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Athmaja Biju

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

Art × Evidence Launches in Goa to Link Youth, Art and Employment

Art × Evidence Launches in Goa to Link Youth, Art and Employment

Antarang Foundation will launch Art × Evidence in Goa on March 27, 2026, from 5 PM to 8 PM at Sala de Gasper, Club Tennis de Gasper Dias. The new platform brings together art and data to discuss how young people move from school to work. It aims to turn research on education and employability into creative dialogue. About the Foundation Founded by Priya Agrawal, […]

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New Show The Sacred Aesthetics Explore Rajasthan’s Traditions

New Show The Sacred Aesthetics Explore Rajasthan’s Traditions

Indiyart by Rooftop presents The Sacred Aesthetics, a new art exhibition in New Delhi spotlighting Phad and Pichwai painting traditions by master artists Prakash Joshi and Mukut Joshi. About the Exhibition The Sacred Aesthetics, a showcase by Indiyart (Rooftop), brings together two of Rajasthan’s most revered art forms—Phad and Pichwai—under one roof. The exhibition runs from

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Goa Women Artists Unite For ‘Show of Strength’ Exhibition

Over 30 women artists from Goa come together for Show of Strength, a new art exhibition in Goa curated by Samira Sheth, celebrating Women’s History Month through diverse creative voices. About the Exhibition Show of Strength The Show of Strength exhibition in Goa shines the spotlight on women artists exploring identity, memory, ecology, and social change. Held at

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Garuda Takes Flight at Sculpture by the Sea 2026

Delhi-based artist Deepak Kumar has presented his new sculpture Garuda, the Silent Flight at the 21st edition of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026, in Western Australia. He is Represented by Exhibit 320. The annual exhibition, held from March 6 to 23, transforms the Cottesloe coastline into one of the world’s most acclaimed open-air sculpture trails. Reimagining

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“Shadows of Empire”, a New Art Exhibition in Mumbai

Kaushal Parikh

“Shadows of Empire”, a new art exhibition by Jit Chowdhury and Kaushal Parikh in Mumbai, explores Khotachiwadi’s fading colonial heritage through mixed-media narratives. About the Exhibition Opening on March 21 at 47A Khotachiwadi, Shadows of Empire unpacks the layered history of one of Mumbai’s oldest heritage settlements. Through distinct yet complementary approaches, artists Jit Chowdhury and Kaushal

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Destination India: Foreign Artists in India 1857–1947 Opens at The Alipore Museum

Richard Robert Drabble The Mosque of Aurangzeb, Benares Oil on canvas, c.1863 Destination India: Foreign Artists in India

The Alipore Museum in collaboration with DAG has unveiled Destination India: Foreign Artists in India 1857–1947, a landmark exhibition exploring how international artists viewed, interpreted, and contributed to the visual narrative of India during a transformative century. The show, which runs from February 28 to May 2, 2026, marks an important cultural event in Kolkata’s art

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Ukraine Mandates Museum Evacuations from Frontline Zones of War

Ukraine Mandates Museum Evacuations from Frontline Zones of War

Government of Ukraine has approved a sweeping new resolution that makes the evacuation of museum collections from active conflict zones mandatory. It is in a bid to shield millions of cultural objects from intensifying Russian attacks. Resolution and key provisions The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the new procedure on 17–18 February. How cultural

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Reverie, Pause, Rupture: New Show Curated by Gayatri Sinha

Anant Art presents  Reverie. Pause. Rupture., a landmark group exhibition curated by noted art critic and curator Gayatri Sinha, running from April 2 to May 25, 2026, at the gallery’s flagship space in Safdarjung Enclave. Featuring artists Aban Raza, Anju Dodiya, B. V. Suresh, Baiju Parthan, Gigi Scaria, Madhu Das, K. M. Madhusudhanan, Prajakta Potnis, Ranbir Kaleka, Riyas Komu,

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Trump and Epstein Cast as Titanic Lovers in Anonymous Guerrilla Sculpture at the Capitol

Trump and Epstein Cast as Titanic Lovers in Anonymous Guerrilla Sculpture at the Capitol

A provocative new sculpture appeared overnight on the National Mall, depicting U.S. President Donald Trump tenderly embracing the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a reimagined scene from the 1997 film Titanic. Titled King of the World, the life-sized installation surfaced early Tuesday, March 10, directly in front of the U.S. Capitol. The anonymous

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Kochi Appoints Biennale Co-Founder Bose Krishnamachari as City’s Art, Design and Cultural Curator

Kochi Municipal Corporation has appointed artist and curator Bose Krishnamachari as the new Art, Design and Cultural Curator of Kochi city, with a formal ceremony, taking place on March 11, 2026 at the Mayor’s Chamber, The civic body announced that Krishnamachari will work closely with the municipality to shape Kochi’s cultural vision, with a mandate

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