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Witnessing Imran Kokiloo’s ‘You Ran Away’ I. The Empty Room You enter an empty room. White walls hold nothing but light and air. The city’s cacophony remains outside, muffled beyond the threshold. In this deliberate void, you wait—though for what, you don’t yet know. Then, gradually, as if emerging from beneath water, sounds surface. Voices. […]
Muffled Whispers of Some Other Time Read More »
Ashok Vajpeyi in conversation with Piyush Daiya Editor’s Note On Nilima Sheikh’s birth day, let’s look at Ashok Vajpey’s impression of her Art. Poet and cultural cognoscenti Ashok Vajpeyi is turning 85 this 16th and is documenting his memoirs with writer Piyush Daiya. As part of the memory project, we are publishing his detailed impressions
Ashok Vajpeyi Addresses The True Inheritance of Nilima Sheikh Read More »
The Lalit Kala Akademi will present a major solo exhibition showcasing the works of Prof. Sukhvir Sanghal (1914–2006), a pioneering figure of the Bengal School of art, from November 6 to 12, 2025. Titled “Museum on the Wheels,” the exhibition brings together 45 paintings and tapestries spanning the artist’s career, including works from his acclaimed
Lalit Kala Akademi to Host Solo Show of Master Artist Prof. Sukhvir Sanghal Read More »
The capital city will witness an exceptional exhibition, A. A. Raiba: The Inner Contours, on the artistic practice of one of the early modern Indian artists, Abdul Aziz Raiba (1922–2016), on 1st November at Travancore Palace, organised by the NCR-based art gallery, Gallery Dotwalk. Renowned Art Historian and Curator R. Siva Kumar will be the
Gallery Dotwalk Presents Works by A.A Rabia in Delhi Read More »
National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai, in collaboration with Gallerie Splash, presents “Ratan Parimoo: Pioneer Abstractionist, An Exhibition of Paintings 1958–1973.” This landmark retrospective showcases more than 150 works by Ratan Parimoo, one of India’s most distinguished modernists—renowned painter, art historian, and educator. The exhibition is open to the public from September 12 to
New Exhibition at NGMA, Mumbai Celebrates Ratan Parimoo’s Pioneering Abstraction Read More »
Ojas Art Gallery presents Ascending Roots, an exhibition of artworks by Manjunath Kamath and Veer Munshi, previously presented at the Jaipur Literature Festival from October 5th – November 1, 2025 at Ojas Art, Mehrauli, Delhi. The purpose of any art is to express, to tell a story. Art today is multidimensional, derived from themes that are urban or global.
Veer Munshi & Manjunath Kamath: The Meeting of Two Practices Read More »
Mashrabiya brings together an expansive body of work spanning a decade which showcases Soi’s immersion with the craftspeople of Srinagar, Guangzhou and Amsterdam. September 2025: Experimenter opened Mashrabiya, Praneet Soi’s third solo at the gallery, in Kolkata. Soi’s first exhibition in India after 4 years includes artworks from 2014 to the present that include painting,
Praneet Soi presents a new body of work at Experimenter in Kolkata Read More »
A four-member jury of prominent Indian contemporary artists convened on July 25th to evaluate submissions for First Take 2025, the ninth edition of Abir India’s national open call for emerging artists. The panel will announce results by August 2, selecting ten winners from hundreds of submissions across painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. Abir India Founder
Distinguished Jury Convenes for First Take 2025 by Abir India Read More »
The 13th edition of the Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, one of Europe’s most influential platforms for experimental art, opened its doors on June 14, 2025, and will run until September 14. Staging over 170 works by more than 60 artists and collectives across four historically charged venues, this year’s biennale promises to reshape the
The 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art: “passing the fugitive on” Read More »
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
Serendipity Arts Festival Announces Curators and Grants for its 10th Edition. Read More »