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MAP Bengaluru Set to Open “The Many Lives of the Cat” Exhibition

Exhibitions /

The Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru will present a comprehensive exploration of feline imagery in Indian art, opening November 8, 2025, and running through March 29, 2026. The exhibition examines how Indian artists have employed the figure of the cat to address socio-cultural themes across various media, including miniature paintings, sculptures, matchbox […]

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International Animation Day: Celebrating a Century of Moving Magic

Do You Know? /

Every October 28th, the world comes together to honor one of the most beloved and versatile art forms: animation. International Animation Day marks a significant milestone in entertainment history—the anniversary of Charles-Émile Reynaud’s groundbreaking public performance of animation in Paris in 1892. This pioneering moment at the Musée Grévin introduced audiences to moving images that

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The Gujral Foundation to Present Colomboscope Alliances in New Delhi

Exhibitions /

The Gujral Foundation will present Colomboscope Alliances, a special exhibition featuring artistic projects and dialogues with allies of Colomboscope, Sri Lanka’s leading interdisciplinary arts festival. The exhibition will be open for public viewing from October 31 to November 1, 2025, at The Gujral House, 16 Firoze Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, from 4 PM to 7

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Xavi Bou: Making the Invisible Visible Through Ornitographies

Artist Profile /

Spanish photographer Xavi Bou has spent over a decade capturing the hidden flight patterns of birds through his acclaimed series Ornitographies. Born in Barcelona in 1979 and raised in Prat del Llobregat, Bou developed his passion for nature during childhood walks with his grandfather through the wetlands of the Llobregat Delta.​ Bou graduated in geology

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Faisal Anwar’s “CommonSky” Merges Art and Climate Science at South Asia Institute, Chicago

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The South Asia Institute in Chicago present “CommonSky,” a new exhibition by Pakistani-Canadian artist Faisal Anwar, running from September 11 through December 13, 2025. The immersive show translates environmental data into sensory experiences that examine humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Anwar conceived the project during a 2019 residency at Labverde in the Amazon rainforest.

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Piyush Pandey’s Greatest Hits: Five Ads That Changed Indian Advertising

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Piyush Pandey, the creative visionary who redefined Indian advertising, passed away on 24th Oct. Over more than forty years with Ogilvy India, he became inseparable from the agency itself, building a legacy that gave Indian brands their own authentic voice. His passing closes a remarkable chapter in advertising history—one where campaigns weren’t crafted in boardrooms

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Jaipur Centre for Art Celebrates First Anniversary with Ayesha Sultana’s Solo Exhibition and Sculpture Park

Exhibitions /

Jaipur Centre for Art (JCA) will mark its first year of operations with two major exhibitions opening on November 9, 2025: a solo show by Bangladeshi artist Ayesha Sultana and the sixth edition of The Sculpture Park at Jaigarh Fort. Ayesha Sultana: Fragility and Resilience The exhibition, titled “Fragility and Resilience,” runs from November 9,

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Sakshi Gallery Presents KR Sunil’s Photographic Chronicles of Forgotten Communities

Exhibitions /

Sakshi Gallery in Mumbai’s Colaba art district is currently showcasing two significant photographic series by Kerala-based visual artist KR Sunil, exploring marginalized communities and disappearing cultural practices from his home state. Exhibition titled “Thambu—Tales from the Great Indian Circus ” is curated by Birgid Uccia and runs from October 9, 2025 – November 5, 2025

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Celebrating Lee Krasner

On This Day /

Today marks the birthday of Lee Krasner, one of the most significant yet often overlooked figures of the Abstract Expressionist movement. Born Lena Krassner in New York, she would go on to become what critic Robert Hughes called “the Mother Courage of Abstract Expressionism.” Krasner’s artistic journey began at the Women’s Art School of Cooper

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Dr. B.V. Doshi’s Final Work, the Doshi Retreat, Opens at Vitra Campus in Germany

Design /

The Doshi Retreat, the last architectural work of the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Dr. Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, has officially opened to the public at the renowned Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Inaugurated on October 25, 2025, this contemplative space marks a historic milestone as Doshi’s first and only project to be built outside India,

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