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Naomi Beckwith, the Guggenheim Museum’s deputy director and chief curator, has named her artistic team for her edition of Documenta, which will open in Kassel, Germany, in June 2027. “I am grateful to be working with this team on Documenta 16. I admire their independence of spirit and thought, characterized by a deep respect for […]
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The 113-year-old Kiruna Church completed its historic relocation Wednesday afternoon, arriving at its new site in the Arctic town’s relocated city center after a two-day journey spanning five kilometers. The 672-ton red wooden Lutheran church, frequently recognized as Sweden’s most beautiful building, reached its destination at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time (12:30 GMT). The massive
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Museo Camera, Centre for the Photographic Arts in Gurugram, will open “TOUCHING LIGHT: A Prelude to the Bicentennial of Photography (1827–2027)” on August 23, 2024. The exhibition, which runs through September 29, 2024, presents what organizers describe as the first exhibition in India to comprehensively trace the journey of analog photography across more than 150
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Vadehra Art Gallery presents artist Tom Vattakuzhy’s solo exhibition “The Shadows of Absence” in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA) and with the support of AstaGuru in Delhi from August 21st to 13th September 2025. Curated by art historian R. Siva Kumar, the exhibition presents a layered and nuanced reading of Vattakuzhy’s
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Renowned Belgian painter Walter Swennen, who drew on diverse ideas from language, philosophy, and psychology in his work, has passed away at the age of 79. He was known for his radical, experiential and associative approach to painting, which is perhaps best summarised as a belief in the total autonomy of the artwork. Belgian art dealer Xavier Hufkens announced
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On August 13, 2025, seven Greenpeace activists climbed Shell’s Skiff gas platform in the North Sea, 45 nautical miles off the Norfolk coast in eastern England, to install a massive artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor titled “BUTCHERED.” The installation consists of a 12-by-8 meter (approximately 40 by 26 feet) canvas attached to the side
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Who is Architect Daniel Libeskind? Daniel Libeskind is a globally renowned architect known for his bold, dynamic designs that challenge conventional architectural norms. His work is often associated with deconstructivism breaking traditional architectural forms into fragmented and angular shapes. Born in Poland in 1946, Libeskind’s early influences stemmed from his personal history. One of Libeskind’s
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In March 1999, Crayola made a quiet but significant decision that would mark only the third name change in the company’s 96-year history. The beloved “Indian red” crayon would be getting a new identity, not because of the color itself, but because of the confusion and misunderstandings its name was causing in classrooms across America.
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August, New Delhi: The National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru, is proud to present Sacred Matrices, a landmark solo exhibition by renowned contemporary artist Seema Kohli, opening on 26 August 2025 with a formal inaugural event in the NGMA Auditorium at 5:30 pm. The openingevening will feature a recital by Shruthi Veena Vishwanath (20 minutes),
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During medieval times, the Mughal rulers brought great changes to Indian art. They supported artists with money and resources, which helped painting reach new heights. This period saw a beautiful mix of Persian art with local Indian styles, creating different schools like Mughal, Rajasthani, Pahadi, and Deccani painting. From this mix came miniature paintings –
The Ashta Nayika: Eight Types of Heroines in Indian Miniature Painting Read More »