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“Restless Line in the Art of Seema Kohli” is an exploration of Seema Kohli’s four-decade-long artistic journey, which was released by MAP yesterday. Edited by Annapurna Garimella and Sindhura DM, with publication consultancy by Anshika Varma, the book features essays by eleven art writers, including Adwait Singh, Amruta Patil, and Sona Datta. These essays explores […]
Introduction A banana taped to a wall is again shaking up the art world, fetching a staggering $6.2 million at a New York Sotheby’s auction. Named Comedian, the tongue-in-cheek piece by the Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan is a touchstone of the insanity, and genius, of modern art. Debuting at Art Basel Miami Beach in
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In March 2024, the Science Museum in London opened “Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery,” a permanent exhibition about the global shift to renewable energy. Sponsored by Adani Green Energy, the gallery showcases developments in sustainable technologies and emphasises the company’s commitment to green initiatives. But a recent development has tarnished this link. On
Believed to be the highest price for a work of Surrealism sold at auction, Empire of Light—one of René Magritte’s most iconic works—has set the record among other artworks with its sale for $121.2 million at Christie’s in New York on November 20, 2024. Not only does the milestone make this painting the most expensive
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Orange Tree Startles at the Raw Collaborative 2024 The leading home-grown lifestyle brand, Orange Tree will unveil two new, dynamic and distinct furniture collections ‘Abacus’ and ‘David’ at the much-awaited Raw Collaborative 2024 edition from December 5th to 8th at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhi Nagar. The collections will be showcased at
The Schelling Architecture Foundation, a leading German institution awarding contributions to architectural theory, has rescinded its biennial award from British artist and writer James Bridle. Bridle, a prominent supporter of a cultural boycott of Israeli institutions, characterized the decision announced just two days prior to the award ceremony as punitive. In June 2024, Bridle of
Currently on display in his native state of Bihar is the work of renowned Indian modern artist Subodh Gupta. On November 9, 2024, his show, “The Way Home,” debuted at the Patna-based Bihar Museum. In more than thirty years, this is his first significant solo performance in Bihar. His personal journey and the swift changes
Kolkata-based artist Arjun Das, from Giridih in Jharkhand, has led an extraordinary journey from very humble beginnings to presenting his work at a global platform and even reaching global acclaim in the art world. When Arjun was 10 years old, he left for Kolkata, where he did part-time work at restaurants to support himself through
Recently, ICA Gallery Residency, Faridabad showcased a performance by Mahima Freya Krishna in an evening that featured Art, culture and connection. Mahima, known for her expressive and graceful style took the audience into rhythm, emotion, and storytelling without words through her mesmerising Sufi dance. Every viewer was entranced by her portrayal of the “seven stages
Sotheby’s Hong Kong recently held a Modern and Contemporary Evening Auction, starting of the art auction season after the U.S. national election — November 11 at its new Landmark Chater location. The event performed unevenly, but brought in HKD 409.5 million ($52.6 million), well within the pre-sale expectations of between HKD 377.8 million–HKD 509 million