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Anita Dube Breaks Silence: Artist Responds to Copyright Allegations In the ongoing controversy surrounding the use of poet Aamir Aziz’s protest poem Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega in her latest art exhibition, acclaimed visual artist Anita Dube has finally issued a personal statement, offering her side of the story and calling for reflection over retribution. In […]
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Olo: The Newest Discovery Researchers have discovered a new colour which only 5 people have seen thus far. Named ‘olo‘, the “remarkable” findings were released in Science Advances. The colour is reminiscent of peacock blue or teal, with its saturation levels deemed “off-the-charts.” Prof Ren Ng, one of the study’s co-authors from the University of
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Deepening Cultural Dialogue Across France, India, and South Asia, The French embassy in India announces programmes for various residencies The French Institute in India and the French Embassy in India announced the launch of the third edition of the Villa Swagatam cross-residency programme on 16th April 2025. The collaborative programme brings together around thirty partners
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Aamir Aziz v/s Anita Dube: A Case of Copyright Aamir Aziz, a 35-year-old poet from Delhi, has accused internationally renowned artist Anita Dube of utilising his well-known protest poem ‘Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega‘ without his permission, proper attribution, or payment. An alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, he referred to the act as “cultural extraction and
Vadehra Art Gallery Responds to Anita Dube’s Appropriation of Aamir Aziz’s Work Read More »
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Lays Off Staff The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York has cut 20 positions due to financial difficulties. As the New York Times reported, the museum is grappling with increased expenses and reduced visitor numbers due to COVID-19. To curb it, the museum had raised ticket prices (from $25 to
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An Ancient Chinese Scroll Was the Star of Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s Recent Auction The recent Sotheby’s Hong Kong will go down in history! Why, you ask? It is because a rare, 700-year-old scroll by famous calligrapher Rao Jie sold for over $32 million following a 95-minute heated bidding war. The presale estimates suggested that the
Sotheby’s Hong Kong Just Sold a 700-Year-Old Handscroll for $32 Million Read More »
The energy at Madinat Jumeirah feels both elevated and vast as the preview days of Art Dubai 2025, which will formally open from April 18 to 20, begin. The preview days of Art Dubai 2025 are in full swing, and the atmosphere at Madinat Jumeirah is electric. Officially open from April 18–20, the 18th edition
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World Press Photo of the Year Goes to Samar Abu Elouf Palestinian journalist Samar Abu Elouf was awarded the World Press Photo of the Year for her photograph of nine-year-old Palestinian boy, Mahmoud Ajjour, who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike. She was chosen from 59,320 images from photographers across 141 countries. Samar Abu
Portrait of a Gazan Kid Amputee Wins the World Press Photo of the Year Read More »
In a moving ceremony at the French Embassy in New Delhi, Dr. Alka Pande, one of India’s most eminent art historians and curators, was conferred with a prestigious honour by the Government of France, celebrating her immense contribution to the arts, Indian aesthetics, and Indo-French cultural relations. The award was presented by H.E. Thierry Mathou,
Ford Madox Brown is one of the most influential artists of the Victorian era, despite never having formally joined the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood with which he is often associated with. He is known for his meticulous attention to historical accuracy with bold use of colour, and his commitment to portraying contemporary social issues, which set him
Victorian Pioneer and Activist: Ford Madox Brown Read More »