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A Child Scratched a Mark Rothko Painting Worth €50 Million

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The 1960 work Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 by Rothko sustained visible surface scratches while on public view in Rotterdam’s Depot. A painting by iconic abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, estimated to be worth €50 million(approximately $57 million), was recently damaged at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. The incident occurred inside the museum’s Depot, […]

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King Charles III’s India-Inspired Art to Debut at Buckingham Palace

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AI generated artwork of Indian palaces Courtesy - DevDiscouse

King Charles III’s Travel Art From Jodhpur’s Lake Palace Will Be Showcased in the UK Bal Samand Lake Palace in Jodhpur is planning a special exhibition at Buckingham Palace. It will honour King Charles III’s international travels and will open in July. Entitled ‘The King’s Tour Artists,’ the exhibition will feature over 70 items from

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Anita Dube Finally Speaks Out. But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

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Anita Dube Breaks Silence: Artist Responds to Copyright Allegations In the ongoing controversy surrounding the use of poet Aamir Aziz’s protest poem Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega in her latest art exhibition, acclaimed visual artist Anita Dube has finally issued a personal statement, offering her side of the story and calling for reflection over retribution. In

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A Color Beyond Reality: Only Five Humans Have Ever Seen ‘Olo’

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Olo Color Courtesy - NewsBytes

Olo: The Newest Discovery Researchers have discovered a new colour which only 5 people have seen thus far. Named ‘olo‘, the “remarkable” findings were released in Science Advances. The colour is reminiscent of peacock blue or teal, with its saturation levels deemed “off-the-charts.” Prof Ren Ng, one of the study’s co-authors from the University of

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Vadehra Art Gallery Responds to Anita Dube’s Appropriation of Aamir Aziz’s Work

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Old Zebra Courtesy - Aamir Aziz via Facebook

Aamir Aziz v/s Anita Dube: A Case of Copyright Aamir Aziz, a 35-year-old poet from Delhi, has accused internationally renowned artist Anita Dube of utilising his well-known protest poem ‘Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega‘ without his permission, proper attribution, or payment. An alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, he referred to the act as “cultural extraction and

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Portrait of a Gazan Kid Amputee Wins the World Press Photo of the Year

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Elouf standing infront of her prize winning picture of amputee Gazan boy

World Press Photo of the Year Goes to Samar Abu Elouf Palestinian journalist Samar Abu Elouf was awarded the World Press Photo of the Year for her photograph of nine-year-old Palestinian boy, Mahmoud Ajjour, who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike. She was chosen from 59,320 images from photographers across 141 countries. Samar Abu

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Celebrating a Life of Aesthetics and Cross-Cultural Dialogue: Dr. Alka Pande Honoured by the French Government 

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In a moving ceremony at the French Embassy in New Delhi, Dr. Alka Pande, one of India’s most eminent art historians and curators, was conferred with a prestigious honour by the Government of France, celebrating her immense contribution to the arts, Indian aesthetics, and Indo-French cultural relations. The award was presented by H.E. Thierry Mathou,

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White House Replaces Obama’s Portrait With a Picture of Trump’s Assassination Attempt

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Trump’s Assassination Attempt Replaces Obama’s Portrait In a video shared by the White House deputy press secretary, Harrison Fields, on X (formerly Twitter), you can easily notice that they’ve made a few decor choices! Trump’s fist pump picture replaces former president Barack Obama’s portrait at the White House’s Grand Foyer. The new artwork was brought

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Concordia—Bahrain Airport’s Secret Window to Another World

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Image - Concordia by Sir Brian Clarke. Courtesy - Bahrain International Airport via Facebook

Concordia Unveiled: How Bahrain Airport’s New Art Installation Redefines Travel  If you are travelling to Bahrain anytime soon, you are in luck. Bahrain International Airport has unveiled a beautiful stained glass panel by the renowned Sir Brian Clarke, which is peak travel aesthetics. The artwork, Concordia, spans an area of 578 m2 (6,220 ft2). It

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