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15 Antiquities from New York’s Met Among 150 Returning to India in 3-6 Months

In a significant development, the Union Culture Secretary, Govind Mohan, announced that fifteen antiquities returned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are expected to arrive in India within the next 3-6 months. This marks the first batch of antiquities that the Met has willingly agreed to return to India, showcasing a positive […]

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13-Year-Old Prodigy Laya Mathikshara Takes the NFT World by Storm, Earns Over $1 Million in Two Years

This teen digital artist, Laya Mathikshara, has emerged as a shining star in the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), showcasing her talent and entrepreneurial spirit at the young age of 13. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to seek new hobbies and outlets for their creativity, Laya’s passion for digital art became her ticket to

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Art Station: Where Mumbai’s Artists and Dreamers Find Their Creative Haven

Tucked away in the bustling city of Mumbai, there exists a hidden gem that has captured the hearts of artists and dreamers alike. It goes by the name of Art Station, and stepping into this haven is like entering a world of endless possibilities and boundless creativity. The moment you set foot inside Art Station,

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Artist Namboothiri: Mourn the Loss of the Artist and Adore the Legacy

Kerala people mourn the loss of artists Namboothiri and adore the legacy of a great illustrator that covered the elegant periods of notable literary works of giants writers. The period illustrated by Artist Namboothiri is the time of serialising the great writers’ magnum opus in prominent Malayalam literature weekly’s. Artist Namboothiri is always remembered for

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Artist Namboothiri: Doyen of Drawings, Sketched ‘Malayali Life’ Passed Away

K M Vasudevan Namboothiri, popularly hailed ‘Artist Namboothiri’ in Kerala’s social-cultural scenario for the prior seven decades, passed away. Namboothiri (1925-2023) was a prolific literary illustrator, illustrating many popular characters for literary publications in the southern state of Kerala—an Artist renowned for his iconic drawings and gifted life to fictitious characters in Malayalam writings. Artist

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Kiran Nadar Museum of Art Presents ‘Very Small Feelings’: An Exhibition of Artworks from Dhaka Art Summit

The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art’s (KNMA) exhibition titled “Very Small Feelings” (VSF) has made its way to India after being showcased at the sixth Dhaka Art Summit in Bangladesh in February. The exhibition features over 40 projects encompassing a diverse range of artworks, including new commissions, historical works, performances, books, archives, and various landscapes.

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Dutch Museums Initiate Restitution: Returning Looted Art and Artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka

In a significant move towards reconciliation with their colonial past, two Dutch museums have announced plans to return hundreds of cultural artefacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. These objects, ranging from a beautifully adorned cannon to precious metals and jewellery, were taken during the colonial era, often through forceful means. The restitution of 478 “cultural

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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Celebrates 25 Years with a Focus on Storytelling and Cultural Unity

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, the UK’s longest-running Arab arts festival, is celebrating its 25th year by exploring the theme of storytelling and storytellers. The festival, which began in 1998 with the aim of preserving Arab arts, culture, and heritage, has become a symbol of unity, showcasing how cultural events can bring diverse communities together in

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Saved or Sold: Diego Rivera’s Mural Stuck at the San Francisco Art Institute

Despite earlier claims that the artwork will be saved rather than sold, the status of Diego Rivera’s cherished mural at the San Francisco Art Institute is still up in the air. Tuesday saw the announcement from Cushman & Wakefield that it will be selling the SFAI site. The renowned art school shut its doors in

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