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In the context of ongoing wars, there is a need to explore how artists in war-affected areas perceive and represent war. Iranian artist and academic Mohsen Keiany has been living abroad in European countries for the past one and a half decades, having left his home country, Iran. Mohsen Keiany, on the other hand, faces […]
Mohsen Keiany: ”Bearing Witness Beyond the Battlefield” Read More »
This year, the Venice Biennale welcomes a diverse array of artists, among them Mohammed Joha from Gaza. His presence carries special weight in light of the ongoing violence in Palestine. Having weathered the storms of war and the ache of displacement, Joha has become one of Palestine’s most acclaimed artists. Through his art, he embarks
Mohammed Joha on Fragments That Refuse to Disappear Read More »
Photographer, visual artist, and filmmaker Sammy Baloji (1978), from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is participating in this year’s Venice Biennale with his artworks, which will amplify ongoing colonial-postcolonial dialogues and the artistic practice at different levels. With a focus on the cultural, architectural, and industrial legacy of the disputed and resource-rich Katanga region,
Sammy Baloji at the Venice Biennale: Ghosts of Katanga and Imaging the ‘Other’ Read More »
The Filipino-born, London-based artist Pio Abad, whose artistic practice explores personal-political differences and the absence of a clear distinction between them, will be present at the Venice Biennale 2026. His work includes personal narratives from Philippine political history and the problematic cultural legacy of the Marcos dictatorship. Recent attempts to rehabilitate this legacy through art
Pio Abad at Venice Biennale 2026: The Politics of Objects and Memory Read More »
The solo exhibition ‘a choreography in green’ by Kerala-based artist Smitha M. Babu at Vadehra Art Gallery is notable both as a continuation of the artist’s ongoing artistic journey and as an attempt to break free from that continuity. ‘Uses atmospheric washes, soft tones and layered storytelling to create dream-like, meditative scenes exploring ideas of
Smitha M. Babu’s Choreography in Green: Islands of Memory Read More »
The presence of Gaza-born artist Mohammed Joha, who has experienced numerous wars and later left his country for safety, at the Venice Biennale is something that deserves special attention, especially against the backdrop of ongoing wars. He is one of the most notable Palestinian artists, turning painting into a unique artistic experience. His distinctive aesthetics,
Houses of Memory: Mohammed Joha at Venice Biennale 2026 Read More »
Murari Jha’s solo exhibition at Nature Morte Gallery, which ran from April 18 to May 17, brings together a body of work that reflects his ongoing engagement with memory, the body, and the idea of objects. According to the gallery, the exhibited works, made in a variety of materials (stone, bronze, wood, brass, synthetic putty,
Murari Jhas Theatre of Objects Between Abstraction and Association Read More »
Amid ongoing wars in many places, the Venice Biennale, currently readying for the curtain raiser, is rife with controversy. In the context of Israeli artists participating in the Biennale amid continuing violence in Palestine, and Russian artists participating against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, this article offers a reflective look at Palestinian artist Vera
Fragments of Home: Vera Tamari’s Art of Resilience at Venice Biennale 2026 Read More »
What exactly is form, and what does it mean for form to retain or persist? Can we reflect on form without referencing a specific form, within the boundaries of form, or beyond them? In considering the question of what form is, how should viewers interpret the artworks in ‘What Form Retains’ by Baroda-based sculptor Mayur
Mayur Gupta’s ‘What Form Retains’: Between Material, Memory, and Meaning Read More »
War continues to play a significant part in political, historical, artistic, and cultural narratives in a world where conflict frequently changes civilisation. Unexpected attacks and conflicts in the Middle East are examples of ongoing geopolitical issues that serve as a reminder that war is not merely a distant historical event but rather a permanent reality
Art, Memory, and War: Samar Hussaini on Art and Palestinian Identity Read More »