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It is heart-warming to see traditional Indian art getting admired and discussed outside India. Therefore, we were thrilled when we came to know about Tradition and Transformation: Mithila Art of India, an exhibition that will run at the Benton Museum, Connecticut, US, from March 24 to July 30, 2022. Mithila art is an indigenous form […]
Kanchan Chander is a multifaceted artist working with a variety of mediums and most of her work focuses on unearthing different aspects of the feminine form. In a career spanning 45 years, she has prolifically undertaken numerous solo and group shows around the world. Gauri Gharpure presents an overarching take on Chander’s art philosophy, thoughts
Kanchan Chander’s mixed media female torsos convey universal messages on gender Read More »
Holi is right here and when one thinks about the festival, it is hard not to imagine the grandeur and the scale at which the festival was celebrated during the Mughal times. It cut across religions and was replete with community spirit, camaraderie, and fun. These aspects of history have been preserved in miniature paintings
Holi as seen through miniature paintings Read More »
Nidheesh: I was thinking when you were saying about your journey from the US to these places and looking with a very keen eye on art from different times. Ram, I was thinking of the journeys of people who came from small places; I came from a small town myself and I think you too
Delhi-based artist Puneet Kaushik delves into the inner and outer realms of the human mind and body to create intimate portrayals of an array of responses and emotions. Using a wide range of mediums, his works shine with versatility and a subtle sense of celebration of the human spirit. Red, the colour that binds humanity
The material and medium master me rather than me trying to master them: Puneet Kaushik Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
\’Bored\’ security guard doodles with ballpoint pen on art at Russian gallery Read More »
There’s no denying that 2021 was a tough year for industries across the board, as the onslaught of the second wave in the first half of the year caused a huge wave of grief, loss and uncertainty. But as humanity rallied, a ray of hope did pierce through the clouds as the weeks went by.
Art sales that broke records this year #ArtWorld2021 #YearEnder2021 (Part 2) Read More »
The year 2021 was full of both challenges and epiphanies, and also a time of crisis that united the entire planet. In such a phase, even as humanity shone through in new beginnings, society also faced the shadow of losing a number of incredibly talented luminaries, as is the balance of life. The world of
In Memoriam: The art luminaries we lost this year #ArtWorld2021 Read More »
While it is undeniable that the pandemic did cast a pall of gloom and inertia on the art world, the latter half of 2021 did see the picking of pace in the global arts scene. In fact, despite Covid scare, the year was peppered with some highly interesting, or shall we say downright amusing, incidents
This happened too! Developments in #ArtWorld2021 (Part 2) Read More »
In an in-depth article, we had discussed how one can go about buying art. It is the festive season and there is no better time than this to give your home a creative makeover. Abir Pothi curates 20 special artworks that will rejuvenate the look of your interiors this Diwali. Here\’s our special photo story!
Diwali Special: Choose from 20 curated artworks to brighten your home! Read More »