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Gulammohammed Sheikh for Abir Pothi When Gulammohammed Sheikh’s retrospective opened at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in New Delhi in February, it was the grandest launch of an exhibition witnessed by many from the art fraternity in recent times. The reason was simple—such comprehensive exhibitions on the lifelong oeuvre of an artist who has […]
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An ode to Jyoti Bhatt’s enduring legacy This rare, wide-ranging retrospective called “Jyoti Bhatt: Through the Line and the Lens” is currently split across two venues in Delhi—CCA, Bikaner House and LATITUDE 28, Lado Sarai. Curated by the noted artist and educator Rekha Rodwittiya with great personal knowledge, the exhibition provides a rich and nuanced perspective
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Harshh Kumar and Dheeraj Jadhav Present Bold New Works in Mumbai, bringing their artistic voice to Method Kala Ghoda this May If you’re exploring contemporary art in Mumbai this summer, make space for an unforgettable experience at Method Kala Ghoda. From May 16 to June 15, 2025, the gallery hosts two thought-provoking solo exhibitions: Presented
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Obituary: Remembering Manickam Senathipathi, A Quiet Giant of Indian Modern Art Manickam Senathipathi (1939–2025), one of the last surviving torchbearers of the Madras Art Movement, passed away on May 11, 2025, at the age of 86. A former president of the Cholamandal Artists’ Village and an iconic figure in Indian modern art, Senathipathi’s passing marks
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Introduction to Jasper Johns: A Pop Art Pioneer In American art history, few artists are as iconic and influential as Jasper Johns. Renowned for his groundbreaking role in the Pop Art movement, Johns is celebrated for redefining the boundaries of visual art through his exploration of symbolism, national identity, and the language of representation. Jasper
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Janeita Singh’s Jungian Analysis of F.N. Souza In this compelling critical study, literature scholar Janeita Singh offers a psychological excavation of F.N. Souza’s provocative artwork through a Jungian lens. The book navigates the complex terrain of one of the founding members of the Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group, whose unconventional depictions of female nudes amidst religious
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Why This Ancient Cicada Discovery Matters A newly described fossil species, Eoplatypleura messelensis, is capturing the attention of palaeontologists and evolutionary biologists around the world. Found in Germany’s Messel Pit, this 47-million-year-old fossilised cicada is now considered the oldest known member of the subfamily Cicadinae in Eurasia, and a pivotal clue in the evolutionary history
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Why Indian Art Took Time to Embrace Photography as Art When New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) held its first photography exhibition in 1937, it marked a major shift, photography was officially being recognized as a form of art. But in India, the journey for photography to be accepted as “art” took much longer.
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In a bid to democratize art, KNMA’s new installation features contemporary artists on a skybridge for all mall visitors to see Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) is thrilled to announce a transformative art installation housed in the KNMA Art Passage, the skybridge connecting Nexus Select CITYWALK and DLF South Court Mall – ‘Slow Is
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Why is The Blue Boy Still Alluring? Few paintings in Western art history have captured the public imagination, such as The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough. This iconic 18th-century portrait continues to inspire artists, fashion designers, and cultural theorists alike. With its vivid use of blue, exquisite brushwork, and ongoing influence on gender and fashion
Thomas Gainsborough’s The Blue Boy: Fashion, Art History & Gender in One Painting Read More »