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Saptarshi Ghosh The year was 1943. The Indian freedom struggle had intensified following Mahatma Gandhi’s launch of the Quit India Movement the previous year. It is at this crucial moment that the state of Bengal was hit by one of the worst famines in the history of modern India. Around three million people lost their […]
Tsuktiben Jamir The opening of Apple’s first retail store in Mumbai is not only an exciting moment for Apple fans and technology enthusiasts but also a significant milestone for the city. The Bandra Kurla Complex is one of the most important business districts in Mumbai and a hub for technology, finance, and other industries. The
The colourful logo of the first Apple retail store in India Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir Known for its world-famous restaurants, art galleries and renowned music venues, the city of Boulder in Colorado, United States, is returning with its “Boulder Arts Week” in celebration of art and creativity. Digital and physical arts and culture activities will be featured throughout this one-week event, including art walks, dance, theatre, exhibitions, performances,
Boulder Arts Week: Celebration of a versatile assemblage of artforms Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
‘World’s Largest’ Picasso portrait by an Italian land artist Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Nalini Malini, a leading video artist, exhibits an immersive show at the National Gallery in London called “My Reality is Different”. In the dark room at the National Gallery, the projections are visceral responses to classical paintings that too hang in the gallery ranging from Renaissance to Romanticism. The projections depict paintings of
Smriti Malhotra The new documentary “WHAAM! BLAM! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation” alleges that hundreds of Roy Lichtenstein’s pieces of work were traced back to other artists, specifically comic strip artists. “It’s called stealing” stated Hy Eisman, a 96-year-old comic strip artist whose artwork has been reproduced by Lichtenstein. He is shown venting
Controversy Surrounding Roy Lichtenstein’s Art Appropriation Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 10th April, ON THIS DAY “The kind of painting which I find exciting is not necessarily representational or non-representational, but it is musical and architectural” — Ben Nicholson Ben Nicholson, the prominent figure of the abstract and Cubist movement, was far from an artistic elitist who created for the bourgeoisie. Nicholson individually deemed
Learning, Absorbing and Redefining: The Life and Influences of Ben Nicholson Read More »
Abhivyakti Shandilya The art of Blue Pottery is a true marvel, born from a marriage of tradition and innovation. Its enchanting name stems from the mesmerising hue of cobalt blue dye that graces its surface, capturing the eye and stirring the soul. This art form is unlike any other, for it eschews the use of
Jaipur Blue Pottery: A Journey Of Quintessential Craftsmanship Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir We can’t help but fall completely in love with dogs. Simply just sitting and looking at them doing their own bizarre activities is enough therapy on our hands. Let us take it a step further; because there is good news for all dog lovers out there! The latest exhibition at the Wallace Collection
Dogs and Art: The ‘Portraits of Dogs from Gainsborough to Hockney’ exhibition Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir Apsara Iyer, a former member of Manhattan’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit, will now fill a position once occupied by President Obama and Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the President of Harvard Law Review, becoming the first ever Indian woman to be appointed to the post. The 29-year-old is pursuing her Law degree from Harvard Law