Young India

Every young artist wants to be successful. Our curator Veer Munshi wears the curator’s hat and tells you how. It’s both easy and tough Veer Munshi took a selfie in Srinagar on our insistence. He had his mask on, but you can\’t blame him. Kashmir faces all the other problems the world faces, besides its […]

There is a growing number of installation artists who make projects that are ‘completed’ by the intervention and interpretations of their audience. They extend immersive experiences that compel the participants to delve deeper into many personal and social themes. Abir Pothi reports. Astha Butail: Exploring hymns across continents Gurgaon-based Astha Butail’s participative projects are based

This is the second article of a series documenting the arts practice of emerging artists where we check out what\’s happening in Delhi. Abir Pothi reports! Ravi Chaurasiya: Exploring the intersection of humans and animals Ravi’s surrealistic approach to social issues comes from his experiments with form and symbolism. He experiments with varied raw materials,

Young artists are claiming spaces for socio-cultural dialogue with an unprecedented show of assertiveness and creativity. Abir Pothi brings to you the stories of two rising stars. Harsha Vardhan Durugadda: Going sustainable and probing inter-personal relationships  If you love flowers, will you cut them and put them in a vase or will you plant new

In a series documenting the arts practice of emerging artists, we check out what\’s happening in Delhi. Abir Pothi reports! Richa Aarya: Voicing gender challenges She remembers how she sat in a corner of her dormitory, under a dim light bulb, dabbling with water colours. This soothing exercise was her only respite as she studied

One of the most prestigious universities of India, Viswa Bharati University better known as Santiniketan, was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. It has produced talented artists who have gone on to redefine as well as pioneer varied art practices. The village itself has become synonymous with arts practice and several artists and intellectuals have

Nostalgia, cultures, traditions, mythologies, agriculture, women’s rights – Abir Pothi discovers that the list of inspiration is quite long for these Lucknow-based artists. Mainaz Bano: Themes of a colonial past Raised in an Awadhi family, Mainaz is fascinated by miniatures. Zari sarees worn by her mother at festive occasions, with intricate floral designs and distinct