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The story behind the most haunting painting from Russia: Ivan the Terrible and his Son

It is a haunting painting that depicts a father holding his dead son; ‘Ivan the Terrible and his Son’ (oil on canvas), one of Ilya Repin’s most psychologically intense works, was finished in 1885. Ivan was depicted in this painting holding his dying son in his arms as he lay shocked, the victim of an […]

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Dalit History Month Special: Celebrating the Art and Resistance of Dalit Artists

Saptarshi Ghosh Dalit History Month, which is observed every year in the month of April, is meant to recognise and celebrate the struggles and achievements of Dalit communities across the world. It was first observed in 2015 by a group of young Dalit women, including Sanghapali Aruna and Thenmozhi Soundararajan. However, the idea of a

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EXPO Chicago’s tenth edition: Representing 170 galleries from 36 countries

Tsuktiben Jamir EXPO Chicago is the leading platform for contemporary art and culture. The worldwide Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art is known for hosting leading worldwide galleries. This year, EXPO Chicago will be hosting their tenth edition of the live exposition from 14th April to 16th April at Navy Pier. A whopping 170 galleries

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Organic Matr: A bridge to narrow the gap between digital and physical art

Tsuktiben Jamir Artmatr is a New York-based art tech firm that uses robotics, cutting-edge software imaging, and high-end painting technologies to transform digital art into physical art. Led by a group of visionary leaders in the fields of art and technology, the company is driven by the creation of disruptive art. Artmatr takes pride in

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Artistic Healing: Anaplastology’s Fusion of Science and Art

Smriti Malhotra In the field of medicine, there is a branch that combines both fine arts and medical skills to craft body parts that are both aesthetically pleasing and functionally realistic. This innovative and intricate medical art form is called Anaplastology. It has been carving a niche for itself in the field of medicine, with

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Five Important Artworks That Tackle Issues of Race

Saptarshi Ghosh Conversations on issues of race, racial justice and systemic racism have rightfully increased in the past few years owing to the Black Lives Matter movement. Racism is not just a matter of individual prejudice and bigotry; deeply entrenched in systems of governance, policing, wealth distribution and every aspect of lived experience, it persistently

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The biggest art festival in Asia comes to an end: The fifth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Tsuktiben Jamir The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary art that is hosted in Kochi, Kerala, India every two years. It is both the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia and the largest art show in the whole nation. The fifth edition of this festival recently concluded with a big bang at the

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