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The Great Mughals’ Forgotten Legacy in India Goes On Display in London

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zebra in the Mughal era

V&A Museum’s Upcoming Exhibition Sticks the Artistic Grandeur of Mughal Hindustan on display amidst shifting Historical Narrative in India The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is set to unveil The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence, an exhibition showcasing the monumental artistic achievements of the Mughal Empire’s ‘Golden Age’ (c. 1560 – 1660). Running from […]

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Jeff Koons’ Made in Heaven is the Public’s Best-Kept Secret

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The Beginning of Jeff Koons’ Art Controversy It all began in 1989, when via an invitation by the Whitney Museum, and guest curator Marvin Heiferman, Jeff Koons created a piece focused on media for a billboard for the exhibition “Image World: Art and Media Culture.” Koons’ billboard promoted a fictional film named Made in Heaven.

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A Look at The New Yorker Centennial Timeline: 1925-2025

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The New Yorker opens its Archive for the Public to Showcase its History with Culture.  As The New Yorker marks its 100th anniversary in 2025, the magazine is a renowned publication amongst its readers, who range from teenagers to office-going adults to creative individuals. The publication not just celebrates its milestone with special issues and

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Melding sustainability and design; Scrap to sculpture

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In focus: Deval Metal Art | Deval Verma Picture an artistic oeuvre that is a testament to the mastery of physics, engineering, and design. Each sculpture is a powerful, gleaming personification of the industrial aesthetic, projecting awe-inspiring scale and sleekness; the intricacy of every piece is almost meditative. And the best part? It’s all made

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Artists Worldwide Protest in Favour of Sabsabi’s Freedom of Expression 

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Venice Biennale Curators Dropped by the Board for Past Controversial Works  Khaled Sabsabi has been removed as Australia’s representative at the Venice Biennale, a decision that has sparked significant controversy and led to several resignations at Creative Australia, the organization responsible for the Australian Pavilion. This “Sabsabi cancellation protest” sparked a reaction amongst his peers.

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Three Men Face Trial for an “Audacious” Cattelan’s Golden Toilet Heist

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America (2016).

Maurizio Cattelan’s Cheeky Humor If you don’t know who Maurizio Cattelan is till now, it is your fault. The Italian artist has been in the news for a while, gaining notoriety for ‘Comedian’, which is essentially a banana duct-taped to a wall. But make no mistake, as this clever piece of art was sold for

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Unpaid Interns in the Art Sector are Not a Free Workforce, Experts say.

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The British Arts Sector Could Potentially Be Violating a Law by Not Paying Their Interns for Their Roles The Sutton Trust, a charity that aims to improve social mobility in the UK, found that 86% of interns in the UK’s creative sector were unpaid as of 2018. Progress has been incremental. The trust said in November

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Suggestive Paintings of Queer Priests and Nuns Spark Controversy in Mexico

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Can Blasphemy be Art and Turn Objects of Faith into Symbols of Free Expression? Fabián Cháirez’s latest exhibition in Mexico City has drawn the attention of religious and right-wing groups who accuse the artist of “Christianophobia.” Reminiscent of the recent accusations on legendary  Indian contemporary artist and modernist, M. F Hussain, depicting Hindu deities, Ganesha

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Playing with Shapes in Vatsal Shah’s Circle.Square.Triangle

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Alba Stool. Image Courtesy - Vatsal Shah

At the intersection of fundamental geometry and contemporary design stands Circle.Square.Triangle is a studio that’s redefining the narrative of Indian design under the creative direction of Vatsal Neeta Hemant Shah. His educational foundation built in Coimbatore’s industrial design program and Milan’s prestigious Domus Academy, Vatsal has become a compelling voice in the Indian design community. 

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