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In occupied Paris, during WW2, amid the systematic plunder of Jewish collections and French museums, a little-known museum curator, Rose Valland, became one of the most effective resisters of Nazi cultural theft. Working almost alone in the Musée du Jeu de Paume, she persistently saved tens of thousands of artworks from disappearing into the Reich. […]
The Curator Who Rescued Europe’s Stolen Art From the Nazis Read More »
With Gul, artists Ritu and Surya Singh, the creative force behind the Jaipur-based studio Wolf, invite us into a reimagined charbagh (four-part garden), guided by the spectral voice of the 18th-century poet Mir Taqi Mir. This immersive exhibition transforms burnt copper wire, discarded X-rays, and scrap metal into a sanctuary that is as much a political statement as
Royal Enfield Social Mission has revealed the full lineup for the second edition of Journeying Across The Himalayas, a week-long multidisciplinary festival focused on the cultural and natural heritage of the Himalayan region. Scheduled from 4 to 10 December 2025 at Travancore Palace in New Delhi, the event adopts the theme “Ours to Tell,” emphasizing
Vadehra Art Gallery, in collaboration with the Shridharani Art Gallery at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, presents Sandhya Rāga, a posthumous exhibition of the late artist A. Ramachandran’s final works. The exhibition runs at Shridharani Art Gallery from 19 to 29 November 2025, and continues at Vadehra Art Gallery, Defence Colony, from 5 December 2025 to
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A unique three-day photography exhibition titled “Footprints on the Moon,” spotlighting India’s historic Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission, is being held at the Bangalore International Centre (BIC) from November 28 to 30, 2025. The show features 13 evocative backlit works by Chennai-based photographer Dheeraj Khandelwal, whose images capture the drama and emotion of the Chandrayaan-3 launch as
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Italian comics artist Elena Mistrello was turned away at Toulouse-Blagnac airport on November 21, 2025, and returned to Milan on the next available flight after French border authorities classified her as a “grave threat to public order” under Schengen security protocols. The expulsion has been linked to Mistrello’s documented antifascist activism, specifically her participation in
Walk through Delhi, Mumbai, or Bengaluru today, and you might notice something unsettling: park benches divided by awkward armrests, concrete slopes under highway overpasses, fenced sidewalks, spiked pavements, and strategically placed boulders beneath bridges. Look closer at street dividers, and you’ll find metal studs where people once sat to rest. These aren’t design accidents or
When Cities Wage War on the Poor: India’s Growing Problem with Hostile Architecture Read More »
After a six-year absence, India is set to participate in the 2026 Venice Biennale with a national pavilion dedicated to tribal and Indigenous artistic traditions. The announcement was made on by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, India’s Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, during a national conference on tribal arts held at the India Habitat Centre in
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The Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) is set to launch its most expansive edition yet, transforming the port city into a sprawling canvas of contemporary art beginning December 12, 2025. For its sixth edition, Asia’s largest contemporary art festival will expand across 28 venues—a significant increase from previous years—incorporating a diverse architectural mix ranging from colonial-era heritage
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UDC Homes has unveiled its latest wallpaper collection, The Garden Remembers, marking the brand’s first venture into bespoke veneer wallpapers. The new line draws inspiration from the natural grains, textures, and time‑worn markings found in the bark of trees, translating them into intricate wall coverings that merge craft and couture. Founder Neha Jain describes the collection