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Printmaking Practices: Tradition, Techniques and Evolution

Printmaking as an Art Practice Printmaking is a distinctive art form that merges technical precision with creative expression, offering artists a medium through which lines, textures, and compositions are transformed in ways that are uniquely their own. Unlike photographic reproductions or digital prints, traditional printmaking involves hand-processed techniques. Historically, the drive behind early printmaking was […]

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Lalit Kala Akademi Opens Submissions for 3rd Print Biennale India 2025-26

The Lalit Kala Akademi has announced the call for submissions for the 3rd Print Biennale India 2025-26, an international exhibition celebrating the art of printmaking. The prestigious event will be held at the Akademi’s Regional Centre in Kolkata, marking another milestone in India’s contemporary art landscape. Global Platform for Printmakers The biennial exhibition aims to

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Famous Designs That Changed The World: Hydraulic System

Introduction Hydraulic systems have been a significant part of human civilisation for thousands of years, with their roots in Pascal’s Law and the transmission of force through incompressible fluids. These systems, consisting of pumps, cylinders, valves, and actuators, are used in various industries like construction, manufacturing, aerospace, and transportation. It enhances productivity, efficiency, and safety

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Pidilite’s Fevicryl Empowers 100+ Indian Artists Through New AIM Programme

image from Pidilite's Fevicryl's artist workshop

Pidilite Industries’ Fevicryl brand has launched the Artist in Me (AIM) programme, bringing together over 100 artists from across India for a three-day workshop in Mumbai held from 17th to 19th June 2025.  The selected artists were drawn from thousands of professionals associated with Fevicryl’s ‘Fevicryl Certified Professionals’ network. The programme focused on developing both

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Six Modern Indian Masterpieces to Watch in AstaGuru’s ‘Collectors Choice’ Auction

AstaGuru’s ‘Collectors Choice’ online auction, taking place on June 26–27, 2025, brings together an eclectic and historically significant selection of works by India’s foremost modern artists. Spanning rare archives, myth-infused canvases, and evocative figuration, the lots reflect a spectrum of styles and sensibilities that defined Indian modernism in the 20th century. These six standout entries

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Trump’s New Order Sparks Fears of Historical Censorship at Smithsonian

President Donald Trump’s latest executive order, titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” has triggered major controversy by targeting the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibitions. The directive demands that displays be scrubbed of so-called “improper ideology” and be kept “free from political or partisan influence.” Central to this initiative is Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s personal attorney. As

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The Lesser Known Painter From Tagore Family: Sunayani Devi

June 18, On This Day Amid a lineage of prolific littérateurs and artists, the Tagore family, was yet another eminent painter and woman. Sunayani Devi was the younger sister of painters Abanindranath, Gaganendranath and Samarendranath Tagore, and the niece of Rabindranath Tagore.   She was born to Saudamini Devi and Gunendranath Tagore on June 18,

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