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Gallery Vayu, in collaboration with utsaco, presents Threads that Bind: The Kantha Project, a new exhibition curated by Amit Vijaya. It is On view from March 11 to 20, 2026, at Gallery Vayu, Lodhi Road. The show brings together textile artworks that reimagine the traditional craft of kantha as a site of contemporary artistic and philosophical inquiry. […]
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An art exhibition by Savita Dwivedi ‘Jiji’ at Sukriti Art Gallery, JKK, Jaipur The first encounter with Savita Dwivedi. otherwise known as Jiji and her art was almost incidental while scrolling through the posts of the eminent artist and her son Hemant Dwivedi from Udaipur. Amid discussions of technique, theory and contemporary debates on Facebook,
When Simplicity Becomes Profound: Savita Dwivedi’s Art Read More »
Dezeen Awards has launched its 2026 edition, inviting architects and designers worldwide – including a growing cohort from India and the wider Asia-Pacific region – to submit their best work in architecture, interiors and design. Positioned as one of the most closely watched honours in the global creative industry, the programme is often seen as
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Cop Shiva is one of India’s most significant contemporary photographers. In Like Gold, a collateral exhibition at the Kochi Muziris Biennale, he presented ‘Being Gandhi’, which explores the tension between the banal and the formal, between bureaucracy and emotion, and exemplifies his ability to navigate and express the ambivalence of photography and contemporary visual culture.
In Conversation with Cop Shiva: ‘Being Gandhi and Marginal Voices’ Read More »
The idea of art for tribe and tribal people is not quite aligned with the world view of it. Art isn’t exquisite for the the tribe it is integrated in their life the way food is. Art is playful, experiential, raw and real. That’s what one feels when they look at the art created by
Who is BELGUR MANDAVI? The Story Of Ghotul, Tribal Art and Anonymity Read More »
Asim Waqif, an Indian artist, traverses architecture, ecology, and the vibrant life of cities to create art, representing India at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Waqif, born in Hyderabad (1978), trained as an architect, has become an artist and created a vocabulary of alluring atmospheres, sculpture, installation, and video. Through artwork, Asim Waqif examines how materials,
Asim Waqif’s Ecologies: Fractured Cities and Living Materials Read More »
Delhi preview and panel discussion to precede major sale Todywalla Auctions is set to unveil one of its showcase of Classical Indian Art on 16 March 2026 at the Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba, Mumbai. The landmark auction will feature 148 exceptional works spanning painting, stone and bronze sculpture, Indian silver, jewellery, and textiles. It will be offering a panoramic view
Landmark Sale of Classical Indian Art Set to Take Place in Mumbai Read More »
In an era when design is often equated with visual spectacle, Gita Balakrishnan stands out for turning architecture into an instrument of empathy and social change. Trained at the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, and later at Carnegie Mellon University, she began her career with hands-on community work in Bangalore’s slums through AVAS,
Walking the Talk: Gita Balakrishnan and the Architecture of Empathy Read More »
The visual poems of sculptor Ranjani Shettar, a notable Indian artist, advance India on the international scene at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Drawing on customs, materials, and natural language, Shettar’s art offers a distinctively Indian yet global language of art that is sustainably created. Born in 1977, Ranjani Shettar earned her BFA (1998) and MFA (2000)
Ranjani Shettar: Cloud Songs and Non-Figurative Ecologies Read More »
Government of Ukraine has approved a sweeping new resolution that makes the evacuation of museum collections from active conflict zones mandatory. It is in a bid to shield millions of cultural objects from intensifying Russian attacks. Resolution and key provisions The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the new procedure on 17–18 February. How cultural
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