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Richa Arya Stitches Memory and Metal at Jodhpur Arts Week

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Delhi, September 2025: This October, Jodhpur Arts Week will transform the city into a lively stage for contemporary artistic expression from Wednesday, October 1st, until Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. Featured this year is Richa Arya, represented by gallery Exhibit 320, an artist whosework examines women’s lives, social structures, and the legacies of migration. Her installation, […]

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The 5 Most Notorious Art Heists in History: Stolen Masterpieces and Unsolved Mysteries

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Art thefts have fascinated the world for decades, combining intrigue, crime, and the priceless value of great masterpieces. While many stolen artworks are recovered, some remain missing, leaving a trail of mystery. Here are five of the most notorious art heists that continue to captivate art lovers and investigators alike. 1. The Isabella Stewart Gardner

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5 Indian Folk Art Painting Traditions You Should Know

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India’s rich cultural tapestry is beautifully showcased through its diverse folk art painting traditions. Originating from rural and tribal communities, these paintings narrate stories, celebrate festivals, and depict mythology with unique styles and vibrant colors. Here are five celebrated folk art painting traditions that represent India’s artistic heritage: Madhubani Painting Originating from the Mithila region

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The Rise of Ethical Design: Transparency, Fairness, and Circular Economy

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Ethical design is becoming a key focus across industries as consumers and businesses increasingly demand responsible, fair, and sustainable products and services. At its core, ethical design means creating with values such as transparency, fairness, and sustainability in mind, aiming to positively benefit individuals, society, and the environment. What is Ethical Design? Ethical design refers

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Jenjum Gadi Brings Personal Narratives to Life at Jodhpur Arts Week

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Delhi, September 2025: Jenjum Gadi, a distinctive artist whose sculptural practices explore themes of memory, identity, resilience, and belonging, will bring his captivating sculptural practice to Jodhpur Arts Week 2025. The art week runs from Wednesday, October 1st, until Tuesday, October 7th, showcasing artistic voices from across India. Gadi will be showcasing his installation Harvest

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In-Between Dreams: A Solo Exhibition by Pema ‘Tintin’ Tshering

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Threshold Art Gallery is proud to present In-Between Dreams, a moving solo exhibition by celebrated Bhutanese artist Pema ‘Tintin’ Tshering. Known for his introspective approach and evocative symbolism, Tintin brings together a bold new body of work exploring the delicate terrain between life and death—where dissolution meets awakening, and perception becomes prayer. The exhibition is on

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Bhunath Mukherjee: A Modernist Lineage of Bengali Portraiture

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Art Exposure is proud to present the first ever landmark exhibition of 10 portraits by Bengal’s most accomplished yet understated modernist painter Bhunath Mukherjee, The exhibition is titled as A Modernist Lineage of Bengali Portraiture, celebrating the practice of Bhunath Mukherjee. This exhibition brings together a rare body of works spanning the 1940s to the

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What Patience Reveals: Art Heritage’s Latest Exhibition Explores Temporality

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Art Heritage, the New Delhi gallery founded in 1977 by Ebrahim and Roshen Alkazi, presents a new exhibition titled What Patience Reveals | Oil Works of Transition that places the medium of oil painting at the center of inquiry. The show opens on September 18, 2025, at 6 PM and is scheduled to run until

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5 Most Popular Design Philosophies of All Time

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Design shapes the way we interact with objects, spaces, and even ideas. While trends come and go, certain design philosophies remain timeless and continue to inspire generations of creators. Here are five of the most influential philosophies that have defined design across industries. Function Over Form Championed by Dieter Rams and central to modern industrial

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2,300 Year Old Tombs Surfaces as Historic Drought in 90 Years Drains Reservoirs

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Receding waters at Iraq’s largest reservoir have unveiled a remarkable archaeological discovery: forty ancient tombs dating back over 2,300 years. The burial sites, located along the Mosul Dam reservoir in northern Iraq, emerged as prolonged drought conditions dramatically lowered water levels. The newly discovered tombs are believed to originate from the Hellenistic or Hellenistic-Seleucid period,

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