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Bangladeshi Art Unveiled: Galleri Kaya’s 19th-Anniversary Exhibition Showcases a Kaleidoscope of Creativity

Aditya Sisodia Galleri Kaya’s 19th-anniversary exhibition offers a captivating glimpse into the world of art, showcasing a remarkable selection of artworks by 50 modern and contemporary Bangladeshi and Indian artists. Spanning from 1954 to 2023, this exhibition celebrates the diverse range of artistic styles, themes, techniques, and mediums that have shaped the art scenes of […]

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A Splendid Land: Exploring Udaipur’s Royal Landscape Paintings at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Aditya Sisodia The Cleveland Museum of Art is set to transport visitors into the captivating realm of Udaipur with its upcoming exhibition, “A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur.” Organised by the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, this remarkable showcase highlights the landscape paintings commissioned by the Mewar kings, who once ruled over the

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France’s 7,000-year-old Ancient Stones Demolished to Make Room for a New Chain of Hardware Stores.

Pratiksha Shome   The removal of a historic stone field in Carnac, a village in northern France, to make room for a hardware shop chain was reported on Thursday by France 24. The area’s prehistoric wealth has been destroyed, according to archaeologist Christian Obeltz of Carnac, who spoke to Agence France Presse. The 39 stones

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Beloved Artist House Museum Flooded in Ukraine Due to Catastrophic Dam Collapse

Pratiksha Shome According to reports, a disastrous dam failure in southern Ukraine has submerged the home museum of the late artist Polina Rayko, whose painting of a dove became a representation of Ukraine’s resistance to the Russian invasion. According to the Associated Press, the Kakhova dam on the Dnieper River broke on Tuesday, flooding dozens

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Based on a 100-year-Old Quilt in the LACMA Collection, Generative Artist Emily Xie Produced a Series of 100 NFTs.

Pratiksha Shome masculine, blond, and best seller. The kings of the current generative art scene—Tyler Hobbs, Dmitri Cherniak, Larva Labs, and Jack Butcher—can all relate to this tagline. Unfortunately, the top creators of the probably original and most lucrative NFT genre—a shout-out to Bridget Riley—largely replicate the homogeneity of its analogue forebears. Emily Xie, a

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The Indian Museum Makeover: Rebirth of Cultural Renaissance

Tsuktiben Jamir India’s museums used to be thriving collections of varied histories, cultural artefacts, and intellectual riches. But over time, the degradation brought on by dishonest infiltration and neglect weakened the feeling of national pride. The emphasis moved to material prosperity, discarding priceless artefacts and pushing museums to the background. These institutions lost their position

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From Goa to the Capital: Sonia Rodrigues Sabarwal’s Artistry in the New Parliament

Aditya Sisodia Goan artist Sonia Rodrigues Sabarwal has made her mark on the recently opened New Parliament building in Delhi with her depiction of the goddess ‘Sheetlai’ as part of a mural called the ‘People’s Wall.’ Representing the art from different states of India, Sonia’s panel showcases the vibrant culture of Goa. The mural, which

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A Salvador Dali Brooch Created for Philanthropist Rebekah Harkness, Sold at Christie’s for $1 million.

Pratiksha Shome A Salvador Dali brooch created for a colourful philanthropist who served as the inspiration for a Taylor Swift song sold at Christie’s New York for $982,800.  The spectacular starfish-shaped brooch, which dates to around 1950 and is around 7 inches long, is comprised of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, platinum, and yellow gold. The creature’s

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