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What is the relationship between democracy and art? For clarity, ‘democracy’ here refers to a system of government in which power lies with the people, and ‘art’ denotes creative expression across various media. The notion that art often stands with the people and opposes authority is both ancient and trendy. However, that does not mean […]
Brushstrokes of Power: Art and Democracy in Contemporary India Read More »
Do you know that an Italian artist, Salvatore Garau, had an invisible sculpture auctioned for $18,000, drawing a variety of reactions online. For example, someone commented, ‘That’s not fair! I have the exact same sculpture in my bedroom.’ Another added, ‘I have some farts as well.’ Some individuals expressed uncertainty about how an invisible sculpture
Invisible Art and Value: The Controversy of Salvatore Garau’s ‘I Am’ Read More »
Melvin Edwards (1937–2026), who died last week at 88, was a Houston-born sculptor and activist who was raised during segregation and portrayed Afro-American lives in abstract terms. He first studied painting at the University of Southern California before turning to welding in 1959. Building on this distinctive artistic foundation, Edwards crafted intricate, abstract assemblages from
Melvin Edwards: New Political Vocabulary of ‘Lynch Fragments’ Read More »
Exhibit 320, New Delhi, presents I insist, you reckon, a group exhibition curated by Vaidehi Gohil. The show opens on Friday, 17 April, and runs through Saturday, 30 May 2026. It brings together seven artists working across digital media, textile, paper burn, sculpture, and collage. About the Exhibition The exhibition takes insistence as its central idea.
New Group Show at Delhi Explores Memory, Migration, and Making Read More »
HASTAANTAR: Dawn of Transmission, a one-day exhibition organised by Jiyo Live It, unfolded as a thoughtful and immersive exploration of how knowledge lives, moves, and endures through the human hand. More than a conventional showcase, the event positioned itself as a living archive—one that foregrounded memory, labour, and embodied knowledge as central to India’s cultural
Hastaantar: In the Language of Hands, Reimagining Cultural Continuity Read More »
The world’s most watched art event is facing its sharpest internal revolt yet. More than 70 artists and curators participating in the 61st Venice Biennale have issued an open letter. It demands that La Biennale di Venezia exclude Israel, Russia, and the United States from this year’s edition. This is the first time curators of
Artists Demand Venice Biennale Drop US, Israel, Russia Read More »
Mangalya Handicrafts Anand, Gujarat MANGALYA HANDICRAFTS is presented as a brand where heritage, luxury, and human artistry are brought together. For over 35 years, entirely handmade terracotta and ceramic creations have been crafted from their family studio in Kanjari, shaped with intention and care by skilled artisans. The studio is led by the mother–daughter duo,
Interior Essentials -Mangalya handicrafts Read More »
Smart Node Vadodara, Gujarat Smart Node is presented as a proudly made-in-India home automation company. A strong emphasis is placed on secure data storage within Indian servers, along with quick serviceability, a 5-year replacement warranty, continuous innovation, and top-grade automation products and solutions. As one of the indigenous home automation manufacturers, solutions are innovated specifically
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Art camps possess a rare ability to dissolve distances—geographical, cultural and stylistic like. From 28 March to 1 April 2026, the tranquil, nature-embraced surroundings of ‘Nature Knots’ transformed into a vibrant creative arena as the Krishna Setty Foundation, Bengaluru, hosted its International Painters’ Camp. What unfolded was not merely a gathering of artists, but a
Minds and Mediums Meet: Artistic Exchange at the International Painters’ Camp Read More »
Four masked men broke into a museum near Parma, Italy. They stole famous paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse in less than three minutes. The theft happened at the Magnani Rocca Foundation villa on March 22 night. Police shared details on Sunday. Thieves Steal Priceless Artworks in Night Raid The men entered through a back
Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Stolen in Italy Museum Heist Read More »