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“Readable” Spaces, Signages Shaping Urban Realities: Role of Signages in Modern Cities

Architecture, Featured, Room For More Art /

In a world gripped with over-reliance on technology, everybody now is relying on their phones and navigation systems to find buildings and architectural structures. So, are architectural signages still relevant? Are these visual infographics still important in an urban environment? Before we get into these pertinent questions, let’s review the basics: What are Signage Systems? […]

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Maestro of Corollary Mythologies Surendran Nair Wins Prestigious Raja Ravi Varma Award 2022

Artist Profile, News /

Surendran Nair, recipient of the prestigious Raja Ravi Varma Award for 2022, is a distinguished artist whose exceptional contributions to the field of painting have garnered recognition from the Department of Culture. Born in 1956 in Onakkoor, Kerala, Nair’s artistic journey began as a college student, where he transitioned from a botany course to an

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Building Sustainability: The Impact of Climate Change on Architectural Practices

Architecture /

Architects are essential in the fight against climate change because they design and implement climate-responsive techniques, new materials, and energy-efficient structures. Adaptations including green building, coastal fortifications, and flood-resistant techniques are required due to rising temperatures. Architects emphasize efficiency to cut down on energy use in chilly climates. Concurrently, there is a global movement in

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One Line, Another Line and so on: Does Dhaivat Panchal Give Meaning to the Lines, or do The Lines, in Their Inherent Nature?

Artists of the Week /

Dhaivat Panchal, born in 1997, is an architect and co-founder of ‘Urban Sketchers Ahmedabad,’ defining his artistic identity through the profound exploration of lines. In his creative journey, Panchal meticulously draws one line after another, each stroke echoing a narrative derived from his senses and experiences. The process unfolds organically as the lines interweave, gradually

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Dipal Sisodia’s Artistic Odyssey Into Ahmedabad’s Old City is Nostalgia and Celebration Of Life

Artists of the Week /

Ahmedabad-based Dipal Sisodia’s work captures the essence of her surroundings. Nestled in the heart of the old city, Dipal draws inspiration from the close-knit neighbourhood that embodies this historic site. Embroidery and terracotta stand as her chosen mediums of exploration, each stitch and moulding is a sincere effort to her dedication to preserving the traditional

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Splendour of Hellenistic Art: A Journey into the Dynamic World of Realism, Emotion, and Cultural Fusion

Do You Know? /

The term “Hellenistic art” describes the artwork created between the fall of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE and the founding of the Roman Empire in the first century BCE. Greek culture and influence expanded throughout the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond throughout this time, and Greek artistic traditions were blended with those of other countries.

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Expression of Idealism in Hemraj’s Eternal Reminiscence

Exhibitions /

There is intuitive action and explosion of emotions on canvas in the work of Hemraj, one of the popular abstractionists who has been associated with Dhoomimal Gallery for over a couple of decades. A new exhibition called “Eternal Reminiscence 2.0” opened recently at Bikaner House, which exhibits the abstract collection of Hemraj where he reflects

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Srinath Bidare’s Inkesthetics: Inspired by the Stoicism of Life in Monochrome

Exhibitions /

“It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character.” -Camille Pissarro   Srinath Bidare’s drawings unfurl bold and expressive lines to convey an emotion or drive in his drawings. An experimental approach has led to an

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High-Flying Art: British Airways’ Art Collection

Auction, Do You Know? /

The British Airways collection is one of the most notable in England when it comes to corporate art collections. Designed to promote modern art, especially British art, internationally, the collection demonstrated the airline’s dedication to supporting visual art. Leading the charge was the London-based curator collective Artwise. Over the course of the cooperation, which took

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