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Far-Right Member Nikos Papadopoulos Vandalises Paintings With “Sacrilegious Imagery”

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Christoforos Katsadiotis paintings

Nikos Papadopoulos Detained and Released Athen’s National Gallery (Alexander Soutsos Museum) saw an incident where a far-right member of the Niki party, Nikos Papadopoulos was arrested. Greek authorities detained him after he vandalised artworks at the gallery. As reported by Ekathimerini, he had been released on March 10. The gallery remains closed for the time […]

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Breaking Design Boundaries Urban Artisans Collaborative’s Druhan Chhugani & Amrit Nagpal

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Architects Druhan Chhugani and Amrit Nagpal are rewriting the rules of furniture design in Mumbai, where traditional craftsmanship merges seamlessly with contemporary aesthetics. Their venture, Urban Artisans Collaborative (UAC), represents a bold intersection of architectural precision and artisanal mastery, bringing fresh perspectives to India’s furniture landscape. Chhugani’s journey began unusually early – as a child,

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Pakistani Architect Yasmeen Lari Turns Down Israeli Art Award Over Gaza Genocide

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Yasmeen Lari Turns Down Wolf Prize RIBA Gold Medalist Yasmeen Lari has turned down the 2025 Wolf Prize, awarded by the Israel-based not-for-profit Wolf Foundation, citing the ongoing conflict in Gaza as her reason for doing so. The Foundation is yet to comment on Lari’s decision. The Wolf Prize is a worldwide accolade presented in

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Indic Wisdom and Culture in Pramana Design 

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In the dynamic world of contemporary design, Pramana Design emerges as a visionary brand that translates ancient Indian philosophical wisdom into cutting-edge architectural and design solutions. Founded by architects Darshit Tejani and Bhakti Tejani, the studio is redefining design through a unique lens of cultural understanding and meticulous craftsmanship. The brand’s name, ‘Pramana‘, derives from

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Amrita Nambiar redefine light as a medium of expression

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Amrita Nambiar is a visionary contemporary artist and designer based in Bangalore, India, and the founder of Olie, an experimental lighting studio she established in 2019. A graduate of Chitrakala Parishath with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, Amrita blends artistry with innovation, creating sculptural works that explore the profound interplay of light, shadow, and emotion.

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Pro-Palestine Graffiti on the Walls of Jadavpur University, FIR registered for the Rebellious Art

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Graffiti proclaiming ‘Azad Kashmir’ and ‘Free Palestine’ on the walls of a University in West Bengal, noticed by authorities. Street art and graffiti became popular in India after the 1980s, largely influenced by the West, the other side of the world. Although in the beginning these forms were focused on political agendas, later they gained

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Celebration and Devotion, Holi in Indian Folk Art

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The vibrant festival of Holi has inspired countless folk artists across India for centuries, each region interpreting the celebration through distinctive artistic traditions. These colorful expressions capture not just the festival’s visual spectacle, but its cultural significance and the stories that give it meaning. Sanjhi Art In Mathura and Vrindavan, the birthplace of Lord Krishna,

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Ashok Vajpeyi’s New Book makes S.H Raza the Prophet of Harmony 

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Ashok Vajpeyi and S.H.Raza looking at each other with love

Published with the Speaking Tiger Books in 2025, Celebration & Prayer illuminates us on the life of the Iconic Indian Artist What would be the opposite of communal? ‘Harmonal’. Not of bodies and biology, though it does not lack emotion either, but the one that is the practice of peace and sustainability.Sayed Haider Raza was not

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