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Old Bombay, New Visions: Gallery Maxima Debut in Fort

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In Mumbai’s ever-evolving contemporary art landscape, Fort welcomes a compelling new addition with the opening of Gallery Maxima, founded by curator and arts professional Sunaina Rajan. Located within the historic Kitab Mahal building, the gallery enters the scene at a moment when the city is witnessing renewed energy around artist-led experimentation, critical programming, and expanding […]

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Three Exhibitions Showcasing Sumit Sarkar, Ann Carrington, and Emerging Voices in Hyderabad

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Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad is currently hosting a trio of concurrent presentations—Liminal Threshold, In The Viewing Room, and A Special Viewing of Works by Ann Carrington—on view from 20 June to 18 August 2026, following a preview on 19 June. The exhibitions bring together contemporary practices from India and abroad, anchored by two solo presentations and

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The Shifting of Silence Brings 32 Emerging Artists to Delhi

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Blueprint12, in collaboration with Space118 Art Foundation, will present The Shifting of Silence, a fundraising exhibition curated by Saloni Doshi, from 30 July to 2 August 2026 at the LTC Building, Bikaner House. The preview is scheduled for 29 July, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Bringing together 32 emerging contemporary artists from across India,

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Remembering Home Across Distance: A Conversation with Amin Jaffer

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Dr. Amin Jaffer, an internationally celebrated curator with a career spanning institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, The Al Thani Collection, and major biennials, brings a deeply transnational perspective to his role as curator of the India Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. His practice has consistently explored how objects, materials, and histories travel

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Picasso said “Good artists copy, great artists steal” Here is Why HE WAS WRONG & WHY

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Picasso was wrong. Or maybe he was being cheeky when he famously proclaimed that “great artists steal”. Yes, Picasso doesn’t just speak. He proclaims. The full quote attributed to him goes: “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” However, art historians have confirmed beyond doubt that Picasso didn’t proclaim that, though he did proclaim a lot

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G. Reghu Returns to Mumbai with ‘Shared Ground: Forms of Belonging’

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Shared Ground: Forms of Belonging, a solo exhibition by noted sculptor G. Reghu, is currently underway at ICIA Gallery in Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda, marking the artist’s return to the city after a five-year hiatus. Presented by Giftex, the exhibition opened on July 7 and will continue until July 10, 2026, bringing together 36 ceramic stoneware

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Remembering Through Gardens: Nidhi Mariam Jacob’s New Solo Show in Bangalore

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Nidhi Mariam Jacob’s solo exhibition in Bangalore, Shape of My Heart, uses imagined gardens to explore grief, memory and renewal in painting. About the exhibition Shape of My Heart is a solo show by Nidhi Mariam Jacob at KYNKYNY Art Gallery in Bangalore. The exhibition runs from 24 July to 22 August 2026 and presents

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