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Forging Legacies: Two Artists, One Contemporary Vision

Artists of the Week /

Hemalatha Senathipathi: Contemporary Lineage of Cholamandal’s Legacy Born 1969, Hemalatha Senathipathi is Chennai based sculptor and painter. Her genes are artistically coded, being the chip of the old block, the daughter of nationally acclaimed eminent artist M. Senathipathi of the erstwhile Madras Art Movement. An artistic career spanning over three decades, she has dedicatedly worked […]

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Serendipity Arts Festival Announces Curators and Grants for its 10th Edition.

Exhibitions, Featured /

In its largest-ever edition, the festival will have 35+ curators including Shubha Mudgal, Lillete Dubey, Ehsaan Noorani, Manu Chandra, Thukral & Tagra, and Geeta Chandran among others across disciplines like visual and performing arts, craft, culinary arts and accessibility. Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) returns to Panaji, Goa in its landmark tenth edition, from December 12

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Rare Rabindranath Tagore Works Achieve Exceptional Results At AstaGuru’s ‘Collectors’

art market, art market news /

AstaGuru’s recently concluded ‘Collectors’ Choice’ auction witnessed remarkable results for two rare and historically significant offerings by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, reaffirming his enduring legacy and cultural resonance. Lot no 5, an extraordinary archival lot of 35 handwritten letters with 14 envelopes that Tagore penned to sociologist Dhurjati Prasad Mukerji, sold for ₹5,90,00,000. Written between

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Art Exhibition ‘VOICES’ Set to Open at Mumbai’s Jehangir Art Gallery

Exhibitions /

Bespoke Art Gallery from Ahmedabad presents ‘VOICES’, an exhibition featuring 26 Indian and international artists at Mumbai’s prestigious Jehangir Art Gallery from July 16-24, 2025. The exhibition is curated by renowned art historian and critic Uma Nair. Exhibition Overview According to the official press release, VOICES will showcase a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics,

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21 Female Architects Who Shaped Modern Architecture

Architecture /

Celebrating Female Architects Architecture has been blessed with the vision and creativity of exceptional human beings, of which female architects are one. By expanding the status quo from early pioneers of modernist styles to incorporating tradition in contemporary design, these women have altered the course of architecture. Here are some of the achievements shaped by

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11 Indian Institutes with Graphic Design Courses You Should Know About!

Do You Know? /

Indian Institutes Offering Graphic Design Courses As the demand for skilled designers continues to soar, look no further than the realm of graphic design courses in India. Delve into a curriculum from the study of cultural and historical contexts to the exploration of the technical factors, these courses are tailored to equip you with the

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Reviving Cyanotype: Exploring Durgaprasad Bandi’s Printmaking Practice

Artist Profile /

Durgaprasad Bandi, Printmaker Durga Prasad Bandi, born in 1985 in Pallamkurru, Andhra Pradesh, is a visual artist whose practice revolves around printmaking and alternative photographic techniques. With a BFA from Andhra University and an MVA from the Faculty of Fine Arts at M.S. University of Baroda, Bandi’s practice goes beyond traditional printmaking or digital photography.

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Unveiling the Intricate Artistry of Iranian Miniature: Tracing Its Enduring Influence on Deccani Paintings.

#longread, Columns /

Early Background and Introduction:  Iranian miniature art, dating back to pre-Islamic times, is a small-scale painting on paper used as book illustrations or individual artworks in albums called ‘Muraqqa’. It has been popular in the West due to its longevity and better-preserved condition. Persian art originated in Iran, spread to China, developed, and returned to

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