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How to Be an Artist? Find Out What Renowned Art Critic Jerry Saltz Has to Say

Iftikar Ahmed Being an artist is a journey filled with creativity, challenges, and personal growth. Jerry Saltz offers valuable insights on how to navigate this path to artistic fulfilment. This essay explores Saltz’s perspective, highlighting key points for aspiring artists. From embracing experimentation and practising regularly to seeking inspiration and embracing failure, we delve into […]

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Celebration of Jewellery: AstaGuru’s upcoming Auction

Tsuktiben Jamir AstaGuru is India’s Premium Auction House for Art, Antiques and Luxury items. Established in 2008, AstaGuru deals in modern and contemporary Indian art, jewellery, fine silver, watches, celebrity memorabilia, textiles, numismatics, rare books, philately, as well as vintage cars. ‘Jewellery, Silver & Timepieces’ is another one of AstaGuru’s upcoming auctions that is scheduled

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Famous Art Critic Jerry Saltz’s Ideas of Art You Should Know About

Krispin Joseph PX Most entries here (in ‘Art is Life’, a book by Jerry Saltz) are hosannas for established luminaries and tributes to late, great legends. Saltz sings the praises of Kara Walker and Robert Gober; he mourns the losses of Chris Burden and Louise Bourgeois; he celebrates the lives of Dorothea Tanning and Beauford

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Celebrating Museum Day through a Monumental Expo 

Krispin Joseph px The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the International Museum Expo 2023 at Pragati Maidan. Ministry of Culture is organising the three-day event to commemorate the 47th International Museum Day, celebrated May 18th internationally. On the 18th morning at 10.30 PM, Narendra Modi started the ceremony celebrating Museum culture, historical objects,

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Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing: International Museum Day 2023.

Vaishnavi Srivastava Be it art, a source of historicity, or a place of leisure, museums sure have a way to cater to every audience, regardless of their age in order to showcase a world of cultures in the most insightful possible way. They tell stories of past and present events and display a horizon of

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The Fluid Narratives of Cecily Brown: Art, Influences and Exhibition

Niveditha Ajay “It is that sense of looking into another world that’s so fascinating about art in the first place.” Notes British painter, Cecily Brown while talking about the inspiration behind her pieces to The Met. With a unique style obtained through unrestrained experimentation, Brown has cemented herself as one of the finest artists of

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Andrea Burgay’s Work in Putting it Together 2023 Exhibition, a Fusion of Fiction, Ruins and Reliquary

Pratiksha shome Andrea Burgay is a visual artist from Syracuse, NY, who currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Her work blends collage, sculpture and found material, she presents a physical manifestation of the passage of time, destruction and decay, with a sense of potential renewal.  Her work was recently included in the exhibition “Putting

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Echoes of Our Past: Partition Museum to Open Soon in Dara Shikoh Library 

Smriti Malhotra  A museum houses collections, objects telling stories and narratives flowing from one gallery to another, contextualising the experience for their viewers. However, the Partition Museum shall be a different experience, this will signify not just documentation but also memory and they will be marred with many emotions, ones of pain, longing and disparity. 

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