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A Bold New Chapter in Global Art Recognition The Art Basel Awards 2025 mark a powerful new chapter in the global art world, honouring 36 trailblazing figures across disciplines and geographies. These inaugural awards spotlight artists, curators, designers, institutions, patrons, and storytellers who are not only transforming the present but shaping the future of contemporary […]
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Why This Ancient Cicada Discovery Matters A newly described fossil species, Eoplatypleura messelensis, is capturing the attention of palaeontologists and evolutionary biologists around the world. Found in Germany’s Messel Pit, this 47-million-year-old fossilised cicada is now considered the oldest known member of the subfamily Cicadinae in Eurasia, and a pivotal clue in the evolutionary history
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In a bid to democratize art, KNMA’s new installation features contemporary artists on a skybridge for all mall visitors to see Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) is thrilled to announce a transformative art installation housed in the KNMA Art Passage, the skybridge connecting Nexus Select CITYWALK and DLF South Court Mall – ‘Slow Is
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Christie’s Shocker: Iconic 1922 Piet Mondrian Painting Sells for Millions, But Not Enough to Break the Record! A rare and historic painting by Dutch modernist Piet Mondrian stunned the art world last night by selling for $47.6 million at Christie’s New York, an impressive sum, but just shy of smashing the artist’s auction record. Record-Breaker
Mondrian Masterpiece Sells for $47.6M, Falls Just Short of Breaking Auction Record! Read More »
Google Redesigns the Iconic ‘G’ Logo After a Decade In a quiet but significant move, Google has begun rolling out a redesigned version of its iconic ‘G’ logo, marking the first major visual update in nearly a decade. Though the update may seem subtle at first glance, it signals a broader transformation in Google’s brand
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A Creative Guide to Artist Residencies in India and Beyond Artist residencies are fast becoming vital spaces for growth, collaboration, and cultural exchange. Designed to bring together creatives from around the world, these programs offer more than just time and space to work. In a world where creativity often flourishes in solitude, residencies provide a
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Sudarsan Pattnaik’s Sand Art on Operation Sindoor Renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik transforms 5 tonnes of sand into a powerful memorial to India’s armed forces and their precise strikes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. In a stirring blend of art and patriotism, celebrated sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a striking 6-foot-high sand sculpture
Sudarsan Pattnaik Pays Tribute to Operation Sindoor, Calls for “Justice in Sand” Read More »
3D Technology Unlocks Ritualistic Ancient Greek Figurines A groundbreaking collaboration between archaeologists and engineers reveals how ancient Greeks mass-produced votive figurines, and what these modest offerings reveal about daily life, belief systems, and craftsmanship in the early first millennium B.C. On a Windswept Ridge in Crete, Ancient Secrets Lie Hidden in the Rocks High above
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How Art Museums Transform the Way We Think In a world dominated by constant digital stimulation, the simple act of standing before a piece of art in a quiet museum may be far more powerful than we realize. According to a new study from the University of Cambridge, visiting an art museum and contemplating the
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Christie’s to Feature Monumental Painting from Rubell Collection in May 2025 Marquee Week Sale Renowned contemporary artist Marlene Dumas is expected to make art history this May as her 1997 painting Miss January heads to auction at Christie’s New York. The emotionally charged work, estimated between $12 million and $18 million, is backed by a
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