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Annelise Albers (12 June 1899 – 9 May 1994) is widely regarded as the most influential textile artist of the 20th century, an innovator who transformed the ancient craft of weaving into an art form in its own right. Born in Berlin to a middle-class family, Anni displayed an early passion for art, which eventually […]
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Kritika Verma I will begin by introducing the topic of graffiti and street art (henceforth graf/street art). Secondly, I will explain the emergence of Street art/ Graffiti in public spaces in India, explaining the importance of and justification for studying graffiti/street artists and their impacts on urban and rural landscapes. I will define the working
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Manmeet Kaur The relationship between Sikhism and the northern Hill States dates back to Guru Nanak\’s travels and has only grown stronger since then. Most intellectuals only contemplate the impact of these factors during the Maharajah Ranjit Singh era of the Sikh Empire, disregarding the connections of the last five Sikh Gurus who periodically visited, lived
Presented by The Institute of Contemporary Indian Art and AstaGuru The Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA), with the support of AstaGuru, is pleased to present The Shadows of Absence—the first-ever solo exhibition in India by celebrated artist Tom Vattakuzhy. The exhibition will be held at the Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, from
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Riken Yamamoto Architecture Japanese Architect Riken Yamamoto was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize on March 4, 2024, and the raving ripples are percolating! But he deserved and was owed his flowers. Throughout his illustrious career, Yamamoto has created spaces that foster social interaction and community engagement. Riken Yamamoto buildings rely on precision and rationality.
At Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts, a curious exhibition unfolds. Its title, Buttered Bread on a Cat’s Back, draws from a paradox in popular thought: cats always land on their feet, and slices of buttered toast always fall butter-side down. When the two are combined, they are said to hover, suspended in a loop
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Excerpts from the conversation between Poet and eminent Cultural Critic Ashok Vajpeyi and Abir Pothi Founder Nidheesh Tyagi Krishan Khanna: An Unusual Modern Master Krishan Khanna is a very unusual modern artist. This modern master has attained the age of one hundred. The Progressive Artists Group, of which he was a member, had artists who
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Digvijay Nikam Challenging the norms of fine art and pop culture, Thukral and Tagra is a Delhi-based contemporary art duo. Jiten Thukral, born in 1976 in Jalandhar, Punjab, did his BFA from Chandigarh Art College and MFA from New Delhi College of Art in the late 1990s while Sumir Tagra was born in 1979 in
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Krispin Joseph PX Is there anything that remains without language and the landscape in a person? Whatever happens, a person or community strongly connect through different shared experience in the same terrain. Many things come up when we talk about the past, which will change the nature of the content. An ongoing solo show of
Meera Mukherjee: ‘Life in All Things’ and the Rural Indian Life Read More »
Introduction Orhan Pamuk, the acclaimed Turkish author, is renowned for his ability to weave intricate tales that capture the essence of Istanbul and the human condition. One of his most remarkable works, “The Museum of Innocence,” transcends the realm of literature to become a tangible art form, as Pamuk ingeniously transforms words into objects, creating
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