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FOCUS Art Fair London Returns to Saatchi Gallery, Showcasing Asian Contemporary Art

Art Fair /

FOCUS Art Fair London returns to the Saatchi Gallery from 16-19 October 2025, presenting contemporary art from Asia and its diaspora alongside a programme of talks featuring representatives from SOAS, the V&A Museum, and Art Basel. The fair will showcase works by more than 50 contemporary Asian artists from over 15 countries and regions, including […]

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Maharashtra Painter Nilesh Vede Wins Lalit Kala Akademi’s National Award

News /

President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Award by Lalit Kala Akademi to Maharashtra-based painter Nilesh Ravindra Vede for his work “I, Me and Myself” at the 64th National Exhibition of Art held in New Delhi. The ceremony, organized by the Lalit Kala Akademi under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, was attended by Union

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Chiharu Shiota’s New York Museum Debut Examines Memory and Belonging

Exhibitions /

Japan Society presents Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries, the Berlin-based artist’s first solo museum exhibition in New York, running from September 12, 2025, through January 11, 2026. The exhibition opens 80 years after the end of World War II and features a new site-specific installation alongside significant works spanning Shiota’s career. A Practice Built on

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Four Must-See Exhibitions at MAP Bengaluru This October

Exhibitions /

The Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru offers art enthusiasts a diverse lineup of four compelling exhibitions this October, ranging from modernist introspection to mythological celebrations and colonial-era design history. 1. Shape of a Thought: Letters from Ram Kumar On view through October 26, 2025 Marking the centenary year of acclaimed modernist Ram

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Rubin Museum Announces 2025 Art Prize Winner and Grant Recipients

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The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, which transitioned to a “global museum” model after closing its physical New York location in 2024, has revealed the winner of its annual art prize along with recipients of its research and art project grants. Khadhok – Tibetan Artists’ Collective has been awarded the 2025 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art

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Works by Amitava From 1970’s to be Presented at Frieze Masters Spotlight

Art Fair, Exhibitions /

Shrine Empire and Art Exposure will showcase a focused selection of works by Delhi-based artist Amitava in the Spotlight section of Frieze Masters, featuring pieces primarily from a transformative decade in his practice. The presentation centers on Amitava’s work from the 1970s, a period that marked a significant shift in the artist’s approach. Born in

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Vikram Goyal’s The Soul Garden: Multi-Sensory Installation Set to Debut at Design Miami/Paris 2025

Design, Exhibitions /

New Delhi-based designer Vikram Goyal is set to make his debut at Design Miami/Paris 2025 with The Soul Garden, an ambitious multi-sensory installation that reimagines ancient Indian animal fables for contemporary audiences. Presented in collaboration with The Future Perfect gallery, the exhibition runs from October 21–26, 2025, at the historic L’Hôtel de Maisons. A Living

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 Echoes of Becoming, A solo exhibition by artist Neena Singh, curated by Aditya Shrike. 

Exhibitions /

 8th to 17th November, 2025: The showcase brings together works that explore themes of identity, memory, and transformation, drawing viewers into a contemplative space through Neena’s evocative forms and layered visual language. The opening will be graced by Padma Bhushan Shri Rajeev Sethi, India’s pioneering scenographer, designer, and art curator, and Founder-Chairman of the Asian

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In Memoriam: Chandrashekhar V. Waghmare (1988–2025)

Obituary /

Chandrashekhar Vasantrao Waghmare, artist, printmaker, and gold medallist from MS University Baroda has passed away at 37. Based in Nagpur, Waghmare’s works drew eloquently from the everyday, observing the pulse of social change and celebrating life in intimate detail. His journey was marked by major accolades, including the Grand Award at the 2nd Print Biennale

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