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11 Iconic Experimenters and provocateurs of Indian Photography

Do You Know? /
Indian photography

There are many celebrated artists in the history of Indian photography. India’s vast visual heritage has been meticulously documented and imaginatively reimagined by diverse photographers across generations. From political history to social documentary and avant-garde art, these 11 figures stand out for their unmatched vision, technical mastery, and cultural impact. 1. Raghu Rai: Legend of […]

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11 Iconic Works of Raja Ravi Varma, the Father of Modern Indian Art

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Smriti Malhotra Raja Ravi Varma, was born on 29 April 1848  to an aristocratic family in Kilimanoor, Kerala and was a self-taught artist who was commissioned often to make portraits of Indian Royalty. He is known for his work portraits and depiction of Indian women and depiction of particularly poignant scenes from Indian mythology. He

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Pio Abad at Venice Biennale 2026: The Politics of Objects and Memory

Venice Biennale 2026 /

The Filipino-born, London-based artist Pio Abad, whose artistic practice explores personal-political differences and the absence of a clear distinction between them, will be present at the Venice Biennale 2026. His work includes personal narratives from Philippine political history and the problematic cultural legacy of the Marcos dictatorship. Recent attempts to rehabilitate this legacy through art

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Embedding Art in Everyday Life: Anu Menda on RMZ Foundation’s Venice Biennale Initiative

Interview, Venice Biennale 2026 /

Anu Menda is the Chair and Managing Trustee of the RMZ Foundation, where she spearheads initiatives at the intersection of art, community resilience, and urban innovation. A visionary leader in the cultural sector, she is dedicated to democratizing art by integrating contemporary creative practices into everyday public and lived spaces. Beyond her work at the

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Circle of Stories: Narrative Loops in Ranbir Kaleka’s Art

Review /
Ranbir Kaleka

Written by Dr. Rahul Dev  Entering Ranbir Kaleka’s exhibition always captivates viewers. Kaleka, a Patiala-born artist based in Delhi, returns to Vadehra Gallery in New Delhi for a solo show after a long break. His video-paintings, shaped by ‘dream-logic,’ avoid clear narratives and blend surrealism with psychological depth. As an immersive video artist, he works

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Architecture as Responsibility: Inside Practice of Feel and Bari Studio 

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

In a practice where design is as much about systems as it is about space, this architect has steadily built a studio that bridges imagination with execution. From an unconventional start—initially aspiring to become a pilot—to discovering architecture through early experimentation with digital tools, the journey reflects a deep-rooted commitment to learning by doing.  Through

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Smitha M. Babu’s Choreography in Green: Islands of Memory

Exhibitions /
Smitha M Babu

The solo exhibition ‘a choreography in green’ by Kerala-based artist Smitha M. Babu at Vadehra Art Gallery is notable both as a continuation of the artist’s ongoing artistic journey and as an attempt to break free from that continuity. ‘Uses atmospheric washes, soft tones and layered storytelling to create dream-like, meditative scenes exploring ideas of

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Design Fundamentals: Understanding the Core of Creativity

Design, Famous Designs /
design

Design surrounds us in everything we use and see, from the chair you sit on to the app you scroll through. It is the silent language that shapes how we interact with the world. Fundamentally, design is a thoughtful process of solving problems through form, function, and emotion. It creates connections between aesthetic intention and practical usefulness.

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Bodies of Time: Lorraine THIRIA on Surfaces, Memory and the Imaginary

Artist Profile, Interview /
Lorraine Thiria

Lorraine THIRIA is a contemporary french artist, whose practice moves fluidly between painting, photography, writing, and material research. Her Art is anchored in a singular visual world shaped by walls, matter, memory, and time. Trained in mural art and visual arts, and having arrived at photography through painting, she treats surfaces as living skins that

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The Architecture of the Void: Why Paper Became Central to Indian Modern Art 

Exhibitions /

The Architecture of the Void: Lines on a Postcolonial Skeleton at Gallery Dotwalk unfolds as a quiet yet deeply charged meditation on paper—not as a secondary surface, but as a primary site where modern Indian artists negotiated the uncertainties of a newly independent nation. Moving away from the monumentality of canvas, the exhibition gathers drawings,

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