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French Artist Shivay La Multiple Reimagines Nature’s “Invasive” Beauty at Kochi Biennale

French artist Shivay La Multiple, currently a Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) Residency artist, has turned the much-maligned water hyacinth into a symbol of resilience and protection in her latest exhibition at Devassy Jose and Sons, Bazaar Road, Mattancherry. Long dismissed as an invasive threat to waterways, the water hyacinth here becomes almost divine—a guardian of waterscapes rather than their conqueror. Native

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Weaving Spaces, Shaping Stories: Craft-Led Design Unites Six Studios at India Design ID 2026

A subtle but significant trend is emerging in Indian architecture, where fabrics, surfaces, and handcrafted materials are becoming vital architectural components rather than ornamental afterthoughts. Studios that approach fabric, fibre, and craft as storytelling mediums rather than just materials are driving this change. This idea is embodied by six exceptional brands at India Design ID

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Mamallapuram, Chennai Poised to Host Tamil Biennale in January 2027

Tamil Nadu authorities are planning the state’s first ‘Tamil Biennale’ for January 2027, with Chennai and the UNESCO heritage site of Mamallapuram as likely venues. The event aims to position Tamil Nadu as a global hub for art and cultural tourism.​ Announcement Background Chief Minister MK Stalin first revealed the biennale at the Tamil Nadu

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Macron in Delhi: Charpai, Couture and Comics Herald Indo-French Cultural Bridges

French President H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the French Institute in India (IFI) on 18 February 2026 marked a significant deepening of Indo-French cultural ties, with a spotlight on artists, writers, designers and craftspeople as “new cultural passeurs” between the two countries. Event overview and The Brij announcement Held in New Delhi as part

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Between Skin & Silence: A Quiet Reckoning with the Body and the Unspoken

At Nero Art Hub in New Delhi, silence reverberates in unexpected ways. The ongoing group exhibition Between Skin & Silence (on view from February 4 to March 7, 2026) brings together four contemporary artists, Anamika, Lorraine Thiria, Naman, and Sophie Muret, whose paintings and photographs delve into the intimate terrain between visibility and vulnerability. Curated by Ranbir Rathi,

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The Five Best-Designed Lighting Studios in India to Watch at India Design ID 2026

The new generation of lighting studios in India—brands that consider light not only as illumination but as architecture, sculpture, and emotional narrative—are the clearest example of the country’s fast-changing design landscape. Five studios at India Design ID 2026 stand out for their inventiveness, material, craft, and form expertise. When combined, they symbolise the future of

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Show “Constructed Stillness” : A Dialogue Between Motion and Pause Comes to Delhi This February

Artisera, one of India’s most prominent contemporary art galleries, is set to present Constructed Stillness, a two-person exhibition featuring acclaimed Bangalore-based artists Ashu Gupta and Sangeeta Abhay. The show will be on view from February 27 to March 2, 2026, at LTC, Bikaner House, New Delhi. Curated around the idea of calm as a creation rather than a condition, Constructed Stillness invites visitors

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Indian Galleries at Art Basel 2026

Art Basel 2026 will feature select Indian galleries, continuing the country’s presence at the world’s premier art fair despite a relatively modest representation amid 290 exhibitors from 43 countries.Vadehra Art Gallery and Tarq stand out with dedicated projects in the Feature and Statements sectors, respectively, while Chemould Prescott Road and Experimenter participate in the main

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Art Basel 2026: 290 Galleries, Major Public Commissions Announced

Art Basel has announced the exhibitor list and first program details for its 2026 flagship fair in Basel, confirming 290 galleries from 43 countries and territories and consolidating the Swiss edition’s status as the most expansive snapshot of the global art market. The fair will run from June 18 to 21, 2026 at Messe Basel,

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