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Tensions Escalate at Venice Biennale 2026 as Global Conflicts Shape Cultural Discourse

Venice Biennale 2026 /

The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia has opened amid heightened geopolitical tensions, with ongoing conflicts, particularly those involving Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine casting a visible shadow over this year’s proceedings. Debates around national representation have intensified, especially in relation to the Israeli pavilion, which has previously been a focal […]

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Venice Biennale 2026: 10 Must-See National Pavilions

Venice Biennale 2026 /
Venice Biennale

Currently, the art world is following the Venice Biennale. The ambience of the 61st Venice Biennale is more subdued than normal. The speciality of this year’s Biennale is that many of the national pavilions shift away from spectacle toward intimacy, recollection, and slow attention, under the theme In Minor Keys, conceived by the late curator

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From Domestic Objects to the Red Carpet: Subodh Gupta’s Art at the Met Gala 2026

News /

The Met Gala 2026 took place on Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Indian contemporary artist Subodh Gupta emerged as an unexpected highlight there. His sculptures adorned outfits worn by Isha Ambani and Ananya Birla. This drew attention amid the event’s “Fashion Is Art” theme. Mango Sculpture Sparks Social

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India Pavilion Opens at Venice Biennale 2026 with ‘Geographies of Distance’

Venice Biennale 2026 /
India in Venice

Today marks the opening of the Pavilion of India’s historic exhibition, Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home, at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The show, which is organised by Dr Amin Jaffer and presented by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, features five prominent modern artists whose works explore what

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Philip Aguirre y Otegui at the Venice Biennale 2026: Sculpting the Fragile Architecture of Humanity

Venice Biennale 2026 /
Fallen Dictator

Philip Aguirre y Otegui will show his deeply humanistic art at the 2026 Venice Biennale. The artist, well known for combining sculpture, drawing, textiles, and public installations, is expected to present a collection shaped by years of work on social justice, migration, and memory. These themes, which the artist has been following for so long,

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Crafting Timeless Furniture: Swetha Vegesana’s Journey with Intent Made

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

In today’s design world, furniture is no longer just for sitting or storing things. It is about feeling, memory, and how people live with objects day after day. This idea sits at the heart of Intent Made, a studio founded by Swetha Vegesana. Intent Made comes from an architectural way of thinking. Every object connects

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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Days Before the Opening

Venice Biennale 2026 /
venice biennale

The all‑female international jury of 61st Venice Biennale steps down days before opening, citing ethical concerns over artists from states whose leaders face ICC charges; awards are postponed and replaced by a public‑voted prize. In a move that has thrown the 61st Venice Biennale into uncharted territory, the exhibition’s appointed international jury has collectively resigned

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StoneX Brings ‘Mastery’ Immersive Film Festival to Mumbai on May 9

Art Festivals, Festival /

StoneX Global will present the Mumbai preview of its cultural film series Mastery through an immersive film festival at Ice Factory Ballard Estate (IFBE) on 9 May 2026. Scheduled from 11 AM to 5 PM, the event marks the second showcase in a multi-city preview programme ahead of the series’ release on OTT platforms, following its debut

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Exploration of Evocative Silence in Art: In Conversation with Lorraine THIRIA

Artist Profile, Interview /
Bodies of Time: Lorraine THIRIA on Surfaces, Memory and the Imaginary

PART 2 of Interview with Lorraine THIRIA. Read the first part Here: Bodies of Time: Lorraine THIRIA on Surfaces, Memory and the Imaginary Q: Your work is deeply sensory, but it also feels intimate. What emotional need does this practice fulfill for you? Lorraine THIRIA: My work is indeed deeply sensory and intimate. These impressions

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The Last Princesses of Punjab: New Exhibition in London

Exhibitions /

Kensington Palace has opened a compelling new exhibition, The Last Princesses of Punjab, spotlighting the extraordinary life of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh—an exiled Punjabi royal who became a leading figure in Britain’s suffragette movement. Marking the 150th anniversary of her birth, the exhibition runs until November 2026 and reframes imperial history through the intertwined lives of

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