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Landmark Sale of Classical Indian Art Set to Take Place in Mumbai

Auction /
Todywalla Auctions of Classical Indian Art

Delhi preview and panel discussion to precede major sale Todywalla Auctions is set to unveil one of its showcase of Classical Indian Art on 16 March 2026 at the Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba, Mumbai. The landmark auction will feature 148 exceptional works spanning painting, stone and bronze sculpture, Indian silver, jewellery, and textiles. It will be offering a panoramic view […]

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Ranjani Shettar: Cloud Songs and Non-Figurative Ecologies

Artist Profile, venice biennale 2026 /
Ranjani Shettar, Venice Biennale 2026

The visual poems of sculptor Ranjani Shettar, a notable Indian artist, advance India on the international scene at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Drawing on customs, materials, and natural language, Shettar’s art offers a distinctively Indian yet global language of art that is sustainably created. Born in 1977, Ranjani Shettar earned her BFA (1998) and MFA (2000)

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Laurence des Cars Resigns as Director of the Louvre Following Months of Institutional Turmoil

International Art News /

After a turbulent year marked by controversy, crisis, and scandal, the Louvre Museum has lost its director. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday confirmed he had accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, who had led the world’s most visited museum since 2021. Des Cars’s departure follows a series of damaging incidents that have shaken public confidence

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Steel Giants of Iceland: Turning Power Lines into Walking Monuments

Architecture /

The Land of Giants reimagines Iceland’s high-voltage pylons as 150-foot-tall (45-meter) human-like steel figures, turning functional infrastructure into monumental sculptures. Proposed by Choi+Shine Architects for Landsnet, Iceland’s power transmission company, the concept won recognition in a 2008 international competition.​ Project Origins Choi+Shine, led by Jin Choi and Thomas Shine, entered the 2008 Icelandic High-Voltage Electrical Pylon

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Between Earth and Ephemera, and the Art of Skarma Sonam Tashi

Artist Profile, venice biennale 2026 /

As India’s representative at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2026, Skarma Sonam Tashi is carrying an artistic career advancing at an incredible pace, as well as the spirit of an entire high-altitude culture in Ladakh. Tashi, a sculptor whose materials, philosophy, and form speak forcefully to the ecological and cultural crises of our time, was

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Art de Vivre à la Française Shines at India Design ID 2026

India Design ID 2026 /

India Design ID 2026, underway at NSIC Grounds in Okhla, New Delhi from February 19-22, features the second edition of Art de Vivre à la Française as a highlight, partnering with Business France and the Embassy of France in India. This showcase celebrates France as the Partner Country amid the India-France Year of Innovation 2026,

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Weaving Spaces, Shaping Stories: Craft-Led Design Unites Six Studios at India Design ID 2026

India Design ID 2026 /

A subtle but significant trend is emerging in Indian architecture, where fabrics, surfaces, and handcrafted materials are becoming vital architectural components rather than ornamental afterthoughts. Studios that approach fabric, fibre, and craft as storytelling mediums rather than just materials are driving this change. This idea is embodied by six exceptional brands at India Design ID

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Mamallapuram, Chennai Poised to Host Tamil Biennale in January 2027

News /

Tamil Nadu authorities are planning the state’s first ‘Tamil Biennale’ for January 2027, with Chennai and the UNESCO heritage site of Mamallapuram as likely venues. The event aims to position Tamil Nadu as a global hub for art and cultural tourism.​ Announcement Background Chief Minister MK Stalin first revealed the biennale at the Tamil Nadu

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The Five Best-Designed Lighting Studios in India to Watch at India Design ID 2026

India Design ID 2026 /

The new generation of lighting studios in India—brands that consider light not only as illumination but as architecture, sculpture, and emotional narrative—are the clearest example of the country’s fast-changing design landscape. Five studios at India Design ID 2026 stand out for their inventiveness, material, craft, and form expertise. When combined, they symbolise the future of

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What Remains: Reimagining Heritage Through Fragments, Memory, and Material

Exhibitions /

At Dhi Contemporary, the exhibition What Remains: Heritage Between Memory and the Present brings together six artists—Manu N (Manushya), Martand Khosla, Sangam Vankhade, Saruha Kilaru, Sayantan Samanta, and Sewali Deka—in a sculptural encounter that asks viewers to consider how the past survives in the shifting terrain of the present. The show presents heritage as a

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