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Absolute Tuesdays, a renowned auction event, is set to take place online on July 18, 2023. This 24-hour auction, exclusively hosted on www.storyltd.com, offers an opportunity for serious collectors and first-time buyers worldwide to bid on 43 remarkable works. This Tuesday, for a window of 12 hours, StoryLTD will offer 43 lots in an auction […]
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Contemporary figurative painter Mequitta Ahuja is of African American and Indian American descent. She aims to reframe self-portraiture as a creative endeavour rather than a test of identity. She refers to her previous writing as automythography, a synthesis of mythology from many cultures and personal mythology. Ahuja’s work undermines the genre’s prevailing conventions by fusing
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The JSW Foundation, the social development wing of JSW Group, recently organised a remarkable exhibition called “Woven Narratives” at Hampi in the Vijayanagar district. Curated by renowned textile designer, writer, and curator Mayank Mansingh Kaul, the exhibition highlights the rich tapestry of Indian handlooms. Held in honour of the G20 Sherpa Delegation, G20 Culture Working
In what many would consider an unstable and unpredictable year for the economy, 2022-23 boasted some of the most expensive paintings sold in history. After 2020’s lockdown-era auction depression, the market has since regained its pre-pandemic luster, and in many ways, rocketed into an entirely new stratum of opulence. While each work sold has merit
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Aditya Sisodia In a time marked by heightened nationalist politics, the forthcoming Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in Delhi stands as a testament to India’s diverse cultures and religions. Scheduled to open in 2026, the museum represents a monumental project that aims to become the nation’s premier modern and contemporary art institution. Its visionary
Aditya Sisodia The London Design Biennale (1-25 Jun’23) has brought together a diverse range of designers and innovators from around the world to showcase their interactive, musical, and kinetic creations. With the theme of “The Global Game: Remapping Collaborations,” the exhibition promises to offer a unique and immersive experience for visitors. Among the participating countries,
Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From
Pratiksha Shome Tantra is an esoteric yoga system that emerged in both Hinduism and Buddhism on the Indian subcontinent beginning in the middle of the first millennium CE. The term tantra also refers to any structured, broadly applicable “text, theory, system, method, instrument, technique or practice” in Indian traditions. These practises are known as Mantramrga
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Pratiksha Shome Tantra has questioned religious, cultural, and political norms all throughout the world since its origin to the present. Tantra, a philosophy that first appeared in India about the sixth century, has been connected to numerous revolutionary movements, from its early transformation of Buddhism and Hinduism to the Indian independence movement and the
Rolling Stones’ Logo out of Kali’s Tongue: The Journey of Tantrism to East and West Read More »
Krispin Joseph PX Addressing the question of the past stories and events around things is an exciting and essential subject in the art world. This question belongs to the stories and lives of our past generations. Some objects are available here, and we need to understand their social life and history. The biography of a
Object Life in the Past: Things That Change Our Perspective Read More »