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New Gallery Opens in Manchester Museum Celebrating South Asian Art and Culture

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Abhishek Kumar The University of Manchester’s Manchester Museum will reopen to the public on February 18, 2023, following a major capital makeover. In addition to providing fresh viewpoints on British Asian and South Asian culture and innovation, this new multilingual museum will explore the connection between South Asia and Britain’s imperial heritage.  The new South […]

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Reena Saini Kallat and Jitish Kallat: The couple who believe that art is what cements their relationship

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Saptarshi Ghosh Reena Saini Kallat and Jitish Kallat Reena Saini Kallat is a renowned artist whose practice spans drawing, photography, sculpture and installation. Born in 1973, Reena investigates history, collective memory, identity and nationhood through her art. She often works with materials like official records, state constitutions, maps and archaeological surveys. Reena is married to

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He is towards nature, very much connected to the people and to philosophical world views. I’m just the opposite: Pooja Iranna

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Saptarshi Ghosh Pooja Iranna and G. R. Iranna Pooja Iranna is an eminent sculptor and installation artist. Through her works, she engages with issues like globalisation and its impact on urban spaces. Before training as an artist, she wanted to become an architect. One can consequently discern a predilection towards architectural forms in her art

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The Fallacy of the ‘Mini-Bean’: When art becomes the fetish of the rich

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Manjeera Controversy seems to be the British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor’s middle name and the sculptor is yet again under the spotlight this month after the unveiling of his highly anticipated public sculpture in Manhatten. Resting at the foot of the Jenga Tower, this artwork looks as if it is being crushed under the massive weight

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She was the most beautiful girl I’d seen, and above all, she was as passionate as I was about movies and art: Atul Dodiya

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Saptarshi Ghosh Anju Dodiya and Atul Dodiya Anju Dodiya is a renowned contemporary artist known for her expressive watercolour paintings layered with symbolism. The self is a recurring theme in Anju’s works. Her practice is informed by a wide range of influences – from Indian and Persian miniature paintings, 17th and 18th century Japanese Ukiyo-e

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Exploring the Life and Career of German artist Theodor Werner

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Abhishek Kumar February 14, ON THIS DAY Theodor Werner was a German painter, best known for his landscapes and portraits. Werner’s works are characterized by his use of vibrant colours and his ability to capture the essence of the natural world in his paintings. He was particularly skilled at rendering light and shadow, and his

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