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Beyond Borders: Gallerist Devashi Jain Challenges How We See Modernism

At just 24, Devashi Jain is emerging as a dynamic young voice in the Indian art world. A gallerist at Nature Morte, she leads the gallery’s ambitious new vertical dedicated to International and Indian Modern Art, a move that reflects both her bold curatorial vision and her deep understanding of the global art market. Trained […]

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Holding Space as Radical Persistence: Anant Art at The Armory Show 2025

Anant Art will participate in The Armory Show 2025 with the exhibit “Holding Space as Radical Persistence” at Booth No. 204, Javits Center, New York, from September 5 to 7, with a VIP preview on September 4. The presentation features artists Bushra Waqas Khan, Probir Gupta, and Vikrant Bhise, whose works critically investigate physical, political,

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Santanu Debnath’s ‘Morphology of Water’ Debuts at Emami Art, Kolkata

Santanu Debnath’s first on-site solo exhibition, “Morphology of Water: A Project by Santanu Debnath,” opened at Emami Art, Kolkata, on August 29, 2025 and is on view through October 18, 2025. The show is held in Gallery 2, Emami Art, and showcases Debnath’s hyper-realistic works focused on the decline of natural waterbodies in his native

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Dasa Mahavidya: An Exhibition Capturing Tantric Wisdom in Mithila Art

Ojas Art presents Dasa Mahavidya, an exhibition that brings together the extraordinary works of two pioneering Mithila artists—Krishnanand Jha (1947–2018) and Santosh Kumar Das (b.1962)—united by their interpretation of one of Hinduism’s most potent spiritual traditions: the Ten Wisdom Goddesses. The exhibition runs from 23 August, 202 to 21 September, 2025. The Dasa Mahavidya– Kali, Tara, Tripurasundari, Bhuvaneshvari, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta,

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AstaGuru’s Upcoming Auction Brings Modern and Contemporary Masters Together

In a significant moment for the Indian art market, AstaGuru is set to present Manifest—an online auction on August 29–30, 2025—featuring masterworks that span nearly a century of modern and contemporary Indian practice. Thoughtfully curated, the sale brings together towering names such as S H Raza, M F Husain, F N Souza, K H Ara, Akbar Padamsee, Manjit

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The River in the Sky: Sibaprasad Karchaudhuri’s Abstract Language of Memory and Place at Emami Art

Emami Art opens its new season with The River in the Sky, a solo exhibition by the veteran abstract artist and pedagogue Sibaprasad Karchaudhuri, running from 29 August to 18 October 2025. The show, his second major presentation at the gallery, traces the artist’s long engagement with abstraction across two pivotal moments in his career: his drawings

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Through Memory and Belonging: Kushal Ray’s Solo Photography Exhibition at KCC

Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC) opens its doors this week to No One Is a Stranger, a solo exhibition dedicated to the photographic journey of Kushal Ray. Curated by photographer and long-time collaborator Swastik Pal, the exhibition will be on view from 29 August to 20 September 2025 at KCC’s First Floor gallery. Across 65 photographic prints spanning several decades,

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Yashwant Deshmukh’s ‘Horizons of Memory’ Exhibition Set to Open in Delhi

The upcoming solo exhibition, “Horizons of Memory,” by artist Yashwant Deshmukh will be opening at New Delhi’s Art Alive Gallery on September 10th, inviting viewers into a world where emptiness speaks louder than presence, and where the absence of human figures paradoxically makes space for profound human connection. The exhibition, running through September 30th, marks

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11 Iconic Experimenters and provocateurs of Indian Photography

India’s vast visual heritage has been meticulously documented and imaginatively reimagined by diverse photographers across generations. From political history to social documentary and avant-garde art, these 11 figures stand out for their unmatched vision, technical mastery, and cultural impact. 1. Raghu Rai Raghu Rai (b. 1942) is regarded as the doyen of Indian photojournalism. After

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B.V Doshi and the Art of Blending Modernist Innovation With Indian Traditions

On this day Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi was a prominent architect and artist whose contributions fundamentally shaped modern architecture and design in India over seven decades. Known for his deep commitment to blending modernist innovation with Indian traditions, Doshi produced both iconic buildings and significant exploratory artworks that reflect his distinct creative vision. Doshi began his

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