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Design surrounds us in everything we use and see, from the chair you sit on to the app you scroll through. It is the silent language that shapes how we interact with the world. Fundamentally, design is a thoughtful process of solving problems through form, function, and emotion. It creates connections between aesthetic intention and practical usefulness. […]
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Pithora painting originates among the Rathwa and related communities in the Chhota Udepur and Panchmahal districts of Gujarat and adjoining areas of Madhya Pradesh. Families commission these large wall murals as part of vows to Baba Pithora, a chief deity who grants protection, health and prosperity. When a family experiences hardship and then witnesses improvement,
Pithora Painting of the Rathwa: Ritual Maps of Devotion Read More »
Eco-Friendly Textiles: Where tradition once showed us how to weave cloth from plant fibres, today we are seeing something quietly radical unfold. Even global fashion is beginning to notice. Brands like H&M, Zara, Hugo Boss, and Salvatore Ferragamo are turning towards materials once considered waste—orange peels, pineapple leaves, and other fruit byproducts—bringing them into mainstream
Eco-Friendly Textiles: Where Waste Becomes the New Luxury Read More »
Gond painting grows out of the visual and oral traditions of the Pardhan Gonds and related Gond communities across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, eastern Maharashtra, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The word “Gond” derives from the Dravidian expression “kond,” which refers to green mountains and points to the community’s long relationship with hilly forested terrain. Historically, Pardhan
Gond Painting of Central India: Myth, Nature and Modern Markets Read More »
War continues to play a significant part in political, historical, artistic, and cultural narratives in a world where conflict frequently changes civilisation. Unexpected attacks and conflicts in the Middle East are examples of ongoing geopolitical issues that serve as a reminder that war is not merely a distant historical event but rather a permanent reality
Art, Memory, and War: Samar Hussaini on Art and Palestinian Identity Read More »
The Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) in New Haven, Connecticut has put a remarkable 37-foot-long Indian scroll on public view for the first time. The exhibition Painters, Ports and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850 runs until 21 June. A Panorama of Lucknow in Scroll Artists created the scroll between 1821 and 1826. It
Monumental 19th-Century Lucknow Scroll on View at Yale Read More »
Continuum, an immersive art exhibition curated by Gauri Minocha in Gurgaon, blends nearly 100 South Asian artworks into home-like spaces for a personal touch from 12 April to 1 May 2026. At The Art Hub Gallery in DLF Phase 1, rooms, hallways, terraces, and lawns host masters like Jamini Roy and Vivan Sundaram alongside fresh
When Art Refuses to Stay on Walls: Continuum Takes Over Gurgaon Read More »
The National Gallery has named Kengo Kuma and Associates, working with BDP and MICA, as the winner of the competition to design its new wing under Project Domani. The scheme is part of a £750 million campaign and will be subject to ratification after a standstill period ending 16 April 2026. According to the National
National Gallery Selects Tokyo Architect for Major Expansion Read More »
What is history? Is it a story that says ‘once upon a time’, or is it a continuous process? Is history only what has crumbled and fallen, abandoned and on the edge of destruction, or only the ‘preserved monuments’? The group show at GallerySke reminds us that history is many things. Everyone who goes through
Glyphs at GallerySke: Three Artists Reimagine Histories in Fragments Read More »
In a world where high-quality design often comes with sky-high price tags, Akshita Mangal is flipping the script. With an MBA in HR from IMI Delhi and no formal design background, she co-founded FountainEarth in Gurugram out of sheer frustration: the lack of well-crafted leather bags and belts that deliver premium quality without breaking the
From HR MBA to Leather Innovator: Akshita Mangal’s FountainEarth Revolution Read More »