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Archaeologists have discovered a throne room and its surroundings in the ancient city of Pañamarca, Peru which could indicate women were ruling more than 1,300 years ago. In total they have uncovered a complex of ritual buildings, which together suggest that Pañamarca was the religious and political powerhouse in ancient Moche times — around 700 […]
KNMA’s Newest Exhibition, ‘The Elemental You’ The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art presents ‘The Elemental You,’ the first in a series dedicated to the practices of South Asian diaspora artists, curated by Akansha Rastogi. The exhibition initiates a critical dialogue among the works of three artists: Simryn Gill, Neha Choksi, and Hajra Waheed. The show
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Tao Art Gallery Mumbai Is Art Heaven As an artist starts their journey, they always dream of being presented in a prestigious art gallery. And Tao Art Gallery in Mumbai is doing the same service to numerous artists. They have also been a staple at the India Art Fair. Since its inception in 2000, Tao
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Introduction The last few decades have witnessed a rise in individual artists from around the world to create work based on themes of cultural identity, social struggle and complex dialogue between tradition/modernity in different places. Misha Japanwala is one of them, a Pakistani artist and more recently fashion designer who has made her name through
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The Maharashtra government has awarded a ₹20 crore contract to Ram Sutar Art Creations for a new 60-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg, following the collapse of the previous 35-foot statue on August 26, 2024. Led by Anil Ram Sutar, who also built the Statue of Unity, the new statue will be more
Art Centrix Space Bridges ‘Intimate Distance’ Art Centrix Space has brought back ‘Intimate Distance,’ curated by Alnoor Mitha. The show displays the groundbreaking work of contemporary women artists, each at the forefront of artistic dialogues. It invites viewers to explore the intersection of personal narratives and societal issues through new and interdisciplinary practices that challenge
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Introduction Today is the birthday of George Ault, an American artist whose style converged between realism and surrealism. Ault, born October 11, 1891, remains relevant to American art history, particularly at the forefront of modernist painting in New York during the early twentieth century. His work provides a haunting look at the American scene during
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The Forgotten Architecture of the Tower of Silence The media has been flooded with the news of Ratan Naval Tata’s demise. Although Parsi, it was shocking to find that he wasn’t cremated according to the traditional Zoroastrian funerary rites. While it might seem like an odd thing, the practice has slowly been going defunct, as
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Introduction One of the two major epics of ancient India, the Ramayan has influenced every facet of Indias culture and artistic expressions for millennia. Such timeless themes, such as dharma (righteousness), loyalty and heroism are still revered by all artists, who continue to re-cast these same motifs in fresh forms for the modern times. The
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In a significant recovery effort, the FBI’s Art Crime Team, in collaboration with its New York and New Orleans Field Offices and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, has repatriated a looted Claude Monet pastel, Bord de Mer, to its rightful owners. The artwork, created around 1865, was seized by the
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