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14th July. ON THIS DAY While artists tend to experiment with mediums, rarely do they switch. Oftentimes, they are bound by the popularity of their medium; hence pigeonholed. Then there are those artists who are colloquially known as the ‘jack of all trades.’ An Indian contemporary artist whose oeuvre includes paintings, photography, collages, sculpture, and […]
On Jitish Kallat’s Artistic Oeuvre: Thoughts on His Birthday Read More »
Introduction Flags have transcended their role as mere pieces of cloth to become powerful symbols that capture the essence of nations, organizations, and ideologies. This realm of study, known as vexillology, delves into the profound significance of flags by exploring their historical evolution, intricate design principles, and the deep cultural meanings they carry. From ancient
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Kritika Verma I will begin by introducing the topic of graffiti and street art (henceforth graf/street art). Secondly, I will explain the emergence of Street art/ Graffiti in public spaces in India, explaining the importance of and justification for studying graffiti/street artists and their impacts on urban and rural landscapes. I will define the working
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Manmeet Kaur The relationship between Sikhism and the northern Hill States dates back to Guru Nanak\’s travels and has only grown stronger since then. Most intellectuals only contemplate the impact of these factors during the Maharajah Ranjit Singh era of the Sikh Empire, disregarding the connections of the last five Sikh Gurus who periodically visited, lived
Excerpts from the conversation between Poet and eminent Cultural Critic Ashok Vajpeyi and Abir Pothi Founder Nidheesh Tyagi Krishan Khanna: An Unusual Modern Master Krishan Khanna is a very unusual modern artist. This modern master has attained the age of one hundred. The Progressive Artists Group, of which he was a member, had artists who
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Digvijay Nikam Challenging the norms of fine art and pop culture, Thukral and Tagra is a Delhi-based contemporary art duo. Jiten Thukral, born in 1976 in Jalandhar, Punjab, did his BFA from Chandigarh Art College and MFA from New Delhi College of Art in the late 1990s while Sumir Tagra was born in 1979 in
Addressing Everyday Life: The Provocative Art world Of Thukral And Tagra Read More »
Hemalatha Senathipathi: Contemporary Lineage of Cholamandal’s Legacy Born 1969, Hemalatha Senathipathi is Chennai based sculptor and painter. Her genes are artistically coded, being the chip of the old block, the daughter of nationally acclaimed eminent artist M. Senathipathi of the erstwhile Madras Art Movement. An artistic career spanning over three decades, she has dedicatedly worked
Forging Legacies: Two Artists, One Contemporary Vision Read More »
In its largest-ever edition, the festival will have 35+ curators including Shubha Mudgal, Lillete Dubey, Ehsaan Noorani, Manu Chandra, Thukral & Tagra, and Geeta Chandran among others across disciplines like visual and performing arts, craft, culinary arts and accessibility. Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) returns to Panaji, Goa in its landmark tenth edition, from December 12
Serendipity Arts Festival Announces Curators and Grants for its 10th Edition. Read More »
Emami Art announced āranyaka, a poignant solo exhibition by Arunima Choudhury that brings together her recent works on paper and cloth, rendered using eco-printing and natural pigments and Play-Forms, a solo exhibition that celebrates the prolific and multifaceted artistic journey of Partha Pratim Deb, one of India’s most respected contemporary artists and pedagogues. āranyaka by
While Indian art history has long celebrated its painters, sculptors and modernist masters, the rich and nuanced tradition of printmaking often remains overshadowed. While a few names may have found recognition, many remain unappreciated. This piece seeks to spotlight these artists and their contribution to the evolution of Indian visual culture and the enduring relevance
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