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AstaGuru’s Upcoming Auction Brings Modern and Contemporary Masters Together

Auction /

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

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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

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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

Exhibitions /

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

Do You Know? /

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 /

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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The Parliament Is Now In Session

Exhibitions /

 The Parliament Is Now In Session, a powerful group exhibition hosted simultaneously at Method Kala Ghoda, Mumbai and Method Delhi. The show showcases diverse artistic voices and confronts the urgent realities of freedom, dissent, and resistance in contemporary India. There are days when silence feels complicated. This is not one of them. The Parliament Is Now In Session opened in

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N.S Bendre: Master of Modern Indian Landscape Painting

Artist Profile /

Narayan Shridhar Bendre stands as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Indian art, a visionary who bridged traditional Indian aesthetics with European modernist movements. As a founding member of the celebrated Baroda Group and a pioneering educator, Bendre’s legacy extends far beyond his own artistic achievements to encompass his profound impact on generations

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Indian Artist Sumakshi Singh Wins Special Mention at Prestigious LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025

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Delhi-based textile artist becomes only second Indian ever shortlisted for international craft award Studio Sumakshi Singh has been awarded a special mention at the prestigious LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025, making her only the second Indian artist ever to be shortlisted for the international award in its nine-year history. Singh’s winning work, “Monument,” is a

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A Line in the Earth Works by Hasseena Suresh & Pradeep Thalawatta

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A Line in the Earth brings together the practices of Pradeep Thalawatta and Hasseena Suresh, two artists whose works are grounded in the poetics of place, memory, and material. Though shaped by distinct geographies of post-war Sri Lanka and the agrarian landscapes of Kerala, their practices converge in their engagement with the emotional and political

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