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Siddhina Sakla, founder of The Arch Studio, is part of a new generation of Indian designers who are changing how we think about interiors. Based in Pune, her practice works across homes, retail spaces, and large developments, always with a clear focus on making spaces that feel both beautiful and easy to live in. With […]
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Smriti Malhotra Surrealist photography is a fascinating genre that emerged in the early 20th century as an extension of the Surrealist movement, which sought to explore the realm of the subconscious and challenge conventional notions of reality. It is characterised by the use of dreamlike, imaginative, and often absurd or juxtaposed elements to create visually
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Written by Georgina Maddox “A photograph has picked up a fact of life, and that fact will live forever,” Raghu Rai once said. Rai (1942–2026) passed away on the 26th of April 2026, after a stoic two-year battle with cancer. He leaves a mark on the art and culture community, alongside the newsmakers and documentarians
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Four student-artists have won the Tata Trusts Students’ Biennale International Award 2026 at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, marking a key moment for emerging contemporary art in India. Held in Fort Kochi under the theme ‘Sensing Grounds’, the sixth edition brought together over 200 young artists from more than 175 institutions. The Tata Trusts Students’ Biennale International
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The presence of Gaza-born artist Mohammed Joha, who has experienced numerous wars and later left his country for safety, at the Venice Biennale is something that deserves special attention, especially against the backdrop of ongoing wars. He is one of the most notable Palestinian artists, turning painting into a unique artistic experience. His distinctive aesthetics,
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Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has won the 2026 Arnold Bode Prize, adding another major international honour to his career. The award recognizes artists whose work pushes the boundaries of contemporary art and engages with urgent social questions. Mahama is known for large-scale installations that use found and everyday materials to reflect on labor, migration, exchange,
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At the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, Subodh Gupta’s A Fistful of Sky is one of the artist’s most expansive exhibitions in India in recent years. Curated by Clare Lilley and on view from 3 April to 17 May 2026, the four-floor presentation brings together new commissions, key works from across Gupta’s career, and immersive
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Mumbai will host Tom Vattakuzhy’s first exhibition in the city, Where Words End, at the Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA) from May 3 to 17, 2026. The exhibition brings together a focused body of works that the artist calls “Story Paintings.” These paintings move beyond the function of illustration and instead explore what cannot be
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Indian multidisciplinary artist Sohrab Hura’s presence at the 2026 Venice Biennale marks a pivotal moment for modern Indian art. Known for defying singular focus, Hura mixes photography, film, text, sound, and drawing, making his technique always evolving. His participation underscores both his international standing and the rising importance of multidisciplinary, process-focused art today. The Artist
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At Bikaner House’s Main Gallery, Manu Singh’s exhibition बाकी / After Erasure brought together works shaped by repetition, removal and return, opening a contemplative space around what survives revision. Running from 16 to 21 April 2026, the exhibition drew from Singh’s long engagement with painting as a material process rather than a fixed image. Singh describes her
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