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Yesterday (June 21), the atmosphere at the Dhoomimal Gallery in New Delhi was filled with celebrations as renowned artist, poet, art enthusiast, and founding member of the ‘Group 1890,’ J. Swaminathan, marked his 95th birthday. The event witnessed a large number of authors, poets, artists, and art enthusiasts who participated wholeheartedly in this celebration. Given […]

It’s a very personal—yet typical—experience to come out to your family as LGBT. Mengwen Cao had the procedure in 2016, making a video to show their parents on FaceTime, recording the call, and afterwards transforming the tape into an artwork titled Here We Are. The call concludes with the artist’s father saying, “We can accept

Aditya Sisodia Goa is eagerly preparing to host the much-awaited sixth edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival, set to take place from December 15 to 23. This edition of the festival is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and featuring region-specific projects, as well as workshops designed for individuals with special needs. Furthermore, a dedicated segment with

Aditya Sisodia The G20 meetings held at Gyan Bhawan in Bihar provide a platform to showcase the state’s expertise, creativity, and cultural heritage. With 15 stalls set up, visitors and G20 delegates have the opportunity to explore the diverse offerings, including artistic crafts, handcrafted products, organic honey, traditional textiles, and culinary delights. At the venue,

Tsuktiben Jamir Mrs Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has always had a deep passion and admiration for Indian art and culture, and she has gone above and beyond to promote it on multiple platforms. Mrs Ambani has taken centre stage at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, where she recently

Pratiksha Shome Heiko-Thandeka Ncube, a filmmaker whose works on racial violence had begun to win praise in Berlin, passed away at the age of 32. Ncube was a board member of The Hub, a nonprofit organisation promoting art education in Berlin, and on June 9 he committed suicide, according to an Instagram post. “He was

Pratiksha Shome Sylvester daCunha, who in 1966 came up with the catchphrase “utterly butterly” for the Amul Girl, died late on Tuesday. He was 80 years old. Rahul daCunha, his son, and his wife Nisha are daCunha’s surviving family members.  Together with his creative director Eustace Fernandes, the ad maestro created the enduring Amul Girl

Pratiksha Shome Françoise Gilot famously stated, “I am painting as long as I am breathing. So it should come as no surprise that the artist, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 101, left behind a magnificent collection of work, including poetry, prose, ceramics, drawings, lithographs, paintings, and collages. Global tributes came