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The works in the Rinascimento series by Argentinian artist Adrian Villar Rojas, exhibited at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, remind one of Barbara Kruger’s famous phrase, ‘I shop, therefore I am.’ If Barbara’s work can be seen as a parody or a comic version of René Descartes’ statement, ‘I think therefore I am,’ which overturned the stream […]
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At Method Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, artist Dheer Kaku presents his latest solo exhibition, “Unstill Life”, on view until 15 February 2026. The show builds on Kaku’s ongoing engagement with the architecture of emotion : where form, memory, and psychological space meet in delicate equilibrium. Between stillness and unease Growing up with limited private space, Kaku found solace in terraces, gaps,
Unstill Life: Dheer Kaku Explores Fragile Spaces at His Latest Solo Exhibition in Mumbai Read More »
Bose Krishnamachari, artist and co-founder of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, has resigned from his positions as President of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF), the foundation announced on Wednesday. The 63-year-old painter cited “pressing family reasons” for his decision to step down from both roles. The
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South Africa’s Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has withdrawn a performance mourning victims of Israel’s actions in Gaza from the country’s 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion. The decision prioritizes showcasing South African narratives over global conflicts, according to an official statement. In remarks to Hyperallergic, a department spokesperson explained that the pavilion “should not be
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The International Creative Art Centre (ICAC), founded by Mumbai–Ahmedabad based industrialist, entrepreneur and collector Ravindra Mardia, is presenting a major group exhibition titled “Melodious, Pure and True” at the LTC Gallery, Bikaner House, New Delhi, on view from 9–13 January 2026, 11 am–7 pm. Featuring 35+ artists across generations, the show is curated by well-known art historian and curator Johny ML and centres
‘Melodious, Pure and True’: ICAC’s ode to hope at Bikaner House Read More »
When observing Nityan Unnikrishnan’s artworks displayed at Kochi Muziris Biennale, Deleuze’s phrase ‘To be fully a part of the crowd and at the same time completely outside it, removed from it’ comes to mind. What Deleuze means is not to avoid or withdraw from the crowd, but rather, philosophically, to respond to it. It calls
Nityan Unnikrishnan: Hymns for the Drowning and Other Tales Read More »
Standard Chartered and Times of India have unveiled the fifth edition of The Art of India 2026 , curated by Dr.Alka Pande, at the Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre. Now running through January 18, the nine-day Delhi showcase celebrates India’s pluralistic artistic spirit through nearly 300 artworks spanning modern masters, folk and tribal traditions, and contemporary
The Art of India 2026: Adventures in the Magical Landscapes Read More »
The paintings from Smita M. Babu’s series ‘Pakalam’, exhibited at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, traverse the geographical peculiarities of the Ashtamudi Lake shore in Kollam, a region with numerous unique characteristics. Smita’s works, which hint at various aspects related to the coir industry, including occupations, history, and traditions, stand as a testament to how an artist
Smitha M Babu’s Pakkalam: Reflections of Land in the Water Read More »
The international exhibition Inheritances of Light, Geographies of Loss, curated by Myna Mukherjee of Engendered, brings the Dutch influence on Indian art and culture into focus, at Travancore Palace, New Delhi Indian painting, prior to its exposure to global influences via trade, believed in universal light, or what the Italians called ‘sfumato’ a soft, common
There are lives that move gently, and then there are lives that arrive like weather, sudden, forceful, unforgettable. Santosh Morajkar belonged unmistakably to the latter. Beyond doubt one of the most important artists of post-Liberation Goa, he lived and worked as though restraint were an unnecessary courtesy. Bold, unabashedly honest, and gloriously uninhibited, Santosh was
The Uncanniness of an Artist, Interrupted : Artist Santosh Morajkar (1973–2026) Read More »