Sacred, Sinister, or Simply Adorable: How Cats Became Art’s Most Enduring Muse As adorable as they are, cats have always inspired artists to create great art in various cultures. Across different ages, cats have always played an integral part in art history worldwide. The connection and fascination humans have had for their elegant poses and […]
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AT ANUPA MEHTA CONTEMPORARY ART, Colaba, Mumbai from March 13 – April 30, 2025 Rooted in an exploration of truth and perception, Voir Dire—a phrase derived from old French, meaning “to speak the truth”—is a legal term that refers to the process of questioning and the uncovering of hidden realities to distinguish between appearance and authenticity. Curated by Anupa Mehta, a well-known gallerist, curator and author, this exhibition invites viewers
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CIMA Art Mela Returns with a curated selection of Indian Contemporary Artists at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), a premier art centre of India, is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated CIMA ART MELA– India’s largest affordable art fair to New Delhi from 23rd –
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Lakshmi Mohanbabu Makes The World’s Deepest Ocean Art Installation Lakshmi Mohanbabu; an artist of Indian descent from Singapore is now the record holder for the world’s deepest ocean art installation. On 19 March, Singapore and Japan presented three metal cubes designed by Lakshmi. These cubes were put at a depth of 7 km underwater. The
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Nikita Bansal’s journey in design began in Assam, where indigenous materials like bamboo and cane sparked her creative imagination. Her exceptional talent was recognized early when she received a gold medal from President APJ Abdul Kalam for her academic achievements at NIFT Bangalore, where she specialized in Lifestyle Accessory Design. Bansal is the recipient of
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The Life and Legacy of George Caleb Bingham American painter George Caleb Bingham (1811–1879) is well recognised for his works that portray frontier life along the Missouri River. He was born today, on 20th March. Despite being a Virginian by birth, he lived mainly in Missouri. In George Caleb Bingham’s artwork, commonplace situations like riverboats,
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Humans have been exploiting metals for more than 5000 years in the Indian subcontinent. A classic example is the bronze statuette of the ‘Dancing Girl’ found in Mohenjo Daro. It showcases the advanced metalworking skills of the era. Archaeologists have found evidence of iron objects from the Vedic period (1500–500 BCE), one of the reasons
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Sotheby’s and Pace Gallery’s New Partnership Sotheby’s and Pace Gallery are rumoured to be discussing a substantial partnership that may result in the auction house investing a huge sum in the gallery. The news isn’t surprising to the art world, as the rumours of the negotiation between the two have been circulating for quite some
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Taking over all three floors of the gallery, this expansive exhibition features three recent bodies of work that include sculptures, mixed media pieces, and a kinetic installation. Vadehra Art Gallery is pleased to present तिमंजला घर: Three Storey House, a solo exhibition by Delhi-based artist Anita Dube. The exhibition opened at the gallery’s D-53 Defence
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NGMA Takes Over Bhubaneshwar The Central government has decided to establish a branch of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi recently presented a memorandum to Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi regarding this matter. Sarangi shared this information in a post on X
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