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Art is multiplicity; it is multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and intersubjective; therefore, it is impossible to define what art is. Art implies many things, and so is the artist. When the contemporary world suggests that art is a product of capitalism, the art life of Shilpi Rajan testifies that art is also ‘socialism,’ or at least an […]
The Misk Art Institute’s ongoing exhibition, Art Across the Arabian Gulf, offers a sweeping exploration of the cultural and economic transformations that shaped the Gulf region from the 1950s to the 1990s. Running until March 31, the exhibition brings together paintings, sculptures, and conceptual installations by artists from across the Arabian Peninsula. Through its curated selection,
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Helsinki Central Library Oodi, situated in front of the Finnish Parliament is a public “living room” whose architecture is choreographed around democracy, everyday life and the changing idea of what a library should be. Its design by ALA Architects turns a conventional book repository is designed in service of access, openness and shared civic life.
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In a landmark moment for India’s cultural and spiritual heritage, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate a historic international exposition titled “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” on January 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in New Delhi. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, the exposition celebrates
Living in the times of visual overdose; burdened with visual illiteracy; the responses to an art event could vary from complete dismissal to adulation. I met a spectrum of these between the two extreme points at the sixth edition of KMB (Kochi Muziris Biennale). The complexity of times we are living in and the demands
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Ancient Foundations: Urban Planning and Craftsmanship Design in India has evolved through a long, layered history where craft, technology, and ideology constantly intersect. From ancient urban planning to contemporary digital interfaces, Indian design has negotiated between tradition and modernity, utility and symbolism, local forms and global influences. The earliest evidence of design consciousness in India
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Kushal Ray’s journey into photography is as unconventional as it is compelling. Born in Kolkata in 1960, he began his career as a sports journalist at The Telegraph before turning to photography full-time in the early 1990s. Self-taught yet deeply informed by observation and empathy, he quickly developed a visual vocabulary that diverged from prevailing
Catholic groups allege misrepresentation of Jesus Christ and the Last Supper; Biennale Foundation calls for dialogue amid debate on censorship and artistic freedom. An artwork on display at the ongoing Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) has triggered sharp protests from Catholic organisations, prompting the Biennale Foundation to temporarily close one of its venues. The contested work, Supper at
Tarun Art Gallery, New Delhi, is presenting Linear Conversations: Between Line and Form, a group exhibition featuring six contemporary Indian artists — Anup Kumar Chand, Bikash Poddar, Tapan Dash, Goldminson Aimol, Harshh Kumar, and Ishu. The exhibition explores the relationship between line and form through diverse artistic perspectives and practices. The show brings together artists working
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The Dastkari Haat Samiti, under the leadership of its President Jaya Jaitly, will host the 40th Annual Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi, from January 1 to 15, 2026. The annual event, a highlight of Delhi’s winter cultural calendar, brings together artisans from across India to showcase the country’s vast craft
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