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New Grant Scheme to Support Creative Responses to Climate Emergency The British Council has launched a new programme titled ‘Climate Futures: South Asia’ to encourage sustainable practices within the arts and creative sectors in India. The initiative, which was announced on Wednesday, aims to foster creative solutions to address the ongoing climate emergency. Grant Scheme […]

The Govt College of Art and Craft, one of India’s oldest art institutions, has been designated a Grade I heritage structure, with a blue plaque installed by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to mark its historical significance. This initiative is part of a broader campaign to raise public awareness about the history of important structures and

LONDON — Two men charged over the stealing of Banksy’s iconic work Girl With Balloon from a London gallery are due to appear in court next month on charges of non-residential burglary, NBC News reported. The Heist The painting was taken from the Grove Gallery on New Cavendish Street, Marylebone. Girl With Balloon was the

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the ruins of a 3,000-year-old military fort, believed to have been used to defend against invading Libyan tribes and the mysterious Sea Peoples from the eastern Mediterranean. The discovery, announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, sheds new light on ancient Egyptian military strategies during the New Kingdom era

A painting by renowned Indian artist Sayed Haider Raza, valued at over ₹2.5 crore, has been reported stolen from a warehouse in South Mumbai. The artwork, titled Prakriti (Nature), was created in 1992 and had been stored at the AstaGuru Auction House Private Limited’s warehouse at Ballard Pier during the COVID-19 pandemic. The painting was

Climate Protest at Rijksmuseum The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam was forced to close its doors “until further notice” on Saturday after a climate protest led by activists from the Extinction Rebellion (XR) group. The protestors targeted the museum over its ties with the Dutch multinational bank ING Group, accusing the bank of financing projects that contribute

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Dhyana Chitra-Visual Cultural Lab at Durbar Hall Art Gallery on Sunday, commemorating the late artist A Ramachandran’s contributions to art. The lab, established by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, will house Ramachandran’s personal collection of books, a reference library, and a visual resource centre. During the inauguration, Vijayan praised Ramachandran for

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is set to host its first annual Art Fair from October 4-6, promising a vibrant celebration of art, craft, and community. This inaugural event will feature an array of exceptional craftspeople alongside live music, diverse cuisine, and local community partners. Kicking off with a special opening reception on

New Delhi: Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Friday launched the All India Initiative on Creative Economy (AIICE) in the national capital with an objective to identify and catalyze the enormous untapped economic wealth, innovation and employment opportunities in our creative industries. The move was launched by Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri,

Gallery Espace presents ‘a river of unrest…a delta of dreams’, a solo exhibition by Paula Sengupta featuring a body of works that arise from her twin engagements with Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and his menagerie in Matiyaburj ( “tower of mud”) on the banks of the Hooghly near Calcutta where he lived in exile for