Athmaja Biju

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

French Artist Shivay La Multiple Reimagines Nature’s “Invasive” Beauty at Kochi Biennale

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

French artist Shivay La Multiple, currently a Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) Residency artist, has turned the much-maligned water hyacinth into a symbol of resilience and protection in her latest exhibition at Devassy Jose and Sons, Bazaar Road, Mattancherry. Long dismissed as an invasive threat to waterways, the water hyacinth here becomes almost divine—a guardian of waterscapes rather than their conqueror. Native […]

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Macron in Delhi: Charpai, Couture and Comics Herald Indo-French Cultural Bridges

Culture & Heritage /

French President H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the French Institute in India (IFI) on 18 February 2026 marked a significant deepening of Indo-French cultural ties, with a spotlight on artists, writers, designers and craftspeople as “new cultural passeurs” between the two countries. Event overview and The Brij announcement Held in New Delhi as part

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Between Skin & Silence: A Quiet Reckoning with the Body and the Unspoken

Exhibitions /

At Nero Art Hub in New Delhi, silence reverberates in unexpected ways. The ongoing group exhibition Between Skin & Silence (on view from February 4 to March 7, 2026) brings together four contemporary artists, Anamika, Lorraine Thiria, Naman, and Sophie Muret, whose paintings and photographs delve into the intimate terrain between visibility and vulnerability. Curated by Ranbir Rathi,

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Show “Constructed Stillness” : A Dialogue Between Motion and Pause Comes to Delhi This February

Exhibitions /

Artisera, one of India’s most prominent contemporary art galleries, is set to present Constructed Stillness, a two-person exhibition featuring acclaimed Bangalore-based artists Ashu Gupta and Sangeeta Abhay. The show will be on view from February 27 to March 2, 2026, at LTC, Bikaner House, New Delhi. Curated around the idea of calm as a creation rather than a condition, Constructed Stillness invites visitors

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Indian Galleries at Art Basel 2026

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Art Basel 2026 will feature select Indian galleries, continuing the country’s presence at the world’s premier art fair despite a relatively modest representation amid 290 exhibitors from 43 countries.Vadehra Art Gallery and Tarq stand out with dedicated projects in the Feature and Statements sectors, respectively, while Chemould Prescott Road and Experimenter participate in the main

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Art Basel 2026: 290 Galleries, Major Public Commissions Announced

Art Fair /

Art Basel has announced the exhibitor list and first program details for its 2026 flagship fair in Basel, confirming 290 galleries from 43 countries and territories and consolidating the Swiss edition’s status as the most expansive snapshot of the global art market. The fair will run from June 18 to 21, 2026 at Messe Basel,

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KŌRA by Alaiia Gujral: Material as Method at India Design ID 2026

India Design ID 2026 /

At this year’s India Design ID 2026, artist-designer Alaiia Gujral unveils KŌRA, a process-led installation that moves fluidly between art, furniture, textile, and light. On view from 19–22 February in the Collectible Section (Booth C03), the presentation situates Gujral’s evolving practice at the intersection of material experimentation and spatial experience. Unlike conventional design presentations built around a fixed concept, KŌRA unfolds through an intuitive

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5 Best Things We Look Forward to at India Design ID 2026

India Design ID 2026 /

India Design ID Delhi 2026, the 14th edition of India’s premier design week, runs from February 19-22 at NSIC Grounds, Okhla, drawing over 125,000 visitors to explore “The Age of Design Syncretism”—blending heritage, modernity, craft, and technology. Held annually in February, India Design ID showcases over 150 Indian and international brands in furniture, lighting, decor,

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Kumagai Minoru’s ‘Earthsongs From Japan’ Set to Debut in India at Bikaner House

Exhibitions /

LIVNGO Hospitality LLP presents Earthsongs From Japan, the first solo exhibition in India by Japanese artist Kumagai Minoru. Curated by Uma Nair, the show opens on 25 February 2026 at Kalamkaar, Bikaner House, New Delhi, and runs through 1 March 2026. The exhibition displays 50 paintings on paper that explore humanity’s bond with nature through Kumagai’s

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Paresh Maity’s ‘Luminous Terrains’ to Open at Bikaner House on February 28

Exhibitions /

Art Alive Gallery will present Paresh Maity: Luminous Terrains, a major solo exhibition at the Centre for Contemporary Art, Bikaner House, New Delhi. The show opens with a preview and book launch on Saturday, 28 February 2026, and will remain on view at CCA, Bikaner House, until 10 March 2026. Conceived as a large-scale public exhibition, Luminous

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