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Manickam Senathipathi, Voice of the Madras Art Movement, Dies at 86

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Obituary: Remembering Manickam Senathipathi, A Quiet Giant of Indian Modern Art Manickam Senathipathi (1939–2025), one of the last surviving torchbearers of the Madras Art Movement, passed away on May 11, 2025, at the age of 86. A former president of the Cholamandal Artists’ Village and an iconic figure in Indian modern art, Senathipathi’s passing marks […]

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Visionary Curator Koyo Kouoh Dies at 58 After Making History at Venice Biennale

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Koyo Kouoh, First African Woman to Lead Venice Biennale, Dies at 58 Koyo Kouoh, one of the most influential figures in contemporary African art and the curator of the upcoming 2026 Venice Biennale, has died at the age of 58. The announcement was made by the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in

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Latika Katt – The First Rodin-esque Indian Woman Sculptor of Eminence

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Vandana Shukla on Prolific Sculptor Latika Katt I had recorded a long interview with Latika Katt, the celebrated sculptor, for Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi; when she bombarded my mailbox demanding more and more pictures of the late Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, whose sculpture she was commissioned to make by the Tribune Trust; I learnt how

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Oliviero Toscani: The Maverick Who Gave Advertising a Conscience and Turned It Into Art

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Oliviero Toscani with his camera

Advertising Now Advertising is boring. Mostly. Very few people look at an advertisement and go, “Wow, now that’s how I want to tell my truth!” If you said this in the society of the art cognoscenti, you are putting yourself up for some easy ridicule. At least, that is how it is with most of

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Zilia Sánchez Dominguez; Artist of the “Sensual Contours”; Passes Away at 96

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Zilia Sánchez Dominguez Dies at 96 Zilia Sánchez Dominguez (b. July 12, 1928) was a Puerto Rican artist, originally born in Havana, Cuba. She began her career as a set designer and an abstract painter for theatre companies in Cuba before the Cuban Revolution (1953 – 1959). Her work has been showcased in Brooklyn, Miami,

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What Does the Demise of Ratan Tata Mean to the Creative World?

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Introduction Ratan Tata, the most well-known industrialist and chairman emeritus of Tata Sons passed away on October 9th 2024, at the age of 86. He was being treated for a prolonged illness at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. His contributions to Indian art, architecture & design will have an everlasting influence in the country. Not

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Renowned Architect Christopher Charles Benninger Passes Away at 81, Leaving a Legacy of Sustainable Design

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Christopher Charles Benninger, a revered American-Indian architect and urban planner, passed away on October 2, 2024, in Pune at the age of 81, following a prolonged battle with cancer. His legacy in the field of architecture has left an indelible mark on India and beyond. Born in 1942 in the U.S., Benninger’s passion for architecture

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Hanif Kureshi, Pioneering Street Artist and Co-Founder of St+art India, Passes Away at 41 After Battling Cancer

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On September 23, 2024, Hanif Kureshi the co-founder of St+art India breathed his last after a long fight with cancer. Kureshi was a game-changer in the Indian art scene by making art accessible to all, as he took his works out of traditional galleries and brought them into the streets with giant murals and installations

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