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Kochi-Muziris Biennale Temporarily Shuts Venue After Controversy Over Tom Vattakuzhy’s Supper at a Nunnery

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Catholic groups allege misrepresentation of Jesus Christ and the Last Supper; Biennale Foundation calls for dialogue amid debate on censorship and artistic freedom. An artwork on display at the ongoing Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) has triggered sharp protests from Catholic organisations, prompting the Biennale Foundation to temporarily close one of its venues. The contested work, Supper at […]

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INSV Kaundinya: Reconstructed Fifth-century Indian Trading Vessel Sails to Oman

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In a symbolic reclamation of India’s seafaring past, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya set sail Monday from Porbandar, Gujarat, embarking on a historic maiden voyage to Muscat, Oman. The engineless vessel, painstakingly reconstructed from fifth-century ship depictions, carries not just a crew but an entire civilisation’s maritime memory across 1,400 kilometres of Arabian

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Sut te Saah: An Exhibition Showcasing the Stories Woven in Phulkari at Delhi

Exhibitions /

At LATITUDE 28, the exhibition ਸੂਤ ਤੇ ਸਾਹ — Sut te Saah: Stories Woven in Phulkari is an archival and emotional journey through Punjab’s living textile heritage. Presented by Bhavna Kakar and curated by Shreya Sharma, the exhibition brings together over 40 rare pre-Partition Phulkaris and Baghs. It is from the collections of designer Amit Hansraj and

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Vanishing Point: An Installation on Kashmir’s Forced Absences Featured in Kochi Muziris Biennale

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

There is always a heavy weight to thoughts and news about and from Kashmir. There is always an undercurrent of sorrow and severe conflicts in it. That undercurrent is the hallmark of the artworks of the Kashmiri artist Moonis Ahmad Shah, displayed at the Kochi Muziris Biennale. Moreover, Moonis Ahmad Shah’s world of art also

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Somnath Bhatt’s “છાયારાષ્ટ્ર · Republic of Shadows” Opens at New Delhi

Exhibitions /

GALLERYSKE, New Delhi, presents છાયારાષ્ટ્ર · Republic of Shadows, an exhibition by artist, designer, and writer Somnath Bhatt, on view from December 17, 2025, to January 21, 2026. This marks Bhatt’s first solo presentation in India and follows his growing international recognition for a practice that moves fluidly between digital form-making, mythic imagination, and material experimentation. The exhibition

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In Going Far, You Experience Nearness: Junjaali by Sudip Roy

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By Iftikar Ahmed At Bikaner House, New Delhi, Sudip Roy’s ongoing exhibition Junjaali, on view until 20 December 2025, unfolds as a quiet yet deeply affecting return. The exhibition is not framed as a retrospective, nor does it attempt to compress decades of practice into a summarising gesture. Instead, it brings together works created over

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Mumbai’s Architectural Calendar Culminates with FOAID 2025: What to Expect as the Festival Opens Today

Design /

As the year draws to a close, the Indian architecture and design fraternity turns its gaze to Mumbai for one of its most anticipated annual gatherings. The Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing (FOAID) Mumbai edition kicks off today, December 19, and runs through December 20, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). For seasoned professionals

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AIPAD’s 2026 Photography Show to Feature 77 Exhibiting Galleries at Park Avenue Armory

Photography /

The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has announced the 77 galleries participating in the 2026 edition of The Photography Show, returning to New York’s Park Avenue Armory from April 22 to 26, 2026. A VIP opening is scheduled for April 22. This year’s roster combines new and returning exhibitors, with participants such as Ruiz-Healy

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