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Athmaja Biju

Athmaja Biju is the Editor at Abir Pothi. She is a Translator and Writer working on Visual Culture.

Two Solo Exhibitions by Seema Kohli open at Triveni Kala Sangam

Gallerie Nvya is presenting two concurrent exhibitions of works by contemporary artist Seema Kohli at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, in January 2026. Together, the shows offer an overview of Kohli’s multidisciplinary practice, highlighting her engagement with mythology, ecology, gender, and the body. The first exhibition, titled Bodies of Sky, Bodies of Earth, is on view […]

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Several Artists Killed in the Latest Wave of Anti‑Government Protests in Iran

Iranian advocacy and human rights groups say several Iranian artists have been killed in the latest wave of anti‑government protests that began late December 2025 and have since spread across the country. The incidents come amid a wider and exceptionally violent crackdown by security forces, who have used live ammunition, metal pellets, and mass arrests

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Finland’s Oodi: A Library Designed for Community

Helsinki Central Library Oodi, situated in front of the Finnish Parliament is a public “living room” whose architecture is choreographed around democracy, everyday life and the changing idea of what a library should be. ALA Architects have designed it in service of access, openness and shared civic life.​ Site, symbol and first impression Oodi occupies

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Colomboscope 2026: ‘Rhythm Alliances’ Tunes into Sonic Resistance and Collective Resonance

The ninth edition of Colomboscope, Sri Lanka’s leading contemporary arts festival, returns this January with the pulsating theme “Rhythm Alliances.” Conceived and curated by Berlin- and Karachi-based guest curator Hajra Haider Karrar, in collaboration with artistic director Natasha Ginwala and the festival team, the ten-day event will unfold across multiple venues in Colombo from 21 to 31 January 2026. Far more than

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Ranjana Thapalyal’s Show Duration: A Meditation on Time, Material, and Self

Shrine Empire is currently presenting a solo exhibition of UK-based multidisciplinary artist Ranjana Thapalyal, on view from December 3, 2025, to January 16, 2026. The exhibition brings together works that span several decades of her practice, tracing an artistic journey deeply attuned to questions of time, environment, and metaphysical reflection. A sculptor, painter, writer, and educator, Thapalyal’s

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Intimate Terrains Show at Delhi: A Dialogue Between Inner and Outer Worlds

Threshold Art Gallery will open Intimate Terrains, a two-person exhibition featuring artists Shanthi Swaroopini (India) and Michal Glikson (Australia), on January 19, running through February 28, 2026. Curated by gallerist Tunty Chauhan, the exhibition invites viewers into a contemplative exchange between two practices rooted in material experimentation, memory, and embodied experience. Trained at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, both

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A Dissident’s First Stand in India: Ai Weiwei Brings Decades of Radical Art to Delhi

The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei opens his first solo exhibition in India today at Nature Morte gallery in New Delhi. From January 15 to February 22, 2026, the untitled exhibition at The Dhan Mill complex in Chhattarpur presents works spanning over four decades of artistic practice. A Provocateur’s Philosophy Ai Weiwei approaches art

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NGMA and Gujral Foundation Honour 100 Years of Gujral’s Art in Latest Exhibition

The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), in collaboration with the Gujral Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, is set to inaugurate “Satish Gujral: A Century in Form, Fire, and Vision”, a monumental retrospective celebrating the life and legacy of one of India’s most versatile and visionary modernists. The preview opens this evening, with the exhibition

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Echoes of the Hand: Gaurab Das Brings Sculptural Intimacy to Delhi

Black Cube Gallery, led by gallerist & curator Sanya Malik, is set to unveil “Echoes of the Hand”, a solo exhibition of new sculptures by Santiniketan-based artist Gaurab Das, running from January 30 to February 20, 2026. The Artworks Das’s latest body of work reflects his deep engagement with material, memory, and form. Working fluidly across bronze, wood, and

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