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Interested in people who haven’t had as much of a chance: Mary Ellen Mark from the Perimeter

Iftikar Ahmed March 20, ON THIS DAY Photographing people from the margin is what Mary Ellen Mark is known for.  From portraits to reportage, from the US to Mexico to India, Mary Ellen Mark’s photography spans a wide and inclusive spectrum that explores themes of social belonging, otherness, and various life trajectories. The work of […]

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Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla collaborates with Centre Pompidou on new museum

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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The reopening of the sculpture park in Jaipur: An outpour of rejuvenated excitement

Tsuktiben Jamir A long-awaited good news for all the art lovers. After being shut down for several months owing to the pandemic, the Sculpture Park in Jaipur, a well-known tourist attraction and a gathering place for art lovers from across the globe, has finally reopened as part of its third edition. Both residents and tourists

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Hand-printed narratives: Jarracharra brings cultures together at National Crafts Museum

Fabric is something that is integral to many cultures all over the world. It conveys a sense of history and past, revealing the roots of the region. The striking colors and fascinating patterns of the hand-printed fabrics created by the female artists of Maningrida instill a sense of awe as one gazes at them. Jarracharra brings

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Texting the laugh-lines

Vandana Shukla Speech blurbs, thought bubbles and the nuances of graphic illustration enter the canvas to express the absurdity and the hybrid reality of the times we live in. Dhruvi Acharya introduces speech blurbs while she plays on comic values by juxtaposing narratives of reality and fantasy, alongside a dark vision of contemporary urban life.

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