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In Conversation With Asavari Gurav

Asavari Gurav is an emerging artist, born in Goa in 1996, and has completed her studies in Fine Arts from M.S. University of Baroda. She draws her inspiration from her immediate surroundings, memories, significant events, literature, Goan Jazz, folktales, theatre, and most profusely from her poetry and imagination. Profusely, she delves into the world of […]

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Layered Meanings: Alok Bal on Creating Art That Invites Deeper Looking

Alok Bal received his Fine Arts education at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University in Baroda. Early in his artistic journey, Bal drew inspiration from British Pop Art and its American equivalents, though he has since developed a distinctive personal style. Bal’s artwork explores humanity’s compulsive need to control and reshape the natural world—exemplified

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Beyond Borders: Gallerist Devashi Jain Challenges How We See Modernism

At just 24, Devashi Jain is emerging as a dynamic young voice in the Indian art world. A gallerist at Nature Morte, she leads the gallery’s ambitious new vertical dedicated to International and Indian Modern Art, a move that reflects both her bold curatorial vision and her deep understanding of the global art market. Trained

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Be inclusive, be original, and always keep learning: Ina Puri shares her pearls of wisdom

Even a single Samvaad with noted writer, art curator, documentarian and collector Ina Puri is a study in fascinating anecdotes from the modern history and world of Indian art. It is a glimpse into the trajectories of the Who’s Who of the art world, whether it be stunning legends or more recent, exciting contemporary discoveries.

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Mianzi: Industrializing Sustainability and Craft 

Mianzi designs bamboo products that aim to revolutionize the way bamboo is seen and used by bringing eco-friendly yet inventive and aesthetic bamboo-built options in furniture, lifestyle products, bicycle, and architecture in near future. Founded in 2018 by architect and industrial designer Shashank Gautam, this pioneering venture has embarked on a mission to “sustainabli-ze” industrialization.

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Nutan and Turn Black: A Story of Embracing Authenticity

What started as an idea of self-expression and a novel understanding of “what makes you YOU” for Nutan ultimately formed the foundation of the revolutionary brand Turn Black –  India’s one and only all-black ethical clothing line. Nutan, who is originally from Uttarakhand and has spent most of her life in Delhi, was always driven

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Bhoomija’s Architecture of Stillness and Sensitivity

Bhoomija is an architecture practice founded on the belief that well-designed spaces can transform everyday life. For them, thoughtfully designed space can breathe life into routine, offer pause in a fast-moving world, and bring grace to even the simplest of acts. The Creative Vision Behind Bhoomija An alumnus of L.S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai

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Shivam Arora & The Carpet Affair: Redefining Contemporary Rug Design

Shivam Arora, The Carpet Affair Shivam Arora’s story begins in Bhadohi, India’s legendary carpet capital, where the rhythm of looms and the poetry of weaving patterns became the soundtrack to his childhood. Born into a family with 47 years of deep rooted experience in the rug industry, the world of design became second nature to

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