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Ojas Art’s Newest Exhibition Ojas Art brings together a new show titled ‘Musawwari: Miniatures Today.’ The show opens on October 4, 2024 and will continue till November 24, 2024 (11 AM – 7 PM). The exhibition seeks to move beyond the revival of miniature art, and invites a much deeper inquiry into its dynamic and […]
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How Kanu Gandhi Captured Gandhi: An Intimate Perspective through the Lens And the man who was and still is synonymous with non-violence and truth came to be alive in images captured by Kanu Gandhi — Grand Nephew of Mahatma Gandhi. His photos take us through a personal view of the everyday at Mahatma Gandhi as
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Gandhi as a Fashion Designer: A Vision of Simplicity and Identity Most of us think of Mahatma Gandhi and we are reminded how he helped India gain Independence and his teachings on Ahimsa (Non-Violence) but little do we realise he also did wonders to the fashion hemisphere. Gandhi was also ahead of his time in
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Mexican Artist Teresa Margolles Creates Monument to Trans Community for Trafalgar Square The gritty work by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles will be installed on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, London. Titled Mil Veces un Instante (A Thousand Times in an Instant), the piece will consist of moulds taken from the faces of 726 transgender,
Foreign Architects in India India’s architectural landscape features the innovative contributions of foreign architects, blending global styles with local traditions. Visionaries like Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, and Laurie Baker have left their mark, creating iconic structures that reflect India’s diverse culture and history while addressing modern urban challenges. Their work continues to inspire contemporary architecture.
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Icons of Mahatma Gandhi The titan in the fight for independence was none other than the towering figure of Mahatma Gandhi who is too often remembered for his deeply-rooted principles of non-violence (ahimsa) and truth (satya). His sayings and his philosophy became entwined with a catalog of images representing nonviolent protest and self-sufficiency. From the
Do You Know About These 7 Icons Associated With Gandhi? Read More »
Abhishek: The Journey From Nalanda to Delhi The Struggles Behind Success In this conversation, we interview sculptor Abhishek (Abhishek Soundra) on his life story and career journey in the pursuit of art — the trials and tribulations that has shaped it. Not only as a sculptor but an artist hailing from the ancient land of
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On September 23, 2024, Hanif Kureshi the co-founder of St+art India breathed his last after a long fight with cancer. Kureshi was a game-changer in the Indian art scene by making art accessible to all, as he took his works out of traditional galleries and brought them into the streets with giant murals and installations
Art Exposure’s ‘Miracle of Absence’ Art Exposure, a prominent modern and contemporary art gallery, announced the opening of its new address in Kolkata. Led by its visionary founder-director, Somak Mitra, the gallery is set to redefine the city’s cultural landscape by bringing a fresh perspective to modern and contemporary art. The inaugural exhibition, ‘Miracle of
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Francesco di Giorgio Martini: The Renaissance Architect and Artist One example is Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439—1501), an important architect, painter, sculptor and engineer of the Italian Renaissance era. Born in Siena, Italy, he was a prime mover from the art and architecture of the period which merged Gothic as well as early Renaissance styles.