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Handicrafts from Kashmir

Deepshikha Kashmir – the paradise on Earth is famous for its picturesque valleys and warm people. Significantly famous are the talented artisans of local crafts that developed over centuries and are practiced in clusters across the region. Few of the most commonly practiced arts and crafts will be discussed in this article. Crewel embroidery Crewel […]

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NYT\’s snapshot of the Indian art sector in the pandemic; Kashmir’s vanishing papier-mache artists

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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Kashmiri artist creates map for Indian Parliament; more new buzz in the world of global NFTs

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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Talking art with Veer Munshi: Idyllic childhood in Kashmir and his first brush with painting

Artist Veer Munshi remembers his early life in Kashmir and tells Santanu Borah what made him want to go to Baroda. This is first part of a four-part series There are enough instances in the history of the human race that shows that conflict mothers great ideas, events and art. The thinking human being always

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Ratan Parimoo retrospective opens at Bikaner House, New Delhi

Ratan Parimoo Scarlet Pearls, 1959 Oil and pebbles on board 23 x 40 inches

Gallerie Splash will present Grammar of Seeing, a major retrospective of Ratan Parimoo’s abstract phase, curated by Satyajit Dave, at Bikaner House’s Centre for Contemporary Art in New Delhi from June 12 to June 16, 2026. The show brings together paintings, prints, drawings, collages, works on paper, and archival material to trace Parimoo’s artistic evolution and

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A Solitary Modernist: Revisiting A. A. Raiba at Thapar Gallery

A A Raiba

The Thapar Gallery’s exhibition of paintings by Indian contemporary artist A. A. Raiba offers insights for anyone interested in Indian art history and its transition to modernity. Two exhibitions are being held at Thapar Contemporary and Thapar Gallery. The exhibitions, organised by Thapar Gallery and Thapar Contemporary, showcase the continuing value of artistic practice throughout

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From A. A. Raiba to Contemporary Anxiety: Two Exhibitions Explore Shifting Realities

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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Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2026 Closing Day Programme Announced

Kochi-Muziris Biennale

The Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) has announced the closing day programme for the 6th edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), scheduled for 31 March 2026. The day marks the culmination of one of India’s most prominent contemporary art events, bringing months of exhibitions, public programmes, and cultural dialogue to a formal close. Kodiyirakkam: A Ceremonial Farewell at

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Srilankan Artist Vinoja Tharmalingam at Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Vinoja Tharmalingam

Sri Lanka-based artist Vinoja Tharmalingam presents haunting bunker installations and textile works at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, mapping the trauma of three decades of civil war in northern Sri Lanka. About the Installation At Island Warehouse on Willingdon Island, Kochi, Vinoja Tharmalingam’s immersive installations confront visitors with the raw weight of war-torn survival. Her two interconnected

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