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Kolkata’s Yellow Taxis Transform into Moving Canvases for Durga Puja’s 40-Year Journey

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Kolkata’s streets are witnessing a remarkable fusion of heritage and art this Durga Puja season, as the city’s iconic yellow Ambassador taxis have been transformed into vibrant moving canvases. The innovative “Cholte Cholte 40” initiative showcases forty meticulously crafted taxis, each artistically portraying the evolution of Durga Puja celebrations across four transformative decades. A Tribute […]

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TAKE Pop-Up Returns with “The Vintage Edit: The Age of Beauty” at LATITUDE 28, New Delhi

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Celebrating Timeless Design and Heritage Craftsmanship The highly anticipated TAKE Pop-Up returns for its third edition with The Vintage Edit: The Age of Beauty, curated by Beg Borrow Steal Studio in collaboration with Bhavna Kakar of LATITUDE 28. Running from 25 September to 5 October 2025 at LATITUDE 28 in Delhi’s artsy Lado Sarai district, the showcase brings connoisseurs a rare curation of vintage

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The Inaugural Bukhara Biennial: Reviving an Ancient City’s Role in Global Cultural Exchange

Biennales, Exhibitions /

The ancient city of Bukhara, once a flourishing intellectual and trading hub along the Silk Road, has emerged as Central Asia’s newest cultural destination with the launch of its inaugural biennial in September 2025. The Bukhara Biennial, titled “Recipes for Broken Hearts,”is Uzbekistan’s first major international contemporary art event and, one of the most ambitious cultural initiatives

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Thomas Nast: Pioneering Visual Storyteller and Father of American Political Cartooning

On This Day /

On This Day, 27th September On September 27, 1840, Thomas Nast was born in Landau, Bavaria, marking the beginning of a career that would fundamentally transform American visual culture. Immigrating to New York City at age six, this German-born artist would become the most influential political cartoonist of the 19th century, earning the title “Father

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LIMINAL LINES: Ashok Bhowmick’s Retrospective Exhibition by Dhoomimal Gallery

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Dhoomimal Gallery celebrates five decades of artistic excellence with LIMINAL LINES: Ashok Bhowmick – Celebrating 50 Years of Artistic Inquiry and Human Reflection, a comprehensive retrospective showcasing the master’s journey from his early black-and-white drawings of the 1970s to his recent large-format canvases and sculptural works. Exhibition Overview Curated by Professor Rajan Shripad Fulari , Dean of the School

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India Design ID Mumbai 2025: Celebrating The Age of Design Syncretism

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India Design ID Mumbai returns from September 26-28, 2025, at Jio World Garden, BKC, showcasing the confluence of heritage, innovation, and contemporary creativity under the compelling theme of “The Age of Design Syncretism.” India Design ID (ID) Mumbai 2025 marks a significant moment in the country’s design calendar, as the second edition of this prestigious

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Five Decades of Urban Truth: Sudhir Patwardhan’s Compassionate Chronicle

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The Durbar Art Gallery in Kochi currently hosts a profound artistic journey spanning half a century. “Cities: Built, Broken – 50 Years of Picturing Life in the City,” a retrospective of renowned artist Sudhir Patwardhan’s work, offers visitors an intimate glimpse into both the evolution of an artist and the transformation of urban India itself.

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The Hungry Caterpillar: Apoorva Shroff Set to Unveil 650 Sq. Meter Bamboo Landmark

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Architect Apoorva Shroff’s innovative bamboo structure redefines sustainability and community spaces at a university campus A Landmark in Bamboo Architecture On Thursday, September 25, renowned architect Apoorva Shroff will unveil The Hungry Caterpillar, a 650 sq. meter structure made entirely of bamboo, at Ashoka University, a liberal education university campus. A first-of-its-kind creation in India, the

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