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Saptarshi Ghosh The year was 1943. The Indian freedom struggle had intensified following Mahatma Gandhi’s launch of the Quit India Movement the previous year. It is at this crucial moment that the state of Bengal was hit by one of the worst famines in the history of modern India. Around three million people lost their […]
The Stillness That Spoke is an ongoing exhibition at 079|Stories in Ahmedabad, India featuring works by 11 artists ranging across painting, sculpture, textiles, found objects and mixed media.
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On This Day Domenico Morelli was an Italian painter, politician, and influential art educator who became one of the most important figures in 19th-century Italian art. Born in Naples in 4 August 1823, Morelli was immensely influential in the arts of the second half of the 19th century, both as director of the Accademia di
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The Ministry of Textiles presents Weave The Future 2.0, an exhibition focused on Indian textiles and sustainability. It is curated by the Material Library of India, and will showcase the different types of textiles as well as the different hand-woven and hand spun traditions.
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Design software company raises $1.2 billion in largest first-day IPO pop in three decades Figma Inc. shares jumped 250% in their public debut after the design software maker and some of its shareholders raised $1.2 billion in an IPO, with shares closing at $115.50 each on Thursday, more than tripling the IPO price of $33
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President Donald Trump announced plans for a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom to be constructed at the White House, with a seated capacity of 650 people. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2025 and is expected to be completed before the end of Trump’s current term. The ballroom will be built where the East Wing
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The Garden of Earthly Delights, an iconic triptych painting created by the enigmatic Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch, is a masterpiece that has enthralled and perplexed audiences for centuries. Completed around the year 1500, this intricate and surreal artwork is shrouded in mystery, inviting viewers to delve into its depths and unravel its hidden meanings. The
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Betye Irene Saar, who turned 99 on July 30, is a strong voice in American art. She is known for her politically charged, spiritually rooted, and deeply personal assemblage works. Saar is respected not just for her unique visual style but also for changing what it means to be a Black woman artist in the
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American folk art holds a special place in the cultural and artistic heritage of the United States. It comes from self-taught makers, rural craftsmen, and community artisans. Folk art captures the spirit of a young nation shaped by diversity, faith, labor, and storytelling. Its roots trace back to the colonial and post-Revolutionary War periods. During
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Vienna – Helmut Swiczinsky, co-founder of the influential Vienna-based architecture firm Coop Himmelb(l)au and a pioneering figure in deconstructivist architecture, died July 29, 2025, at age 81. Born in Poznań, Poland, in 1944, Swiczinsky studied architecture at Vienna University of Technology and the Architectural Association in London. He co-founded Coop Himmelb(l)au in 1968 with Wolf
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