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Ritika Aurora’s Debut Solo Exhibition Celebrates Women and Nature

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Through evocative pieces Ritika Aurora brings themes of femininity and nature’s transformative power to Bikaner House, New Delhi Ritika Aurora, an accomplished artist and mentor at the Milan Art Institute USA, presents her debut solo exhibition ‘A Force of Nature’. Curated by Georgina Maddox, this evocative showcase at Kalamkaar Gallery blends figurative and semi-abstract styles […]

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King Charles III’s India-Inspired Art to Debut at Buckingham Palace

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AI generated artwork of Indian palaces Courtesy - DevDiscouse

King Charles III’s Travel Art From Jodhpur’s Lake Palace Will Be Showcased in the UK Bal Samand Lake Palace in Jodhpur is planning a special exhibition at Buckingham Palace. It will honour King Charles III’s international travels and will open in July. Entitled ‘The King’s Tour Artists,’ the exhibition will feature over 70 items from

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Behind the Creative Mind of ‘Stree’, Akshita Hans and Story of Spaces

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A true powerhouse of talent, Architect Akshita Hans, has made a name for herself in the design world with her company, ‘Story of Spaces,’ located in Delhi. Her path to this success is truly interesting, as she initially spent seven years in Mumbai designing sets for Bollywood movies, which she credits for her entrepreneurial leap.

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Anita Dube Finally Speaks Out. But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

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Anita Dube Breaks Silence: Artist Responds to Copyright Allegations In the ongoing controversy surrounding the use of poet Aamir Aziz’s protest poem Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega in her latest art exhibition, acclaimed visual artist Anita Dube has finally issued a personal statement, offering her side of the story and calling for reflection over retribution. In

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A Color Beyond Reality: Only Five Humans Have Ever Seen ‘Olo’

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Olo Color Courtesy - NewsBytes

Olo: The Newest Discovery Researchers have discovered a new colour which only 5 people have seen thus far. Named ‘olo‘, the “remarkable” findings were released in Science Advances. The colour is reminiscent of peacock blue or teal, with its saturation levels deemed “off-the-charts.” Prof Ren Ng, one of the study’s co-authors from the University of

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He Painted With the Renoir and Debussy—So Why Don’t We Know His Name?

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Henry Lerolle. The Organ Rehearsal (1885). Courtesy - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Who was Artist Henry Lerolle? Born on October 3, 1848, in Paris, artist Henry Lerolle was the second son of Adele-Edme Delaroche and Pierre Lerolle, a bronze manufacturer, engraver and landscape painter. Henry began studying the violin at a very young age with Edouard Colón. He was a music prodigy. At the age of sixteen,

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Villa Swagatam Launches Cross Residency Programmes in India

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Deepening Cultural Dialogue Across France, India, and South Asia, The French embassy in India announces programmes for various residencies  The French Institute in India and the French Embassy in India announced the launch of the third edition of the Villa Swagatam cross-residency programme on 16th April 2025. The collaborative programme brings together around thirty partners

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Vadehra Art Gallery Responds to Anita Dube’s Appropriation of Aamir Aziz’s Work

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Old Zebra Courtesy - Aamir Aziz via Facebook

Aamir Aziz v/s Anita Dube: A Case of Copyright Aamir Aziz, a 35-year-old poet from Delhi, has accused internationally renowned artist Anita Dube of utilising his well-known protest poem ‘Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega‘ without his permission, proper attribution, or payment. An alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, he referred to the act as “cultural extraction and

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