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Curating an exhibition of the fake and the forged art!

Tsuktiben Jamir The intriguing exhibition “Art and Artifice: Fakes from the Collection” at the London Courtauld Gallery reveals a series of fantastic art forgeries, illuminating art’s misleading nature. This exhibition explores purposeful fabrication to question the idea of accidental forgery. Through the exhibition, the Courtauld Gallery, which is associated with a prestigious postgraduate school of […]

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Lost Treasures: Tragic Fate of Valuable Artworks and Lives in RMS Titanic

Smriti Malhotra The sinking of the Iconic RMS Titanic on 14th April 1912 some 111 years from now still captivates the masses. With over 1,300 passengers, it was the biggest ship on the sea at the time. The untimely passing of about 1,500 passengers and the loss of massive cargo that boarded the ship haunted

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The Woman who Knew 16 Different Stiches: The story of Hansiba Museum and Craft Resource Centre

Smriti Malhotra  In the heart of Gujarat, where the vibrant hues of the state lies, a story of a unique museum conceptualised and run by the women embroiderers of the region called Hansiba Museum and Craft Resource Centre. Within its brick and mortar walls lies the sound of empowered women stitching new cultural tapestries onto

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Decoding Indonesia’s Capital Shift: The Transition from Jakarta to Nusantara

Smriti Mahotra Nusantara, Indonesia’s groundbreaking new capital, epitomises President Jokowi’s ambitious vision for a future characterised by sustainability, inclusivity, and economic vitality. Positioned strategically and designed to be environmentally conscious, Nusantara is poised to become a global exemplar of intelligent and eco-friendly urban development. With its focus on creating a livable environment, robust infrastructure, and

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Bihar Museum Biennale: Exploring Espionage Operations and Shaping the Future of Museums

Aditya Sisodia The Bihar Museum is captivating visitors with its showcase of famous espionage operations, highlighting the intriguing world of spies and secret missions. Espionage has always captivated people’s imaginations, whether through thrilling spy novels or action-packed spy movies. The International Spy Museum at the Bihar Museum aims to bring these espionage stories to life.

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Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Creates Sand Art to Celebrate Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha| Watch

Aditya Sisodia The Jagannath Rath Yatra, a famous and auspicious chariot festival, is currently being celebrated in Odisha, India, with great enthusiasm and splendor. Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a mesmerising sand art at Puri beach, depicting the grand chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Balabhadra and Subhadra. The festival holds immense

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200 Precious Shang Dynasty Burial Objects Unearthed by Archeologists in China

Pratiksha Shome Chinese archaeologists have discovered a massive complex of rammed earth structures, graves, and bronze casting factories on the Loess Plateau in north-central China. These structures date back around 3,200 years. The Shang dynasty, which lasted from 1600 to 1046 B.C.E., saw the establishment of a regional authority at the site, which today is

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Misinterpreted and Lost for 300 years: Rubens’ Painting to Become Sotheby’s Star

Pratiksha Shome A significant Old Master painting that had been mistaken for another over the span of 300 years will finally be sold at a Sotheby’s auction in London in early July. “Saint Sebastian Tended By Two Angels” by Sir Peter Paul Rubens is the picture in dispute. A range of £4 million to £6

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The Love Hate Relationship of Artist Takashi Murakami and AI

Pratiksha Shome Takashi Murakami, a leading figure in neo-pop art, has always embraced new technology and was an early adopter of crypto and NFTs, but even he acknowledges that he fears AI may render him obsolete.Thanks to his endearing technicolour paintings that blend contemporary anime and manga with traditional Japanese art elements, Murakami, 61, has

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Thomas Sully, The Portrait Maker Who Immortalized Queen Victoria and Jefferson. 

Vaishnavi Srivastava 19th June 2023. ON THIS DAY. Some called him a genius, others a hack; but why should you care to know about Thomas Sully? Well, apart from his ability to utilize a brushstroke to its extreme, Thomas Sully is probably one of the reasons you can picture some of the most famous faces

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