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Akanksha Tiwari

Akanksha is an Associate Editor at Abir Pothi, writing on contemporary art and creating engaging videos that highlight artists and make art accessible to wider audiences.

Nalini Malani’s Of Woman Born Opens at Venice Biennale as KNMA’s Major Collateral Event

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The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) has unveiled Nalini Malani – Of Woman Born, a major site-specific installation presented as an official Collateral Event of the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Curated by KNMA’s Artistic Director and Chief Curator Roobina Karode, the exhibition occupies the historic Magazzini del Sale, transforming it […]

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NGMA Talk Addresses Controversy Around Raja Ravi Varma’s Ravana Painting

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The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, hosted a compelling talk titled “Raja Ravi Varma’s Ravana: Conflict and Controversy” on 29 April 2026 at Jaipur House. The event brought together art history, law, and cultural discourse to revisit one of India’s most discussed artists through a lesser-explored lens—his depiction of Ravana. Held under

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The Architecture of the Void: Why Paper Became Central to Indian Modern Art 

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The Architecture of the Void: Lines on a Postcolonial Skeleton at Gallery Dotwalk unfolds as a quiet yet deeply charged meditation on paper—not as a secondary surface, but as a primary site where modern Indian artists negotiated the uncertainties of a newly independent nation. Moving away from the monumentality of canvas, the exhibition gathers drawings,

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Exhibition “Houses I Almost Lived In” Explores Memory In Delhi

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Houses I Almost Lived In exhibition in New Delhi brings together five artists to examine memory, architecture, and lived experience through diverse materials and forms. Presented at Latitude 28, the exhibition reflects on spaces once inhabited, nearly entered, or only imagined, and how they continue to shape our inner worlds. It shifts focus from physical

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Vaidehi Kinkhabwala Brings Portraits of the Unseen to Ahmedabad

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Portraits of the Unseen Ahmedabad unveils poignant paintings of Vaidehi Kinkhabwala on the unseen labour of caregiving and motherhood at 079|STORIES in Bodakdev. Rooted in her personal journey, the series portrays care as a continuous act of repetition, endurance, and intimacy. Faceless figures lean and gather, evoking protection amid flattened urban spaces. Red anchors the

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Mari Ito Will Unveil ‘Origin of Desire’ Solo Show in New Delhi

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Japanese artist Mari Ito will unveil Origin of Desire, her first solo exhibition in India, at a New Delhi venue from 24 April to 1 May 2026. Exhibition Overview Origin of Desire fills The Ballroom at Bikaner House with Mari Ito’s bold sculptures and paintings. Her works show surreal flowers with human faces and swelling

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Eco-Friendly Textiles: Where Waste Becomes the New Luxury

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Eco-Friendly Textiles: Where tradition once showed us how to weave cloth from plant fibres, today we are seeing something quietly radical unfold. Even global fashion is beginning to notice. Brands like H&M, Zara, Hugo Boss, and Salvatore Ferragamo are turning towards materials once considered waste—orange peels, pineapple leaves, and other fruit byproducts—bringing them into mainstream

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From HR MBA to Leather Innovator: Akshita Mangal’s FountainEarth Revolution

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In a world where high-quality design often comes with sky-high price tags, Akshita Mangal is flipping the script. With an MBA in HR from IMI Delhi and no formal design background, she co-founded FountainEarth in Gurugram out of sheer frustration: the lack of well-crafted leather bags and belts that deliver premium quality without breaking the

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Material Driven Designs of TEVA Architects 

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Tejaswi Poludasu and Vamsi Ballepu are the founders of TEVA Architects, a lively studio in Hyderabad that blends building design, room interiors, and outdoor landscapes into one smooth and connected flow. From early on, Tejaswi fell in love with drawing, which sharpened her natural sense for how spaces come together beautifully, while Vamsi discovered his

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