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A Museum of One’s Own: Creating, Discoursing and Personalizing: Talk by Johny ML

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The Museum Lecture Series at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore At the inauguration of the Art Museum, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Bangalore hosted the Museum Lecture series on 13th January 2025. The show’s star was Delhi art historian, critic, curator and writer – Johny ML. An honorary member of the Museum Commission, Dept of Museum and Archaeology, […]

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Ashok Vajpeyi on Nalini Malani and Her Different Directions of Innovation

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Nalini Malani's face

Ashok Vajpeyi in conversation with Piyush Daiya Editor’s Note Poet and cultural cognoscenti Ashok Vajpeyi is turning 85 this 16th and is documenting his memoirs with writer Piyush Daiya. As part of the memory project, we publish his detailed impressions of four women artists. This is the third of the four-part series. Read the first

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Legacy of Raja Ravi Varma Paintings in Contemporary Culture

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Sita Bhum Pravesh

Raja Ravi Varma’s Paintings Raja Ravi Varma has been the most celebrated artist in India for the last two centuries. Ravi Varma creates or fulfils the people’s imagination concerning their God and Goddess. The story of the Raja Ravi Varma paintings is a mesmerising episode of Indian art history and at the same time, it

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Ashok Vajpeyi Discusses the Contemporary Address of Arpita Singh

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Arpita Singh painting

Ashok Vajpeyi in conversation with Piyush Daiya Editor’s Note Poet and cultural cognoscenti Ashok Vajpeyi is turning 85 this 16th and is documenting his memoirs with writer Piyush Daiya. As part of the memory project, we are publishing his detailed impressions of four women artists. This is the second of the four-part series. Read the

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11 Fascinating Facts About Rabindranath Tagore That Made Him Nonpareil

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A Comprehensive Rabindranath Tagore Biography I don’t know who paints the picture of life into our embedded memories, but whoever it is, only paints. He is ready with a brush to reprint every incident that happens in life, of course, opting for what to keep and what not to. Rabindranath Tagore This is how Tagore

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A Dream in the Balcao: Between Home and Horizon: Exploring Goa’s Artistic Spirit

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Ashish Phaldesai's Peacocks in my fields

A Dream in the Balcao Premieres As the world turns its gaze to a new year, Goa Open Arts, an artist-led platform offers a moment of artistic reflection with A Dream in the Balcao, that blends the contemporary with the traditional. Set against the charming backdrop of Villa 259 in Assagao, this group show features

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Benefits of Art Therapy Against Non-Communicable Diseases

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How Art Therapy Alleviates Non-Communicable Diseases Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory conditions, present a global health challenge. While traditional medical treatments are essential, there’s growing recognition of the role complementary therapies can play in improving patients’ well-being. Art therapy techniques, for one, are a creative and expressive form of therapy

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National Gallery’s van Gogh Show to Remain Open Overnight for Its Final Weekend

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van Gogh's Sunflowers with the word Van Gogh Poets & Lovers

National Gallery to Open for 24 Hours London’s National Gallery’s show, “Poets and Lovers,” is ending next week. The museum offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the experience to meet the demand, thanks to the unexpected announcement of extended nighttime hours next weekend. The exhibition has already been viewed by over 280,000 visitors,

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