Introduction Street art, by its very nature, is transient and subject to the elements and property owners’ whims. However, the graffiti community has been outraged over the past two months by one artist’s repeated whitewashing of the building where Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked. The studio at 57 Great Jones Street in New York City […]

A dialogue was organised by Lalit Kala Akademi between the National Award Winning artists and the public in an event called, “Art and Art of Storytelling.” As its name suggests, this event had a purpose to examine and inquire about those narratives that are often mixed with the work while doing it. These are the

Introduction In a significant breakthrough, the Idol Wing CID (IWCID) of the Tamil Nadu Police has intensified efforts to repatriate a rare 12th Century bronze idol of Lord Krishna in a dancing posture, which was stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu and later discovered in the United States. This remarkable journey to recover a

Introduction Art in Pakistan has a long history of providing a unique commentary on social issues and pushing boundaries. However, like in many countries, the art market often remains curated and exclusive, catering primarily to the privileged elite, which results in a limited range of themes, styles, and aesthetics. In this context, the Pakistan Art