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Art Extravaganza: Events Showcasing the Best of the Country’s Creative Scene

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From grand art exhibitions in prestigious museums and art galleries to vibrant art festivals, the end of the year showcases a diverse range of artistic expressions. These events not only celebrate the creativity of renowned artists but also provide a platform for emerging talents to shine. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for […]

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Resignation Ripples: Ranjit Hoskote’s Exit from Documenta 16 Committee Amid Israel Controversy

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Background Mumbai-based poet, cultural theorist, and curator Ranjit Hoskote recently resigned from the Finding Committee for Documenta 16, one of the world’s renowned art exhibitions held in Germany every five years. His departure on November 12 followed accusations of anti-Semitism and sympathy towards the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement. Allegations and Response Hoskote faced criticism

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Auguste Rodin: Kiss, Thinker and the Hell that Shaped the History of Sculpture

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French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) is recognised as one of the most influential and avant-garde artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His most celebrated works are the bronze statue “The Thinker,” which symbolises thinking, and the masterwork “The Gates of Hell,” which features several well-known characters from the Inferno, the first section

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Jatin Das’s Retrospective: Visual Rhythm of Body, Metaphoric Abstraction of Lines

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‘Jatin Das is a bearded and wiry man who, when I meet him, always seems in a state of excitement over trivial as well as what art critics call “intense” perceptions of the world we both breathe, the world in which his arm whirls, not hurling but placing colours on the canvas before him. As

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The Palladium Ahmedabad Unveils Art Installations by Salvador Dali and Veer Munshi, Worth over a Whopping 5 Crores!

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India’s leading developer, Phoenix Mills Limited, has always pioneered art through displays, at each of its properties through world-class installations and those urging for social change. As an extension of their dedication to furthering the art movement in the country, The Palladium, Ahmedabad serves an experience beyond luxury to its shoppers this Diwali as it

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Drag Her to Dali!: Queens on Salvador Dali Paintings

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I AM SURREALISM! There is no denying that the globe-trotting Salvador Dali was an eccentric personality. The critics have rightfully hailed him as the pioneer of the surrealist movement. Salvador Dali paintings shine the spotlight on the creative and imaginative forces embedded in the human subconscious. The ideologies and art of the maverick have seeped

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What Defines a Masterpiece?

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Confronted with a vivid recollection that Google Photos thoughtfully presented to me—an image that encapsulates a momentous visit to the Taj Complex, an encounter with the epitome of artistic excellence. Four years ago on this very day, I found myself seated on a humble bench, gazing in awe at the resplendent Mughal monument. A Masterpiece.

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Salvador Dali’s Fashion DOs and DON’Ts

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Surrealism gives importance to the subconscious. It is where an artist’s true imaginative and creative prowess resides. A Surrealist artwork tends to disavow the normalcy propagated by the rationalist movement. When we talk about surrealism, our mind wanders to The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali; his most recognised paintings amongst others. But Dali was

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Activism Meets Art: A Critical Examination of Climate Protests and Their Impact on Cultural Heritage

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Two climate change protesters from the group Just Stop Oil were arrested after smashing a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery. The protesters targeted Velázquez’s “The Toilet of Venus” with small hammers, demanding Britain’s government to halt all licensing for fossil fuel exploration, development, and production in

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