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Pat Steir, a painter who spent over six decades expanding the boundaries of abstraction, died on March 25, 2026, in New York City. She was 87. Her death was confirmed by her husband Joost Elffers and her niece Lily Sukoneck-Cohen. Born Iris Patricia Sukoneck in Newark, New Jersey in 1938, Steir trained at Pratt Institute […]
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The world’s most watched art event is facing its sharpest internal revolt yet. More than 70 artists and curators participating in the 61st Venice Biennale have issued an open letter. It demands that La Biennale di Venezia exclude Israel, Russia, and the United States from this year’s edition. This is the first time curators of
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Helen Legg, currently director of Tate Liverpool, has been appointed artistic director of the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in London. She takes up the role in June 2026, assuming responsibility for the institution’s exhibitions, permanent collection, and public programme. The position sits at the heart of one of Britain’s most influential cultural organisations and
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Shrine Empire Delhi is beginning a new chapter. The gallery has moved to a purpose-designed space in Defence Colony, New Delhi, and marks the occasion with ‘प्रक्रि या / Process’ — an inaugural group exhibition that brings together its full artist roster for the first time. At its heart, Process is an exhibition about making. It positions the act
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In a landmark moment for the Indian art market, Raja Ravi Varma’s oil masterpiece Yashoda and Krishna sold for Rs 167.20 crores (approximately $17.97 million) at Saffronart’s Spring Live Auction in Mumbai on April 1, establishing a new global record for the highest value achieved by a work of South Asian art ever sold at auction. The
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Art camps possess a rare ability to dissolve distances—geographical, cultural and stylistic like. From 28 March to 1 April 2026, the tranquil, nature-embraced surroundings of ‘Nature Knots’ transformed into a vibrant creative arena as the Krishna Setty Foundation, Bengaluru, hosted its International Painters’ Camp. What unfolded was not merely a gathering of artists, but a
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Kamna Malik has been appointed as the Show Curator of the AD Design Show. It is Architectural Digest India’s flagship design fair. The announcement marks a significant moment for the show as it looks to deepen its curatorial vision and strengthen its position as the country’s premier platform for design culture. Malik brings a robust
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Aditi Savani is the Principal Designer at Studio Tattva by Aditi, a studio dedicated to creating visually calm, highly functional spaces that truly reflect the people who inhabit them. With a philosophy rooted in clarity, practicality, and balance, Aditi’s signature aesthetic blends clean, timeless design with thoughtful proportions, honest materials, and layouts that endure. Her
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StoneX will present the New Delhi preview of Mastery, its cultural film series, through an immersive film festival at Sameksha Art Gallery on April 3 and 4, 2026, from 11 AM to 5 PM. The two-day event marks the opening of a multi-city programme leading up to the series’ release on OTT platforms. Conceived as an immersive experience, the festival
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AstaGuru’s ShowKeen exhibition gathers top modern and contemporary Indian artists for a rare showcase in Mumbai on 11-12 April 2026. After two big wins—one in Mumbai last year and another in New Delhi this March—this third edition spotlights India’s art evolution. Expect iconic works from masters like S H Raza and M F Husain alongside
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