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Adaptive Re-Use of Historical Buildings and Monuments

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Introduction Creative solutions, such as adaptive reuse, which repurposes historic buildings for modern purposes while preserving their historical and spiritual relevance, are necessary to preserve historical heritage, especially religious buildings. Careful architectural design principles are used to painstakingly restore and adapt new uses while maintaining the original spirit. To conserve these architectural treasures for future […]

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KS Radhakrishnan’s ‘figuring in figuring out’ Magnifies Human Ennui

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Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad opens its door to renowned figurative sculptor KS Radhakrishnan. The new exhibition, titled ‘figuring in, figuring out’ reflects his sculptural explorations in bronze, foregrounding his intimate understanding and re-imagining of the figurative, and his deep empathy with the human experience. These works investigate the nature of our experience: liminal, ambiguous, fluid.

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Ganesh Haloi’s New KNMA Show ‘Re-citations’ Recalls His Life and Imagination

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I try to paint a land that is my own. My land. With my rules. It has no resemblance to nature. It is the struggle to create this land that makes the process of painting interesting…. Ganesh Haloi The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art is collaborating with the Birla Academy of Art and Culture to

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‘Sheher, Prakriti, Devi’; Gauri Gill’s first Extensive Curation in Dubai

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Ishara Art Foundation presents Sheher, Prakriti, and Devi, an exhibition that marks artist and photographer Gauri Gill’s first extensive curation. Ruminating on the interwoven relationship between dynamic cities, the natural environment and the inseparable sacred, the show presents twelve artists and collectives working across diverse contexts of urban, rural, domestic, communitarian, public and non-material spaces.

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CIMA Commemorates Three-Decade Journey with “Fantastic Realities and Beyond”

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Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA) commemorates its three decades journey with a grand exhibition of over 50 works The Center of International Modern Art (CIMA) is bringing the curtains down to the six-month-long celebratory fervour of its 30-year journey with a grand exhibition titled “Fantastic Realities and Beyond” at the Visual Arts Gallery from

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Sunil Gupta Turns Back Time; Showcases Queer Rights in 1980s London

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If you consider yourself a vanguard of queer rights and have a passion for photography, the newest exhibition at the Vadehra Art Gallery will be your Mecca. The gallery unveils a special project by Indo–Canadian, London-based photographer Sunil Gupta titled ‘Come Out.’ The never-before-exhibited series of black-and-white photographs shot in London from 1985 to 1995

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KNMA presents The Legacy Series: An Evening of Performance Celebrating The Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

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Kiran Nadar Museum of Art has announced The Legacy Series, a magical evening that will unfold the pioneering performing arts of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya at Kamani Auditorium on February 9th 2024. The first of the series celebrates the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, the illustrious Mudgal family and their rich contribution to the cultural landscape of Delhi through performance

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IAF 2024 Highlights

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International Presence: Carpenters Workshop Gallery and de Gournay Shine The India Art Fair (IAF) distinguished itself in 2024 by hosting renowned international exhibitors specialising in design. Carpenters Workshop Gallery and de Gournay, global leaders in the field, headlined the event alongside top Indian designers such as Atelier Ashiesh Shah, Vikram Goyal, Gunjan Gupta, and Rooshad

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Brightening Urban Design: The Essence of Landscape Architecture

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Landscape architecture is the practice of designing, and planning large ecosystems — natural and artificial. Landscape architecture design borrows heavily from the disciplines of art, environmental sciences, architecture, engineering, psychology, botany, and sociology, among others. Seldom, people confuse landscape architecture as a glorified gardening method. However, a landscape architect isn’t necessarily restricted to outdoor spaces.

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