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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 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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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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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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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Lays Off Staff The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York has cut 20 positions due to financial difficulties. As the New York Times reported, the museum is grappling with increased expenses and reduced visitor numbers due to COVID-19. To curb it, the museum had raised ticket prices (from $25 to
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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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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,
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 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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Kiran Nadar Museum of Art brings Old Master Caravaggio to Delhi, for the First Time, with Mary Magdalene A long-lost painting believed to be by the Italian master Caravaggio is set to be unveiled at the Italian Cultural Centre in Delhi, starting April 11. Following its week-long display, the artwork will be moved to the
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