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Athmaja Biju

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

Museum of Goa Marks 10 Years with Landmark ‘Festivals of Goa’ Exhibition

Exhibitions /

The Museum of Goa (MOG) marks its tenth anniversary with Festivals of Goa, a large-scale exhibition celebrating the state’s diverse cultural and artistic landscape. Featuring more than 100 artists and over a hundred artworks, the exhibition runs at MOG, Pilerne, from November 9 to January 18, 2026. Curated under a unified theme, Festivals of Goa explores the state’s […]

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Design ni Dukaan’s ‘Roop Aroop’ Reimagines Indian Craft Through Contemporary Form

Design /

Ahmedabad-based design studio Design ni Dukaan, led by architect Veeram Shah, has unveiled its latest collection Roop Aroop, which reinterprets traditional Indian craft as functional, modern design. The collection transforms handcrafted textiles and weaving traditions into objects of daily use, ranging from seating and storage systems to partitions and tables, while retaining their artisanal essence. Rooted in the philosophy of “Roop” (form) and “Aroop” (essence), the collection draws inspiration from the verses of Sant Kabir, envisioning craft as a living, evolving practice. “Our aim was

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Shipra Bhattacharya Returns to Delhi After Decade with Career-Spanning Exhibition

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Shipra Bhattacharya will present In Bloom: A Journey through the Five Decades of Shipra Bhattacharya, a solo exhibition opening at CCA, Bikaner House in New Delhi on November 15, 2025. The show, curated by Jonaki Bhattacharya, will run through November 23, with viewing hours from 11 am to 7 pm daily. The exhibition marks Bhattacharya’s

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Neekoee Foundation Showcases Recent Works by Contemporary Artist Amit Ambalal in Ahmedabad

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The Neekoee Foundation is currently presenting a solo exhibition of recent works by veteran contemporary artist Amit Ambalal at the Urmila Kailash Black Box, located opposite Gujarat University in Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. The exhibition opened on November 13 and runs through November 15, 2025, with viewing hours from 4 pm to 8 pm daily. An opening ceremony was

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Group Exhibition “Room for Banana Republic” Examines Power, Progress, and the Environment

Exhibitions /

Art Centrix Space will present Room for Banana Republic, a new group exhibition curated by Manan Shah, on view from November 23 to December 22, 2025. The show brings together eight contemporary artists — Gurdeep Brar, Hemangini Maharaul, Hemant Gavankar, Jagannath Panda, KP Pradeepkumar, Martand Khosla, Pinaki Ranjan Mohanty, and Valay Gada — whose practices explore

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Art Mumbai 2025, Day 2: Intergenerational Dialogues and Material Conversations Take Centre Stage

Art Fair, art market /

The second day of Art Mumbai 2025 at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse unfolded with renewed energy as galleries across the fair deepened their narratives of materiality, memory, and philosophical enquiry. From Emami Art’s multigenerational dialogues and Shrine Empire’s feminist readings to Art Centrix Space’s vernacular vision, the day underscored the evolving landscape of Indian contemporary art

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Dialogues in Form: Essential Art Spotlights at Art Mumbai 2025

Art Fair, art market /

Art Mumbai 2025 has solidified its position as a premier platform for contemporary South Asian art, drawing galleries and collectors from across the globe to the Mahalaxmi Racecourse from 13–16 November. This year’s edition showcases remarkable curatorial visions and artist selections that reflect the diversity and depth of the region’s artistic landscape. Here are some

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Sacred Cipher: Rakesh Patel’s Geometric Search for the Divine at Ahmedabad

Exhibitions /

At Iram Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, artist Rakesh Patel’s solo exhibition Sacred Cipher, curated by Satyajit Dave, is on view from October 3 to November 30, 2025. The exhibition presents Patel’s recent works in mixed media on wood and Corten steel, continuing his long-standing exploration of geometry as a symbolic bridge between the material and the spiritual

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US Researchers Uncover the Pigments in Traditional Indian Paintings

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Harvard University researchers have completed a groundbreaking analysis of pigments used in traditional Indian paintings, creating the first comprehensive scientific dataset of materials employed by South Asian artists. The study, conducted under Harvard’s Mapping Color in History initiative, examined forty-two pigments and artists’ materials from the workshop of renowned traditional Indian miniature artist Babulal Marotia

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Mellon Blue Diamond Sells for $25.5 Million at Christie’s Geneva Auction

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A spectacular 9.51-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond known as the “Mellon Blue” has sold for $25.5 million (CHF 20.5 million) at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva on November 11, 2025. The sale, which fell within the pre-auction estimate of $20–30 million, attracted significant attention from collectors worldwide despite a cautious market climate.​ The pear-shaped

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