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Alka Chadha Harpalani

Alka is an artist and art writer with a diverse career spanning teaching, e-learning projects with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), and editorial work. An alum of the Government College of Art, Chandigarh (BFA) and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (MFA, PhD), she has been recognised with numerous prestigious awards and honours.

Celestial Tales Unfurled: Solo Show of Legendary Artist MTV Acharya

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The retrospective show of paintings of a widely recognized artist MTV Acharya (1920-1992), was held at the Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore, Curated by Shivanand Basavanthappa from 4th to 13th April 2025. The narrative element in the mythological paintings of MTV Acharya is the pivot, interlacing stories from ancient texts into vivid visual scenes. […]

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 ‘We don’t end at our edges’ by artist Ravikumar Kashi

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“Where the material ends, art begins.”-Etienne Hajdu The Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), Bengaluru, has a spectacular show- ‘We don’t end at our edges’ by artist Ravikumar Kashi from March 8th – June 15th, 2025. Ravikumar Kashi is an artist, writer and educator; a recipient of the Charles Wallace India Trust Grant, and Hanji papermaking residency in

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Jayaram Giliyal Bhat’s Solo experiments with Climate change and Abstract Expressionism

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“If the artist has outer and inner eyes for nature, nature rewards him by giving him inspiration.” – Wassily Kandinsky The Essence of Abstraction Abstraction in painting involves transforming natural scenes into expressive forms that emphasize colour, shape and texture rather than the realistic representation. Bhat’s artworks are a cache of agitated, distorted and fragmented

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Vasanth Rao’s Concept of Spiritualty and Sensousness in Abstract Art 

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“The artist must have something to say, for mastery over form is not his goal but rather the adapting of form to its inner meaning.” –Wassily Kandinsky Abstract expressionism in Vasanth Rao’s art involves acknowledging its ability to transcend physical reality and evoke deeper emotional and metaphysical connections. Spirituality profoundly influences his creative process, shaping

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A Museum of One’s Own: Creating, Discoursing and Personalizing: Talk by Johny ML

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The Museum Lecture Series at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore At the inauguration of the Art Museum, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Bangalore hosted the Museum Lecture series on 13th January 2025. The show’s star was Delhi art historian, critic, curator and writer – Johny ML. An honorary member of the Museum Commission, Dept of Museum and Archaeology,

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Tangible and Abstract Metaphors in ‘Main Khud’

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Nippon Art Gallery Unveils Jayesh Shukla’s Solo Show Nippon Art Gallery unveiled Jayesh Shukla’s solo show, ‘Main Khud’ featuring a series of more than sixty paintings inspired by the philosophy of Kabir. Sponsored by Gujrat State Lalitkala Academy, Ahmedabad, the exhibition will be held from 17th December to 21st December 2024.  Saint Kabir and His

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Between the Forms and Lines: A Sutradhar’s Perspective in Gangadhar Bandanavar’s Newest Solo

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“Storytelling thrives on imagination.  Images touch the heart and become sensations, sensations trigger memories, memories create meaning and meaning leads to listener action.” – Diane F. Wyzga What is Gangadhar Bandanavar’s ‘Sutradhar’? ‘Sutradhar’ is a narrator or storyteller who holds the narrative thread, guiding the audience through the unfolding events. He is an escort and

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Unveiling Metaphors in Vijay M Dhore’s Newest Show at Jahangir Art Gallery

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Vijay M Dhore’s Symbolic Elements Hidden metaphors in art are symbolic elements that artists subtly embed in their work to convey more profound meanings, often compelling thoughtful analyses to reveal them. These cyphers can be visual or thematic, designed to provoke reflection on abstract concepts. Vijay M Dhore uses colours, textures and accidental shapes which

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