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June 18, On This Day Amid a lineage of prolific littérateurs and artists, the Tagore family, was yet another eminent painter and woman. Sunayani Devi was the younger sister of painters Abanindranath, Gaganendranath and Samarendranath Tagore, and the niece of Rabindranath Tagore. She was born to Saudamini Devi and Gunendranath Tagore on June 18, […]
The Lesser Known Painter From Tagore Family: Sunayani Devi Read More »
Art Basel, Basel 2025 Art Basel 2025, one of the world’s leading contemporary art fair will take place in Basel, Switzerland, from June 17th to 22nd , 2025. The premier art fair is renowned for its global reach and influence in the art market. The 56th edition brings about 291 galleries participating from 42 countries
Art Basel 2025: What Not to Miss on the Show Floor Read More »
Beej and Co. was born in 2020, at the height of the global pandemic—a time when the artisan and craft sectors were hit particularly hard. Amid widespread uncertainty, the brand emerged as a quiet but determined response: to support weavers and craftspeople whose livelihoods were at risk, and to preserve the traditional knowledge embedded in
Seeds of Change: Sustainable Textile Art of Beej and Co. Read More »
Ariane Thakore Ginwala, This and That Ariane Thakore Ginwala has been practicing as an Interior Architect since 1997. Based in Ahmedabad, her work spans across India, encompassing a wide range of projects. She holds a degree in Interior Architecture from the Kent Institute of Art and Design and a Master’s degree in Economics from Gokhale
Designing with Heart: Ariane’s Craft Led, Conscious Practice Read More »
Method will mark its debut in Germany with a powerful new exhibition titled ‘Ladies Compartment’. It will be hosted in collaboration with Gallery Melike Bilir in Hamburg. This exhibition will feature six dynamic Indian women artists and be part of India Week Hamburg 2025. Opening June 24, Ladies Compartment draws its title from the gender-segregated
Contemporary Indian Women’s Art Arrives in Germany with ‘Ladies Compartment’ Show Read More »
On Monday, A spontaneous strike by the overwhelmed workers at the Louvre led to the shutting down of the World’s Most- Visited Museum. The Louvre’s spontaneous strike erupted during a routine internal meeting, as gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel refused to take up their posts in protest over unmanageable crowds, chronic understaffing and
Depths of Silence, the debut solo exhibition by Manaram Gamage as a represented artist is being held at 138 Galle Road, Colombo 03. This body of work marks an evolution in the artist’s practice as he explores the myriad ways in which the weight of isolation on the psyche can be manifested on the human
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Maurits Cornelis Escher, Graphic Artist On his birthday, we remember Maurits Cornelis Escher, the Dutch graphic artist whose mind bending works continue to fascinate and inspire. Best known for his intricate woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, Escher seamlessly blended art with mathematics and scientific concepts, Escher explored themes of infinity, symmetry, and spatial logic, often visualizing
Mathematical Aesthetics in Graphic Art: Celebrating Escher’s Legacy Read More »
Tyranny results in oppression and oppression demands revolt. Art has and always will be a revolutionary force that not only calls out propaganda and the unjust but also encapsulates a moment in history that accommodates agony and strength. Following are 10 depictions by great artists and revolutionaries illustrating Slavery through their palettes. These artists use
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Archaeologists from the University of Kerala have unearthed a 5,300-year-old settlement near Lakhapar village in Western Kachchh, Gujarat. The excavation revealed an early Harappan habitation site, located near the now quiet Gandhi River, once a perennial water source, spanning nearly three hectares on either side of the Gaduli-Lakhapar Road. The excavators found well-planned structural remains
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