“The artist must have something to say, for mastery over form is not his goal but rather the adapting ofform to its inner meaning.” -Wassily Kandinsky Inner-directed eyes express the idea wrapped in fantasy and communicate through an imaginary dialogue. The ‘Sacred book’ series of 1999 have drawings in ink wash on board and acrylics […]
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“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.”-Oscar Wilde The first ever five days National Art Fair- ‘Namma Art Bengaluru: Vishva Kala Sangama’ was organized by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath from 28th May-1 st June, 2025 in Bangalore. Events like this are not just about coexistence but about dynamic exchange and
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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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“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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“If I try to articulate every little detail in a drawing, it would be like missing the forest for the trees, so it’s just about getting the outline of the forest.”-Jeff Koons The title ‘Journeys within’ itself says a lot about the show, letting one enter the inner realm of an artist, perceptible in the
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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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“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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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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If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures. Don McCullin Be Prepared for Gurdeep Dhiman’s Encounter With A Moment Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai opened its doors for Gurdeep Dhiman’s newest show, ‘Encounter With A Moment.’ The preview, held on
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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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