Minerva

Minerva is a visual artist and currently serves as a sub editor at Abir Pothi.

5 Art Festivals in India Worth Travelling For This Season

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From the Bengal Biennale to Serendipity Arts Festival, here are five cultural events to add to your art and travel calendar this winter. India’s art calendar is gearing up for an exciting season, with biennales, design exhibitions and multidisciplinary festivals bringing artists, architects, designers, curators and audiences together. From the historic lanes of Banaras to […]

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Salman Toor’s Solo Exhibition Opens at The Courtauld in London

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The Courtauld in London presents the first solo museum exhibition by celebrated New York-based painter Salman Toor, bringing together 19 significant works that explore friendship, love, solitude and the complex search for belonging. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1983, and now based in New York, Toor creates fictional scenes rooted in his own memories and

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Le Corbusier and Chandigarh: The Story Behind India’s Modernist City

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Born on October 6, 1887, Le Corbusier was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. In India, his most enduring legacy is Chandigarh, a city conceived as a symbol of a new, modern India. Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris in Switzerland, Le Corbusier became a leading figure of modernist architecture, known for his emphasis

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Jangarh Singh Shyam Sets New Auction Record at Pundole Gallery, Mumbai

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A 1999 painting by the Gond artist sold for a hammer price of ₹18 crore, marking a dramatic new high for Jangarh Singh Shyam and drawing renewed attention to the growing international market for indigenous Indian art. Jangarh Singh Shyam has achieved a remarkable new milestone in the Indian art market, with an untitled 1999

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The Art and History of Japanese Erotica

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The Japanese approach to sexuality has historically differed greatly from that of Europe, where sexual expression was often framed within religious or heroic narratives. In contrast, Japanese art embraced a more open, humorous, and consensual depiction of sexuality, particularly through the genre of shunga, which literally means “spring pictures.” These erotic artworks, popular during the

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Seven Museums That Are Redefining Indian Art

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India’s art scene is experiencing a renaissance, and it’s happening in real time. Across the country, world-class museums are opening their doors, each offering a unique gateway into the incredible diversity of Indian creativity. These aren’t stuffy, intimidating spaces, they’re vibrant cultural hubs designed to inspire, educate, and connect us to our heritage and to

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When Cities Wage War on the Poor: India’s Growing Problem with Hostile Architecture

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Walk through Delhi, Mumbai, or Bengaluru today, and you might notice something unsettling: park benches divided by awkward armrests, concrete slopes under highway overpasses, fenced sidewalks, spiked pavements, and strategically placed boulders beneath bridges. Look closer at street dividers, and you’ll find metal studs where people once sat to rest. These aren’t design accidents or

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Indira Gandhi: A Stateswoman Shaped by Art and Culture

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Indira Gandhi: A Stateswoman Shaped by Art and CultureCelebrating Her Legacy on Her Birth Anniversary Indira Gandhi was not only one of India’s most influential political leaders—she was also a woman deeply rooted in the world of art, culture, and aesthetics. Born into a family that upheld intellectual and cultural values, she grew up amid

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The Confederation of Indian Industry’s Vision for Design in an Ever Changing World

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The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has positioned design as a cornerstone of India’s competitive advantage in an increasingly complex global marketplace. For more than 125 years, CII has shaped India’s development trajectory, and today, through its National Committee on Design, it champions design as a transformative tool for economic growth, social development, and environmental

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