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Is Chawky Frenn’s Art a Wake-Up Call to the Global Crisis of Justice and Peace?

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Art as an indictment of power, politics, and systems of control forms the central thesis of We the (Discarded) People: Welfare or Warfare?, a solo exhibition by Lebanese-American artist Chawky Frenn. Hosted at Bharat Kala Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, the show stands as both a critique and a call to collective introspection on justice, democracy, […]

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(Part-1) Why Ambadas’s Paintings are Paintings of Hesitation?

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Ambadas | Abstract artist & founder member of Group 1890 | DAG

Ambadas (1922–2012) was a pioneering Indian abstract artist whose works transcended form, subject, and ideology, capturing the raw essence of creation. Known for his deep connection to the energy of nature and the spontaneity of artistic expression, Ambadas’s paintings resonate with a timeless and universal truth. In this reflective essay, artist Akhilesh pays tribute to

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Fashion Designers Collaborating with Hollywood Talent Agencies

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Introduction The mutually beneficial relationship between fashion and Hollywood has long underpinned both the entertainment and style industries. As Hollywood talent agencies are aligned with the growing globalisation, social media influence, and brand marketing of the fashion industry, designers are realising the value of partnering up with these agencies. These collaborations are reanimating the blossoming

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Saroj Prakash Bandi Explores Memory and Silence by Capturing the Essence of Forgotten Spaces

Artists of the Week /

Saroj Prakash Bandi is a visual artist, whose works come forth as still meditations on time, memory and space. Bandi’s painting of the poetry of silence is rooted in a highly personal relationship with the ephemeral and the overlooked. In a poetic dance of abstraction, shadow and texture, the artist beckons us into the quiet

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Art Market Sees Signs of Recovery in Final Quarter of 2024

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Art Market

The global art market showed encouraging signs of recovery in the final quarter of 2024, following a turbulent year marked by economic uncertainty and reduced collector spending. According to data from major auction houses reported by the Financial Times, total sales for the year were down by 33%, reflecting a challenging environment for the industry.

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Designing for the Metaverse: Challenges and Opportunities in Virtual Spaces

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The metaverse is a meeting point of imagination and technology that gives scope to the universe. It aims to transform how people connect socially, professionally, commercially and creatively. Bringing together the physical and the digital, this idea has fast become one of the most exciting advances in contemporary technology. But designing for the metaverse is

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Renu Modi Reflects on Her Deep Bond with Zarina: A Journey Through Art, Humanity, and Home (Part-4)

Samvaad /
Renu Modi_ gallery Espace

Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From

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How Does Rishin Zaman Combine Realism and Emotion in His Figurative Art?

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Rishin Zaman, a final-year painting student at the Government College of Fine Arts in Thrissur, Kerala, has become something of a quietly probing artist, whose pieces present private snapshots of the mundane. Descent for beauty is the ordinary: Zaman’s subjects are from his own world of family and neighbours, of quotidian tenderness. His grandmother serves

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Christie’s Faces Legal Battle Over Unpaid €26.7M Chardin Masterpiece

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Jean Siméon Chardin's masterpiece still life Cut Melon (1760)

During the artist’s renaissance, the French outpost of Christie’s is going to court over the unpaid sale of Jean Siméon Chardin’s 1760 masterwork, Cut Melon. The still life, which sold for €26.7 million in June and set several records in the process, remains unpaid for by the winning bidder, Nanni Bassani Antivari, a 39-year-old real

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