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Rewriting Gender Through The Lens: Indian Photographers Challenging the Norm.

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Part -1 A gender not acknowledged: The Hijras and their struggle for representation The major works by Indian photographers Anita Khemka, Dayanita Singh, and Tejal Shah are discussed in this section while addressing transgender identity in order to comprehend the various perspectives behind their research on transgender lives. Though the subject matter seemed to be […]

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Mumbai Re-Imagined, Valay Shende’s Unique Art Installations

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Smriti Malhotra   In June 2019, Phoenix Palladium hosted an exhibition of life-sized installations by Valay Shende called, “Spirit of Bombay”. The large installations depicted the known and popular symbols of Mumbai, these were re-imagined in a creative manner by the Nagpur-born artist.   The exhibition ‘Spirit of Bombay’ drew upon the unflinching spirit of

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The Hope Of Life Amidst So Many Disparities By Jasmine Nilani Joseph

Exhibitions /

Ved Prakash Bhardwaj   ‘’I began exploring the visual form of ink drawings to express my own experience of displacement that made me lose my home in Jaffna.’’ -Jasmine Nilani Joseph Young Sri Lankan artist Jasmine Nilani Joseph’s exhibition titled, “The Sixth Diary”, running at Vadehra Art Gallery, Delhi, presents a new vision of a young girl’s

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NGMA To Showcase Artworks By MF Husain, B Prabha, GR Santosh And More From The Air India Collection.

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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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Poetic Pen And Artistic Brush: Discovering The Artistic Side Of 11 Famous Poets

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Vaishnavi Srivastava National Poetry Month just got a whole lot more colourful! Did you know that some of your favourite poets also had a hidden talent for illustration? These poets weren’t just masters of the written word, but also of the visual arts. Join us as we explore the works of 11 famous poets who

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PAIN Activist Group Joins Harvard Students In The Protest Against The Arthur M. Sackler Museum Name

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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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Rare Art Collection Founded by Women in 1877 to be Auctioned at Christie’s New York

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Tsuktiben Jamir Christie’s New York set to hold auction from RISD’s founding member family’s collection. The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence, Rhode Island functions as a college and a museum and was co-founded by a group of women back in 1877 even before women had gained the right to vote in America.

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