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Athmaja Biju

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

Tate Director Maria Balshaw to Step Down in Spring 2026

The Tate announced today that Maria Balshaw, its director since 2017, will step down from her position in spring 2026. Balshaw succeeded Nicholas Serota, who led the institution for 29 years. Prior to joining Tate, she served successfully as director of Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth Art Gallery. Background and Achievements Balshaw’s tenure at […]

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Indian colonial-era artefacts among 600 items stolen in UK museum heist

A number of artefacts from India dating back to the British colonial era are among more than 600 “high value” objects stolen in a burglary at a Bristol museum storage facility, Avon and Somerset Police said on Thursday. The items were taken from a building housing the Bristol Museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection in

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Chanel Opens Mainland China’s First Public Contemporary Art Library in Shanghai

Chanel has inaugurated Espace Gabrielle Chanel, a new library dedicated to contemporary art, at the Power Station of Art in Shanghai, marking the first public library of its kind in mainland China. The space is presented as a tribute to China’s vibrant contemporary art culture and as a long‑term investment in cultural infrastructure and research.​

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Another Daytime Heist Shakes the Art World, This Time in Brazil

Two armed thieves carried out a daytime robbery at São Paulo’s Mário de Andrade Library on Sunday, stealing 13 works of art, including eight works on paper by French modernist Henri Matisse and five pieces by Brazilian painter Candido Portinari. The stolen artworks were on display in a temporary exhibition when the assailants entered the

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Serbian Artists Protest Venice Biennale Selection

More than 500 Serbian artists, curators, and cultural workers have signed a petition objecting to the selection of artist Predrag Đaković as Serbia’s representative at the 2026 Venice Biennale. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Culture earlier this month, has sparked widespread criticism within the country’s art community. Curator Lav Mrenović, one of the

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Hong Kong Art Collection of 131 Works Donated to Vancouver Gallery

A significant anonymous donation of 131 artworks has been made to the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG), marking one of the most extensive assemblages of Hong Kong art to enter a major North American institution. The collection, described by the gallery as “transformative,” spans works from the 1960s to the present, capturing the evolution of Hong

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Cecilia Vicuña Wins Inaugural Art Basel Awards Icon Artist Gold Medal

Chilean artist, poet, and activist Cecilia Vicuña has received the inaugural Art Basel Awards Icon Artist Gold Medal, the highest artist distinction in the fair’s new awards platform launched during Art Basel Miami Beach 2025. She is part of the first cohort of “Gold Awardees,” recognized in the Icon Artist category for a decades-long practice

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Nnena Kalu’s Turner Prize Win Marks Historic Shift for Neurodiverse Artists

Sculptor and drawing-based artist Nnena Kalu has won the 2025 Turner Prize, becoming the first artist with a learning disability to receive the United Kingdom’s most prominent contemporary art award. The Glasgow-born, London-based artist was recognised for an installation of vividly coloured sculptures and drawings that judges described as “bold and compelling” in both material

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The Architectural practice of Charles Correa and Indian Modernism

Charles Correa (1930–2015), one of the most important and celebrated architects of India, practiced architecture and urban planning for over five decades. Born in Secunderabad, he studied at the University of Michigan and MIT, blending Modernist principles with local climates, materials, and social needs. His work addressed India’s post-independence challenges, prioritizing affordable housing, energy efficiency,

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Kolkata’s AMI Arts Festival Nears Its Grand Finale and Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Miss It

Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC) has presented the sixth edition of the AMI Arts Festival, its annual multidisciplinary celebration of art and culture, running from November 21 to December 21, 2025. Launched in 2020, the festival marks KCC’s anniversary and continues to serve as a platform for diverse artistic expressions across visual arts, performance, design, and community

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