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B N Goswami’s Students Recall – A Pop Star, an Emblem of Indian Miniature Art

They don’t make scholars like Dr B N Goswami anymore. Padma Bhushan Brijinder Nath, popularly known as Dr B N Goswami was born in Sargodha, now in Pakistan, on 15 Aug 1933. Son of a judge, he would never have thought of becoming an art historian. Goswami left his career as an IAS, of Bihar […]

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Creative Diversity in the Works of Agents of Change

“Agradoot”, a newly launched exhibition, centres around topics of significance to women. The exhibits are meticulously crafted and designed with immense creativity and careful consideration. By interrogating the individuals responsible for bringing change, the works expose their genuine essence. The way individuals coexist has undergone a transformation. The aim of this exhibition is to delve

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Mumbai’s 14th Gallery Weekend Opens to Four Days of Artistic Reckoning

Mumbai’s art galleries are opening their doors this week for the 14th edition of Mumbai Gallery Weekend, transforming the city into a thriving showcase of contemporary practice from January 8 to 11, 2026. The event, now established as the city’s most significant art calendar moment, unites 31 galleries and 4 institutional partners across neighborhoods from

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Jaya Ganguly Retrospective 2025: Four Decades of Radical Art and Defiance

Art Magnum and CIMA (Centre of International Modern Art) present a comprehensive retrospective of renowned Indian artist Jaya Ganguly, spanning over four decades of revolutionary artistic expression. The exhibition, titled “A Retrospective 1982–2025,” has opened on October 7, 2025, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. Exhibition Highlights Curated by Rakhi Sarkar, Director of

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11 Iconic Experimenters and provocateurs 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 Raghu Rai (b. 1942) is regarded as the doyen of Indian photojournalism. After

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Spirit, Song, and Story: Archiving the Intangible in Goa

Part One At the confluence of personal memory and cultural inheritance lies a fragile but persistent force: the will to remember. On a humid Goan Sunday morning, at Museum of Goa’s public program ‘MOG Sundays’, this force found a collective voice in the launch of Absent Archives, a project initiated by Archival Matter. Described as

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Serendipity Arts Festival Announces Curators and Grants for its 10th Edition.

In its largest-ever edition, the festival will have 35+ curators including Shubha Mudgal, Lillete Dubey, Ehsaan Noorani, Manu Chandra, Thukral & Tagra, and Geeta Chandran among others across disciplines like visual and performing arts, craft, culinary arts and accessibility. Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) returns to Panaji, Goa in its landmark tenth edition, from December 12

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Preserving Heritage through Design: Nipun Prabhakar and Dhammada Collective’s Vision.

Nipun Prabhakar, Dhammada Collective Nipun Prabhakar, architect and founder of Dhammda Collective, offers a compelling vision for sustainable alternatives that challenge conventional development paradigms. Established in 2021 in Bhopal, Dhammada Collective is an interdisciplinary design and research group dedicated to designing spaces that serves as both functional areas and cultural testimony. The name “Dhammada,” derived

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Transferring Nature into Art 

Artworks Hanging inside a tea stall

A New Exhibition is Making Rounds The Earth My Home is an exhibition that highlights eco-dyeing, with Shibori techniques and wild art all created with self-made natural pigments and brushes. A part of the sale proceeds from this show is being donated to the Himalayan Rilung Foundation by the participant artists to support its work

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