and freedom. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Faith Ringgold grew up surrounded

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Remembering Dr. Suresh Sheth: An Artist, Teacher and Chronicler of Gujarat

Dr. Suresh Sheth, a renowned painter, writer, and art critic from Gujarat, passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 88. His passing came as a shock to Gujarat’s art community. Sheth taught painting, art history, and aesthetics at the C.N. College of Fine Arts for several decades and held numerous solo exhibitions

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Gandhi Through the Artist’s Eye: 7 Iconic Paintings and Iconography

7 Famous Paintings on Gandhi Artists have captured Mahatma Gandhi, the symbol of non-violence and an embodiment of India’s independence struggle in their creations. He is the subject of artists from different ages and genres who have embodied his image in visual forms that depict the essence of his person and being in addition to

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Pooja Chamudiya’s Design Journey & the Art of Ceramics

Based in Mumbai, Pooja Chamudiya works with clay and continues to experiment with its many artistic forms. Her evolving relationship with clay has been shaped by periods spent in Goa, Pondichery, Alibaug, and, more recently, Tamba and Tokoname in Japan. Each place has offered new ways of observing the landscape and its material culture, informing

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A Once in a Generation Reunion of Van Gogh’s Paintings in the Netherlands

For the first time since 1984, the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands, is exhibiting all 88 paintings by Vincent van Gogh from its collection in a single, comprehensive show. Titled Van Gogh, All Our Paintings, the exhibition opened on 15 September 2026 and runs until 3 January 2027, offering an unprecedented opportunity to trace the

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India Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2026 Set to Open in December

Delhi is about to host one of the most ambitious cultural festivals in recent Indian memory. From 4 December 2026 to 21 March 2027, the India Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2026 will unfold across monuments, museums, galleries, embassies, studios and streets, with Purana Qila as its principal venue. Organized by the Ministry of

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In 20th‑century India, the perfect Hindu wife was… a man

Authored by Radhika Raghav, University of Otago; Swinburne University of TechnologyThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. For much of the 20th century, the most admired wife in Marathi-speaking India was not a woman at all. Bal Gandharva (1888–1967), a celebrated impersonator of Marathi sangeet natak

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