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Rooted in Green: The Art of Sustainability with Pacha Life Design Studio

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

Shamal NS and Srishti Verma, Pacha Life Design Studio Nestled in the verdant village of Thrikkaipetta in Kerala’s Wayanad district, Pacha Life Design Studio champions sustainability in its every step, trying to bring positive change in the lives of people and environment. Founded in 2018, the studio’s name— “Pacha,” meaning “green” or “raw” in Malayalam—perfectly […]

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Vadehera Art Gallery & Frieze, Two Indian Artists in London Display

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Due to an Obscure Reason: Biraaj Dodiya and Gieve Patel in Dialogue at Frieze No.9 Cork Street, London London, UK – Frieze No.9 Cork Street hosts a compelling two-person exhibition titled Due to an Obscure Reason, featuring Mumbai-based contemporary artist Biraaj Dodiya and the late Gieve Patel (1940–2023). Presented by Vadehra Art Gallery and curated

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‘Aitijhya’ at Bikaner House and Palette Art Gallery

Exhibitions /

Reminisces About Heritage and Memory Exploration Palettes Art Gallery: ‘Aitijhya’, Narayan Chandra Biswas’s solo exhibition, at Bikaner House, Delhi. The most abstract reference, exploring the interstices between cultural memory, personal identity, and generational trauma, leading to thoughtful visual contemplation. In an age of fragmented selfhoods, the connection between culture and architecture is more relevant than ever. Over the

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This Architect Shaped Berlin, And Then Vanished From The History Pages

On This Day /

The Forgotten Genius Who Shaped Berlin’s Artistic Soul Berlin, with its rich tapestry of art, culture, and architecture, owes much of its early baroque grandeur to one enigmatic figure, Andreas Schluter. Born on 20 May 1659 in Hamburg, Schluter remains a towering but often overlooked genius in European art history. His visionary work as a

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Inside ‘Of Worlds Within Worlds’ with Gulammohammed Sheikh, Part Two

Exhibitions /

Gulammohammed Sheikh for Abir Pothi, Part Two The ongoing retrospective of Gulammohammed Sheikh at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in New Delhi, on view through June 30, is as exhaustive as a retrospective should be. It gives an expansive view of the long, continuing career of this veteran artist, who enjoys a seminal position

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Amy Werntz’s Portraits of the Elderly Won the Art World’s Top Prize

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Amy Werntz. WIP, detail, 2021-22. Courtesy - Boynes Artist Award

Painter Amy Werntz wins the 2025 Bennett Prize Painter Amy Werntz of Dallas, Texas, has officially won the 2025 Bennett Prize, the most prestigious award dedicated solely to women figurative realist painters. This accolade, which comes with a $50,000 grant, highlights Werntz’s unique approach to realism, celebrating the depth, complexity, and grace of older generations

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In Subtle Disobedience of Compassion, Kinship and Queer Belonging by Art and Charlie, Mumbai

Exhibitions /

To Make a Home with You, Curated by Mihir Thakkar There is a hushed intimacy that comes alive when you enter To Make a Home with You. It doesn’t introduce itself with a grand flourish — it doesn’t have to. Instead it greets you like a conversation between friends who’ve known each other forever. The exhibition, curated by

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