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UMANG HUTHEESING ON THE IMPORTANCE AND BEAUTY OF ART | FIRST TAKE JURY | ABIR INDIA

Umang Hutheesing is a living memoir of a bygone era and of India’s most important times. He single handedly is capable of laying bare all of over 1000 years of Indian royalty and it’s connected history. Umang himself, embodies the varied art, culture and heritage of his fabled family with his travels taking him across […]

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UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE VIRTUES OF SUCCESSFUL ARTISTS | SEEMA KOHLI | FIRST TAKE JURY | ABIR INDIA

Seema’s solo exhibitions have been shown in Brussels, Melbourne, London, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. Her works have been exhibited in the Venice Biennale in 2015 and 2014 and in the Beijing Biennale in 2012. She has shown at the India Art Fair in 2022, at the Hong Kong Art Fair in

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Priyaranjan Purkait: Winner of Abir India First Take 2021 Celebrates New Milestones with Gallery Dot Walk and Upcoming Exhibitions

In yet another episode of Tuesday Talk, we spoke to Priyaranjan Purkait, an artist from the beautiful Sundarbans. How far he travelled from his village to Kolkata as a major artist,dates bearing allusions to development and adaptation are the tale fo Priyaranjan pursuant of degerence back assembled his own expertise. The formative years of Priyaranjan,

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Dhruvi Jain’s Journey Forward: What’s on the Horizon After First Take 2023?

We chat with the budding sculptor Dhruvi Jain from Indore, who has been making news post her recent graduation. Balancing the transition from academia to a professional art practice, she still resides in her home studio grappling with drawing and has been forced into making a ceramics work within the confines of her current living

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Phulkari Embroidery: A Symbol of Women’s Agency and Empowerment

Phulkari of Punjab Embroidery Phulkari baari baari, Kithay gulab da phool, Haray haray ni, Kithay suhaagan da ghoonghat, Laal laal ni. Translation: Phulkari made stitch by stitch, where the roses are green in colour while the veil of the bride is red. These are some verses of a folk song that signify the making of

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Mithu Sen on Gender Bias in Art: Insights from Abir India First Take 2024 Jury Member

In the interview with Mithu Sen, a prominent artist and jury member for the Abir India First Take 2024, she articulates her views on the intersection of art and gender. Sen, who is celebrated for her unique artistic perspective, addresses the often-debated topic of gender bias in the art world.  Mithu Sen was expecting that

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Samvaad with Sameer Sinha | Ruby Jagrut | Art with Abir | Abir Pothi

Sameer Sinha, an accomplished infrastructure tycoon, shares profound insights on the intersection of design, art, and the evolving digital landscape with Abir. As a stalwart in real estate development, Sinha underscores the responsibility of developers, architects, and designers in fostering art’s presence in public consciousness. With a background spanning multi-million dollar projects in Chicago and

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Atlanta Art Fair: An Upcoming Celebration of Southern and Contemporary Art

Art Market Productions (AMP), the New York-based leader in art fairs, is heading to Atlanta next. The partnership with Intersect Art and Design will see the Atlanta Alt Fair Opening in 2022. It has been mentioned earlier in the high-profile events of Seattle, New York City, and San Francisco. This fascinating endeavor aligns with the

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