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Protesters Call for Boycott of Art Basel Miami Beach Over City’s Investments in Israel

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On the second public day of Art Basel Miami Beach, a coalition of Miami-based advocacy groups protested outside the Miami Beach Convention Center, urging attendees to boycott the high-profile art fair. They urged the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County to withdraw their large investments in Israel bonds because of their opposition to policies contributing […]

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Raqse Ashiqaan: The Nakshatram Qala Nrityam Performance at Bikaner House Sunday Market

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Maima Bhayana

As Bikaner House’s Sunday Market ushered in a powerful confluence of art, spirituality, and storytelling, the audience became captivated by a beautiful performance by contemporary artist Mahima Bhayana called Raqse Ashiqaan: The Nakshatram Qala Nrityam Way. The event blended astrological dance, and tarot painting in one continuous poetic representation of love, consciousness, and energy. The

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$1.2 Million Handbag Sculpture!

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Art producer, diamond-mine developer, and artist Evens Saint Clair has revealed his statue “called “La Reine” as part of Miami Art Week, and it’s a show-stopper at $1.2 million. A handbag piece of art sculpture, this work of art blurs the lines between high fashion and fine art, a way of combining luxury with culture.

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Skarma Sonam Tashi: Celebrating Ladakh’s Heritage and Sustainability as a Winner of First Take 2024

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Skarma Sonam Tashi: Celebrating Ladakh's Heritage and Sustainability as a Winner of First Take 2024

Introduction Born in 1997 in Sapi, a small village in Ladakh’s Kargil district, Skarma Sonam Tashi has become a prominent voice in contemporary Indian art. The recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship and the Art for Hope Grant, he is among the 10 winners of Abir India’s First Take 2024.

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Hiren Patel: AD100 2025 Winner Redefining Architecture with Nature-Inspired Designs

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Architect Hiren Patel

Hiren Patel, a noted Ahmedabad-based architect, has made it to the 2025 AD100 list, an exclusive list that celebrates the best of the best in architecture, interior decoration and innovative design. Working across the globe, Patel is known for his radical approach to blending the natural world with the built environment to create spaces that

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Mafia-Stolen Artworks Recovered and Displayed in Milan Exhibition

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Milan’s Palazzo Reale has managed to claw back from the hands of organised crime this extraordinary set of masterpieces: The exhibition, named “Save Arts: From Confiscations to Public Collections,” features 80 confiscated works including some by artists like Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí and Robert Rauschenberg, and Christo. Running until January before moving to Reggio Calabria,

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Christopher Benninger on Architecture: Moving Away from the Blind Leading the Blind (part-4)

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Notes to an architect

Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect, and a philosophical

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