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Indian Artist Sumakshi Singh Wins Special Mention at Prestigious LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025

Delhi-based textile artist becomes only second Indian ever shortlisted for international craft award Studio Sumakshi Singh has been awarded a special mention at the prestigious LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025, making her only the second Indian artist ever to be shortlisted for the international award in its nine-year history. Singh’s winning work, “Monument,” is a […]

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A Line in the Earth Works by Hasseena Suresh & Pradeep Thalawatta

A Line in the Earth brings together the practices of Pradeep Thalawatta and Hasseena Suresh, two artists whose works are grounded in the poetics of place, memory, and material. Though shaped by distinct geographies of post-war Sri Lanka and the agrarian landscapes of Kerala, their practices converge in their engagement with the emotional and political

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Documenta Announces First All-Female Artistic Team for 2027 Edition

Naomi Beckwith, the Guggenheim Museum’s deputy director and chief curator, has named her artistic team for her edition of Documenta, which will open in Kassel, Germany, in June 2027.   “I am grateful to be working with this team on Documenta 16. I admire their independence of spirit and thought, characterized by a deep respect for

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Anish Kapoor Artwork Mounted on Shell Gas Platform in Greenpeace Protest

On August 13, 2025, seven Greenpeace activists climbed Shell’s Skiff gas platform in the North Sea, 45 nautical miles off the Norfolk coast in eastern England, to install a massive artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor titled “BUTCHERED.” The installation consists of a 12-by-8 meter (approximately 40 by 26 feet) canvas attached to the side

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How Does the Modern Kettle Design in Japan Blend Folklore, History, and Tradition Into Every Cup of Tea?

Evolution of Kettle Design in Japan Tea, cherished globally as the most popular drink after water, has a rich and diverse history spanning centuries and continents. Dive into the fascinating world of kettle design in Japan. These teapots are the quintessential kitchen companions. Let’s explore some of the finest examples from Japan that have graced

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India’s Truck Art Tradition

India’s highways stretch like arteries across the subcontinent, carrying the lifeblood of commerce through a $250 billion logistics industry. Along these 161,350 kilometers of roads, over 8.5 million trucks thunder past in an endless procession of goods and dreams. Yet these vehicles are far more than mere cargo carriers—they are mobile canvases that tell the

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Compartment S4​

Compartment S4 Architecture • Urban Design • Interior Design In Ahmedabad, where the industrial past still shapes the city’s identity, Compartment S4 has transformed a 1970s canteen block into a contemporary office that honors its modernist roots. Retaining the original concrete geometry and inverted beam roof, the design introduces reusability through a Mild Steel framework

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64th National Exhibition of Art Opens at Lalit Kala Akademi

India’s Most Prestigious Annual Art Event Showcases Contemporary Visual Art New Delhi, August 6, 2025 – The Lalit Kala Akademi proudly announces the opening of the 64th National Exhibition of Art (NEA), India’s most prestigious annual visual arts showcase, now open to the public at the Lalit Kala Akademi Galleries, Rabindra Bhavan. Established in 1955,

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