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No plans to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece, says UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

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 […]

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The Visible/Invisible exhibition: Kickstarting South India’s first major museum

Tsuktiben Jamir We have already caught wind of the opening of the first ever major museum in South Indian called the ‘Museum of Art and Photography’ in the green city of Bengaluru. As a part of the debut exhibition, visitors witnessed the curated walkthrough of ‘Visible/Invisible’ on the 23rd of February, that featured a variety of

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South India’s first ever major museum: A man’s love and vision for the art scene in India

Tsuktiben Jamir After a series of set-backs and delays; the pandemic being a major hurdle, South India witnessed the long overdue opening of its first ever major private art museum in Bengaluru, the IT capital of the country with the name ‘Museum of Art and Photography’ on 18th February 2023. The museum, which was initiated by

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The reopening of the sculpture park in Jaipur: An outpour of rejuvenated excitement

Tsuktiben Jamir A long-awaited good news for all the art lovers. After being shut down for several months owing to the pandemic, the Sculpture Park in Jaipur, a well-known tourist attraction and a gathering place for art lovers from across the globe, has finally reopened as part of its third edition. Both residents and tourists

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Adieu to the Felix Gonzalez-Torres Exhibition: Immersive and participatory art

Tsuktiben Jamir Félix González-Torres lived a very short life; in 1996 aged just 38, he passed away leaving behind a trial of his unique and thoughtful works of art. The Cuban-born American artist was loved and appreciated for his ability to subtly and strategically address the important, deep-seated themes and sentiments of his time. Gonzalez-Torres

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Spring, “Basanti”: A visual representation of women in their true element

Tsuktiben Jamir ‘Basanti: Women at Leisure’ a heartfelt Instagram page that portrays women of all shapes, sizes, colour and caste; stripped down to the mundane activities of life. It is a candid representation of women in the midst of their leisure time; having fun in their own unique and simple ways. The creator of this

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Reinventing Presentation: Picasso Museum gets a makeover in 2023

Tsuktiben Jamir There is no denying that the great Picasso was an incredibly talented artist who advanced and revolutionised painting in ways that few, if any, other artists had. He would dissect an object into its bare essential components, excluding what was not important and highlighting what was. His bull series, which spans from realistic

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