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Jasleen Kaur’s Playful Red Ford Escort Steals the Spotlight at Turner Prize 2024

News /

What is Jasleen Kaur’s installation at Turner Prize 2024 about? Tate Britain, 24 September 2024 — What we will remember from the Turner Prize this year is Jasleen Kaur’s menacingly funny installation which mixes cultural history, music and bright imagery. Charged with the energy of her Sikh background and upbringing in Glasgow, her work has […]

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Foreign Architects and Their Buildings in India

Architecture /

Foreign Architects in India India’s architectural landscape features the innovative contributions of foreign architects, blending global styles with local traditions. Visionaries like Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, and Laurie Baker have left their mark, creating iconic structures that reflect India’s diverse culture and history while addressing modern urban challenges. Their work continues to inspire contemporary architecture.

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Do You Know About These 7 Icons Associated With Gandhi?

Do You Know? /

Icons of Mahatma Gandhi The titan in the fight for independence was none other than the towering figure of Mahatma Gandhi who is too often remembered for his deeply-rooted principles of non-violence (ahimsa) and truth (satya). His sayings and his philosophy became entwined with a catalog of images representing nonviolent protest and self-sufficiency. From the

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Bhaskar Bordoloi’s Paintings are a Surreal Exploration Challenging Viewers to Contemplate the Deeper Aspects of Existence

Columns /

Introduction A few days back, I went to Bikaner House. I keep visiting that place every now and then and it is the same as it ever was, with previews for a few of the exhibitions. There were a lot of awesome artworks at the exhibit and I drew to focus on three paintings that

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How Does Mohammad Faizan’s Art Celebrate Heritage and the Wisdom of Age?

Artists of the Week /

Particularly focusing on elderly subjects, Mohammad Faizan explores the dignity and wisdom of human beings and their cultural facial expressions; his art is a beautiful voyage through the sacred. He uses watercolour because it enables him to navigate this tightrope between soft and vivid, representing the raw likeness of years (and stories) lived within the

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Hanif Kureshi, Pioneering Street Artist and Co-Founder of St+art India, Passes Away at 41 After Battling Cancer

News, Obituary /

On September 23, 2024, Hanif Kureshi the co-founder of St+art India breathed his last after a long fight with cancer. Kureshi was a game-changer in the Indian art scene by making art accessible to all, as he took his works out of traditional galleries and brought them into the streets with giant murals and installations

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How Does Sayema Shaikh Transform Nature and Emotion Into Abstract Visual Poetry?

Artists of the Week /

In the works of Sayema Shaikh we see abstract landscapes of emotion and memory melding consistently with natural elements. Working with texture and layers offers a tangible experience that exceeds conventional visual boundaries, inviting the viewer to engage in deep and immersive conversations with each canvas. By way of broad brushstrokes, vibrant hues and deliberate

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Art Exposure Opens New Gallery Space With Inaugural Exhibition, ‘Miracle of Absence’

Exhibitions /

Art Exposure’s ‘Miracle of Absence’ Art Exposure, a prominent modern and contemporary art gallery, announced the opening of its new address in Kolkata. Led by its visionary founder-director, Somak Mitra, the gallery is set to redefine the city’s cultural landscape by bringing a fresh perspective to modern and contemporary art. The inaugural exhibition, ‘Miracle of

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