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Originating in Nathdwara, near Udaipur, Rajasthan, Pichhwai is a devotional custom where cloth is painted with revered images and hung behind the deity. This practice emerged in the 17th-century shrine of Nathdwara when an idol of Krishna was moved from Mathura during Aurangzeb’s reign. “Pichhwai,” which translates to “that which hangs back,” symbolises devotion. In […]
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Nestled on the foothills of the Black Forest is Lahr, a small town in Germany near the French border. The Canada Ring designed and constructed by Heinrich Doll, Hans Walter Henrich and Klaus Humpert in 1962 testifies to the post-war recovery and cultural exchange between two great nations. The brutalist residential building is a circular
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With Studio-Ghibli trending in the AI chat box, we focus on some hand-printed watercolour frames by the Legendary Artist Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli-style images has been taking the Internet by storm after an Artificial Intelligence platform, OpenAI released its “most advanced image generator yet” as an update to the GPT-4o model. People all around the
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Rahul Kumar Becomes Rockfeller Foundation‘s 2025 Bellagio Resident Rockefeller Foundation announced Rahul Kumar as the 2025 Bellagio Resident. He is one of the 105 residents who will connect, collaborate, and develop innovative solutions, essential for the world’s transformation. Who is Rahul Kumar? Rahul Kumar is a Delhi-based ceramicist, curator, and writer. His masterpieces are built
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Mumbai beyond its hustle and bustle is also home to a blend of architecture varying from Gothic, Victorian, Art Deco, Indo-Saracenic & Contemporary architectural styles. A fairly large number of structures and monuments remain from the colonial era dating back to the 18th and 19th Centuries. Also, the fact that Mumbai, after Miami, has the
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Meet Artist of the Week – Gunasekar Jeyapal Gunasekar Jeyapal (b. 10th May 1985) is our Artist of the Week. The 39-year-old artist completed his BFA (2009-2013) and MFA (2014-2016) in sculpture from the Government College of Fine Arts, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. Gunasekar Jeyapal’s Early Life and Career Jeyapal was born and raised in the
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An exhibition at Gallerie Ganesha is displaying skilled watercolors landscapes by Bikash Poddar. Gallerie Ganesha is set to host “Lyrical Landscapes: Watercolours by Bikash Poddar” from April 4th to May 7th, 2025. This exhibition will showcase the evocative watercolour landscapes of Bikash Poddar, a distinguished artist from Bengal. Who is Bikash Poddar? Bikash Poddar is
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In a celebration honouring decades of artistic heritage and cultural preservation, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) commemorated its 71st Foundation Day yesterday, 1 April 2025 with a spectacular fusion of art, music, and culture at the event ‘Raag Ve Rekhankan’. The daylong festivities began with an inaugural ceremony attended by distinguished guests including
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Tate Britain to Return a Nazi-Looted Painting Tate, the premier destination of modern art Gallery is planning to return a 17th Century artwork to the descendants of a Jewish Belgian art collector, following its confiscation by the Nazis during World War Two. The action comes after an investigation conducted by the Belgian journalist Geert Sels.
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Wagner Arts Fellowship Honors Three Artists The Wagner Foundation, Cambridge, Massachusetts recently introduced the Wagner Arts Fellowship. Under the scheme, three Boston-based artists—L’Merchie Frazier, Daniela Rivera, and Wen-ti Tsen—were recognised for their contributions to the local art community. The awardees will be officially celebrated at a ceremonial event on May 22nd, at the time of
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