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NGMA and Gujral Foundation Honour 100 Years of Gujral’s Art in Latest Exhibition

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The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), in collaboration with the Gujral Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, is set to inaugurate “Satish Gujral: A Century in Form, Fire, and Vision”, a monumental retrospective celebrating the life and legacy of one of India’s most versatile and visionary modernists. The preview opens this evening, with the exhibition […]

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Nityan Unnikrishnan: Hymns for the Drowning and Other Tales

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

When observing Nityan Unnikrishnan’s artworks displayed at Kochi Muziris Biennale, Deleuze’s phrase ‘To be fully a part of the crowd and at the same time completely outside it, removed from it’ comes to mind. What Deleuze means is not to avoid or withdraw from the crowd, but rather, philosophically, to respond to it. It calls

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The Art of India 2026: Adventures in the Magical Landscapes

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Standard Chartered and Times of India have unveiled the fifth edition of The Art of India 2026 , curated by Dr.Alka Pande, at the Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre. Now running through January 18, the nine-day Delhi showcase celebrates India’s pluralistic artistic spirit through nearly 300 artworks spanning modern masters, folk and tribal traditions, and contemporary

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Smitha M Babu’s Pakkalam: Reflections of Land in the Water

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

The paintings from Smita M. Babu’s series ‘Pakalam’, exhibited at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, traverse the geographical peculiarities of the Ashtamudi Lake shore in Kollam, a region with numerous unique characteristics. Smita’s works, which hint at various aspects related to the coir industry, including occupations, history, and traditions, stand as a testament to how an artist

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Legacies of Light, Maps of Absence: Showcasing the Dutch Influence on Indian Art and Culture

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The international exhibition Inheritances of Light, Geographies of Loss, curated by Myna Mukherjee of Engendered, brings the Dutch influence on Indian art and culture into focus, at Travancore Palace, New Delhi  Indian painting, prior to its exposure to global influences via trade, believed in universal light, or what the Italians called ‘sfumato’ a soft, common

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The Uncanniness of an Artist, Interrupted : Artist Santosh Morajkar (1973–2026)

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There are lives that move gently, and then there are lives that arrive like weather, sudden, forceful, unforgettable. Santosh Morajkar belonged unmistakably to the latter. Beyond doubt one of the most important artists of post-Liberation Goa, he lived and worked as though restraint were an unnecessary courtesy. Bold, unabashedly honest, and gloriously uninhibited, Santosh was

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US Withdraws from 66 International Organizations, Including Arts and Culture Bodies

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President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Wednesday its withdrawal from 66 international groups, conventions, and treaties, encompassing 31 United Nations-affiliated entities. This action targets organizations deemed contrary to U.S. interests, with several linked to arts, culture, historic preservation, and freedom of expression.​ Key Details of Withdrawal The Presidential Memorandum directs executive departments to cease participation

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Grand Egyptian Museum: Befitting Ode to the Greatness of an Ancient Civilization

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The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza is a new, large-scale archaeological museum dedicated to the material culture of ancient Egypt, designed as the world’s largest museum focused on a single civilization. Located just outside Cairo near the Pyramids of Giza, it is planned as a flagship cultural and tourism hub, integrating galleries, conservation labs,

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Timeless Advice from Master Artists on Making Art

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The journey of becoming an artist is an interplay of vision, persistence, and the courage to keep creating, even when the world is not looking or applauding. Across centuries, artists have offered insights shaped by their struggles, triumphs, and inner compulsions. Here, five great masters, Eugène Delacroix, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Vincent van Gogh, and

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Art That Breathes with Nature: The Artists Championing Sustainability

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Across India’s creative landscape, artists are reimagining expression through an organic lens—turning to recyclable and natural materials as both medium and message. This growing movement reflects a deeper commitment to sustainability, where art not only tells stories but also responds thoughtfully to environmental responsibility.  As residents of Delhi gasp for air, the urgency to address

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