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New Exhibition at NGMA, Mumbai Celebrates Ratan Parimoo’s Pioneering Abstraction

Exhibitions /

National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai, in collaboration with Gallerie Splash, presents “Ratan Parimoo: Pioneer Abstractionist, An Exhibition of Paintings 1958–1973.” This landmark retrospective showcases more than 150 works by Ratan Parimoo, one of India’s most distinguished modernists—renowned painter, art historian, and educator. The exhibition is open to the public from September 12 to […]

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François Boucher: Master of Rococo Art and the French Court

On This Day /

On This Day, 29th September Celebrating the Birthday of François Boucher, the Quintessential Rococo Painter François Boucher (b. Paris, 29 Sept. 1703; d. Paris, 30 May 1770) remains the undisputed master of Rococo painting, whose sensuous elegance and playful compositions perfectly captured the spirit of 18th-century French aristocratic life. His prolific career as a painter,

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Contemporary Artists Explore Cultural Lineages Through Traditional Art Forms at KYNKYNY Art Gallery

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KYNKYNY Art Gallery in Bangalore presents “Traditions | Transitions,” a compelling group exhibition that showcases how three contemporary Indian artists—Madan Meena, Veenita Chendvankar, and Mainaz Bano—reinterpret traditional art forms through modern perspectives. Running from September 27 to October 25, 2025, the exhibition demonstrates how indigenous artistic practices continue to evolve while maintaining their cultural significance.

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Kolkata’s Yellow Taxis Transform into Moving Canvases for Durga Puja’s 40-Year Journey

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Kolkata’s streets are witnessing a remarkable fusion of heritage and art this Durga Puja season, as the city’s iconic yellow Ambassador taxis have been transformed into vibrant moving canvases. The innovative “Cholte Cholte 40” initiative showcases forty meticulously crafted taxis, each artistically portraying the evolution of Durga Puja celebrations across four transformative decades. A Tribute

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TAKE Pop-Up Returns with “The Vintage Edit: The Age of Beauty” at LATITUDE 28, New Delhi

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Celebrating Timeless Design and Heritage Craftsmanship The highly anticipated TAKE Pop-Up returns for its third edition with The Vintage Edit: The Age of Beauty, curated by Beg Borrow Steal Studio in collaboration with Bhavna Kakar of LATITUDE 28. Running from 25 September to 5 October 2025 at LATITUDE 28 in Delhi’s artsy Lado Sarai district, the showcase brings connoisseurs a rare curation of vintage

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The Inaugural Bukhara Biennial: Reviving an Ancient City’s Role in Global Cultural Exchange

Biennales, Exhibitions /

The ancient city of Bukhara, once a flourishing intellectual and trading hub along the Silk Road, has emerged as Central Asia’s newest cultural destination with the launch of its inaugural biennial in September 2025. The Bukhara Biennial, titled “Recipes for Broken Hearts,”is Uzbekistan’s first major international contemporary art event and, one of the most ambitious cultural initiatives

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Thomas Nast: Pioneering Visual Storyteller and Father of American Political Cartooning

On This Day /

On This Day, 27th September On September 27, 1840, Thomas Nast was born in Landau, Bavaria, marking the beginning of a career that would fundamentally transform American visual culture. Immigrating to New York City at age six, this German-born artist would become the most influential political cartoonist of the 19th century, earning the title “Father

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LIMINAL LINES: Ashok Bhowmick’s Retrospective Exhibition by Dhoomimal Gallery

Exhibitions /

Dhoomimal Gallery celebrates five decades of artistic excellence with LIMINAL LINES: Ashok Bhowmick – Celebrating 50 Years of Artistic Inquiry and Human Reflection, a comprehensive retrospective showcasing the master’s journey from his early black-and-white drawings of the 1970s to his recent large-format canvases and sculptural works. Exhibition Overview Curated by Professor Rajan Shripad Fulari , Dean of the School

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21 Female Architects Who Shaped Modern Architecture

Architecture /

Celebrating Female Architects Architecture has been blessed with the vision and creativity of exceptional human beings, of which female architects are one. By expanding the status quo from early pioneers of modernist styles to incorporating tradition in contemporary design, these women have altered the course of architecture. Here are some of the achievements shaped by

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