In Conversation with Birender Yadav on ‘Only the Earth Knows the Labour’

Kochi Muziris Biennale /
Birender Yadav

What happens to work culture and workers’ lives when viewed through the lens of art, subject to the artist’s interpretation, as in Birender Yadav’s? The uniqueness of Birender Yadav’s artwork ‘Only the Earth Knows the Labour’ (2025), exhibited at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, lies in the fact that it renders visible the politics and aesthetics of […]

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Where Threads Meet Rhythm: The Story Behind “Neythe – Dance of the Weaves”

Biennales /

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale recently hosted a very special event called “The Body as a Living Loom.” Held at the Bastion Bungalow, this session showed how the art of making cloth can be turned into a beautiful dance. The project, called Neythe – Dance of the Weaves, was created by Rima Kallingal and the Mamangam Dance

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Ahmedabad Hosts Ravi Joshi’s ‘Mysterium’ Exhibition

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Ravi Joshi

“Mysterium: Exploring the Numinous,” a new contemporary art exhibition by Ahmedabad-based artist Ravi Joshi, will take place in Ahmedabad during Ahmedabad Cultural Week. The exhibition, held in association with Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art, will have a preview on March 20, 2026, at the Kanoria Centre for Arts’ Urmila Kailash Black Box. An artist-led walkthrough is

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Destination India: Foreign Artists in India 1857–1947 Opens at The Alipore Museum

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Richard Robert Drabble The Mosque of Aurangzeb, Benares Oil on canvas, c.1863 Destination India: Foreign Artists in India

The Alipore Museum in collaboration with DAG has unveiled Destination India: Foreign Artists in India 1857–1947, a landmark exhibition exploring how international artists viewed, interpreted, and contributed to the visual narrative of India during a transformative century. The show, which runs from February 28 to May 2, 2026, marks an important cultural event in Kolkata’s art

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Ukraine Mandates Museum Evacuations from Frontline Zones of War

International Art News /
Ukraine Mandates Museum Evacuations from Frontline Zones of War

Government of Ukraine has approved a sweeping new resolution that makes the evacuation of museum collections from active conflict zones mandatory. It is in a bid to shield millions of cultural objects from intensifying Russian attacks. Resolution and key provisions The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the new procedure on 17–18 February. How cultural

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Ralph Lauren Jhumka Earrings Ignite Cultural Appropriation Debate at Paris Fashion Week

Design /

A Ralph Lauren runway presentation during Paris Fashion Week has triggered widespread backlash after models wore dangling, bell-shaped earrings strikingly similar to traditional Indian jhumkas. Social media erupted with accusations of cultural appropriation, as the brand labeled the pieces merely as “vintage accessories” without crediting their South Asian roots. Runway Details and Initial Reactions The

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Indo-Malaysian Art Exhibition Honors the Legacy of Dr. Dinanath Pathy in Pune 

Exhibitions /

The India House Art Gallery, in collaboration with CCA Design, is set to host the prestigious exhibition “Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom” from March 19th to March 25th, 2026. This curated showcase of drawing, painting, and photography is deeply inspired by the lyrical movements of Odissi dance. The official launch will commence on March 19th

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