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July 17, On This Day Anjolie Ela Menon | Via Scroll There is not much that has not already been said in the media realm about Anjolie Ela Menon, one of India’s leading and award-winning contemporary artists, alongside being a most distinguished icon for successful women in the field of arts. Born on July 17, […]
Two concurrent shows at Thapar Gallery and Thapar Contemporary in New Delhi are offering starkly different yet surprisingly complementary perspectives at a time when Indian art institutions are exploring both the roots of modernism and contemporary concerns. From the solitary vision of modernist master A. A. Raiba to the fragmented realities investigated by eleven contemporary
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The Met Gala 2026 took place on Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Indian contemporary artist Subodh Gupta emerged as an unexpected highlight there. His sculptures adorned outfits worn by Isha Ambani and Ananya Birla. This drew attention amid the event’s “Fashion Is Art” theme. Mango Sculpture Sparks Social
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There are many celebrated artists in the history of Indian photography. India’s vast visual heritage has been meticulously documented and imaginatively reimagined by diverse photographers across generations. From political history to social documentary and avant-garde art, these 11 figures stand out for their unmatched vision, technical mastery, and cultural impact. 1. Raghu Rai: Legend of
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Written by Dr. Rahul Dev Entering Ranbir Kaleka’s exhibition always captivates viewers. Kaleka, a Patiala-born artist based in Delhi, returns to Vadehra Gallery in New Delhi for a solo show after a long break. His video-paintings, shaped by ‘dream-logic,’ avoid clear narratives and blend surrealism with psychological depth. As an immersive video artist, he works
Circle of Stories: Narrative Loops in Ranbir Kaleka’s Art Read More »
Art Alive Gallery will present Paresh Maity‘s monumental brass sculpture Equilibrium at Personal Structures: Confluences, a major contemporary art exhibition running alongside La Biennale di Venezia from 9 May to 22 November 2026 in Venice. The European Cultural Centre Italy organises Personal Structures as a biennial event, and this 8th edition will occupy Palazzo Bembo,
Indian Sculptor Paresh Maity Takes Brass Monument to Venice Biennale Parallel Show Read More »
The solo exhibition of young artist Raja Boro, Echoes of the Earth: A Woodcut Diary, who came from a village in Assam to Shantiniketan in Bengal and later to Baroda University, is notable both for reflecting the paths he travelled and for echoing the places he visited. Fundamentally, the exhibition is both a material meditation
Raja Boro’s Echoes of the Earth: Printed Landscapes of Memory and Belonging Read More »
A leader and father figure to the most marginalized groups of the Indian subcontinent, Dr. B R Ambedkar continues to shape the visual language and voice of resistance of the milieu. On the Day of Baba Saheb’s birth anniversary, let’s look at the myriads of depictions and iconography of Dr. Ambedkar, celebrating the legend.
Picturing Babasaheb: Depictions of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in Visual Art Read More »
The Indian caste apparatus flourished inside the womb of various religions of the Indian subcontinent. Caste practices grow across many religions, like the Sayed-Ajlaf division in Islam; and Jats, Khatris, and Aroras in Sikhism. What is primary to note is that Caste, across all faiths, is a socio-economic practice that creates innate social divisions based
Why is No Dalit Artist on India’s Most Expensive Artists list? Read More »
The Sovereign Asian Art Prize, a prestigious international accolade celebrating innovative contemporary art from Asia, has unveiled its shortlist featuring seven exceptional Indian artists: Harsha Durugadda, Ishita Chakraborty, Rahul Kumar, Ravikumar Kashi, Sangita Maity, Mayur Vayeda, and Tushar Vayeda (the Vayeda Brothers). Harsha Durugadda (b. 1989, Hyderabad) From a family of sculptors, Harsha Durugadda crafts
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