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Pramāna and Silpakara Design Studio are participating in Dubai Design Week 2025, showcasing their collaborative floor-standing lamp MĪNĀRA at the Double J Collective in the Dubai Design District (d3), UAE. Their booth features the MĪNĀRA lamp, which is a unique blend of craftsmanship and artistry, designed as both a sculptural object and functional lighting piece. […]
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Rama Duwaji will be the youngest first lady New York City has ever had – thrust into the spotlight as her husband Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race. She is said to have been a driving force behind her husband’s success, according to CNN. She was among those who finalised Mamdani’s brand identity, including the
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South Asia’s premier art fair returns to Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse from November 13–16, 2025, for its third edition. Since its inaugural edition in 2023, Art Mumbai has emerged as an anchor event in the regional art calendar, establishing itself as a vital convergence point for artists, galleries, collectors, and institutions reshaping how the world perceives
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Masterworks operates as a regulated investment platform enabling retail investors to purchase fractional shares of high-value artworks. Founded on the principle of making fine art investment accessible to everyday people, the platform has grown to manage over $1 billion in collective investments across nearly 450 paintings from over 150 countries. The mechanics of Masterworks follow
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How Design Directly Supports Emotional Health Design is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in emotional health, moving beyond traditional concerns of functionality and aesthetics to become a therapeutic tool. Research demonstrates that the built environment can modulate neuronal pathways, influence psychological outcomes, and directly affect stress levels, mood regulation, and cognitive function. This connection
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The Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru has announced the appointment of Dr. Arnika Ahldag as its new Director, effective January 2026. Ahldag currently serves as Director of Exhibitions & Curation at the institution. Dr. Ahldag holds a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University’s School of Arts and Aesthetics, where her research examined the
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As the 14th Dalai Lama marks his 90th birthday and addresses questions surrounding his eventual succession, let us reflect on Kanwal Krishna’s extraordinary paintings, capturing his coronation. The Indian modernist painter remains the only artist who accompanied the official British diplomatic mission that witnessed the 1940 enthronement of Tenzin Gyatso, creating what has become an
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Presented by Pooja Singhal, Founder of Pichvai Tradition & Beyond, ‘Feast, Melody and Adornment’ celebrates the 400-year-old Indian Pichvai tradition. The exhibition will be on view from July 2 to July 6, 2025, at Mall Galleries, London. This is the first major exhibition in London, offering visitors the rare opportunity to experience over 500 hand-painted
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June 27, On This Day Giorgio Vasari The man who wrote the first comprehensive history of art died on June 27, 1574, in Florence at age 62. Born on July 30, 1511, in Arezzo, Tuscany, Giorgio Vasari was a painter, architect, art collector, writer, and historian — but his greatest legacy would be as the
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