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On this Day, August 21st Born on 21st August 1940 in Nizampur, Andhra Pradesh, Kalal Laxma Goud is a renowned Indian painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. Laxma Goud: Life K Laxma Goud’s entry into the discipline of art might be considered an accident. As a child who was not good with studies and grades, the doors […]
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has directed his attorneys to conduct a comprehensive review of Smithsonian museums, citing concerns that their exhibitions present an overly negative portrayal of American history. In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized the Smithsonian’s current approach to presenting American history, writing that the institution is “OUT OF CONTROL”
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Naomi Beckwith, the Guggenheim Museum’s deputy director and chief curator, has named her artistic team for her edition of Documenta, which will open in Kassel, Germany, in June 2027. “I am grateful to be working with this team on Documenta 16. I admire their independence of spirit and thought, characterized by a deep respect for
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The 113-year-old Kiruna Church completed its historic relocation Wednesday afternoon, arriving at its new site in the Arctic town’s relocated city center after a two-day journey spanning five kilometers. The 672-ton red wooden Lutheran church, frequently recognized as Sweden’s most beautiful building, reached its destination at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time (12:30 GMT). The massive
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When we venture into the art world as an artist, our choice of pencils and coloured sketch pens can make or break us. An artist is only as good as their craft, precision, and creativity. While several artists have used numerous tools over the years – acrylic paint, watercolours, and others, the allure of pencils
A Comprehensive Guide to Staedtler Pencils Read More »
An interview with interior designer Misbah Kapadia, who has designed restaurants like Kala Chashma, Silver Beach Café, Asian Kitchen and retail spaces such as the streetwear brand Manaca.
Misbah Kapadia- The Interior Designer Behind Iconic Restaurants Read More »
Museo Camera, Centre for the Photographic Arts in Gurugram, will open “TOUCHING LIGHT: A Prelude to the Bicentennial of Photography (1827–2027)” on August 23, 2024. The exhibition, which runs through September 29, 2024, presents what organizers describe as the first exhibition in India to comprehensively trace the journey of analog photography across more than 150
Historic Exhibition Traces 150 Years of Analog Photography in India Read More »
Vadehra Art Gallery presents artist Tom Vattakuzhy’s solo exhibition “The Shadows of Absence” in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA) and with the support of AstaGuru in Delhi from August 21st to 13th September 2025. Curated by art historian R. Siva Kumar, the exhibition presents a layered and nuanced reading of Vattakuzhy’s
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Let’s Learn Antoni Gaudi’s Facts Gaston Bachelard’s exploration of language, distinguishing between the utilitarian “signification” and the creative “poetry,” provides a lens through which we can analyse the intersection of language and architecture. In Michael Graves’ “A Case for Figurative Architecture,” the analogy between everyday language and the internal structure of a building is drawn,
‘Nature in Architecture’; The Voices of Antoni Gaudi Read More »
Renowned Belgian painter Walter Swennen, who drew on diverse ideas from language, philosophy, and psychology in his work, has passed away at the age of 79. He was known for his radical, experiential and associative approach to painting, which is perhaps best summarised as a belief in the total autonomy of the artwork. Belgian art dealer Xavier Hufkens announced
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