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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 […]
The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Bengaluru is currently showcasing the in-house curated photography exhibition “I to Eye: Shades of Humanity,” featuring black-and-white works by photographer Asha Thadani and curated by Amrutha R. Presented under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the show highlights the evocative power of monochromatic storytelling to capture
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The Kochi Biennale Foundation has announced that acclaimed contemporary artist and curator Jitish Kallat will assume the role of President of the Kochi–Muziris Biennale to chair the selection of the curator for its next edition. The announcement was made by Dr. Venu V., Chairperson of the Foundation, marking a significant moment in the Biennale’s leadership transition. Kallat, who lives and
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A travelling exhibition that unfolds like a story, Kala Setu by Gallery Fankaar, Ujjain, brings together the artistic sensibilities of Telangana and Madhya Pradesh into one evolving showcase. The show opened at Kalidas Akademi from January 31 to February 4, before travelling to Indore’s Devlalikar Kalavithika (February 13–15) and finally is on its way to Hyderabad’s Chitramayee
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Delhi High Court will soon hear a landmark case filed by five Bidri artisans from Bidar against eyewear retailer Lenskart for allegedly infringing the Geographical Indication (GI) tag “Bidriware”. Creative Dignity’s Craft IP Cell is supporting the suit, spotlighting it as a critical stand against corporate exploitation of traditional crafts. Petitioners and court filing The
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Ancient Foundations: Urban Planning and Craftsmanship Design in India has evolved through a long, layered history where craft, technology, and ideology constantly intersect. From ancient urban planning to contemporary digital interfaces, Indian design has negotiated between tradition and modernity, utility and symbolism, local forms and global influences. The earliest evidence of design consciousness in India
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At the latest edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, acclaimed artist-filmmaker Naeem Mohaiemen confronts the fragility of historical memory. Through A Missing Can of Film (2025) — a moving-image installation that transforms absence into its central protagonist. The work revisits the mystery surrounding the disappearance of legendary Bangladeshi filmmaker and novelist Zahir Raihan. Who had vanished soon after the 1971 Liberation
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When artist-cartographer Anton Thomas began sketching Wild World in his Melbourne apartment during the quiet months of 2020, the world outside had shuttered. Yet, in that isolation, Thomas opened a vast landscape — an entire planet reborn through coloured pencil and pen. Over three years, he meticulously drew 1,642 animal species from every ecosystem imaginable. These included
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Auction Highlights AstaGuru’s Masters Legacy, Scheduled for March 10-11, 2026 features over 70 lots by pioneers like M.F. Husain, S.H. Raza, F.N. Souza, Bikash Bhattacharjee, Krishen Khanna, Nandalal Bose, and sculptors such as Ramkinkar Baij and Himmat Shah, tracing Indian modernism from nationalist revivalism to bold abstraction. Standouts include Lot 49: Husain’s Untitled (Horses) (c. 1990, acrylic
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The city of Mumbai is once again turning into an open-air museum this March, as DAG Museums presents the second edition of The City as a Museum, Mumbai. The ongoing festival reimagines Mumbai as a living archive—where its streets, institutions, and histories become both venue and collaborator in a dynamic exploration of performance, art, community, and