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Rajesh Kumar Contemporary artist Vivan Sundaram passes away aged 79 today at 9:20 am. He breathed his last at a hospital in Delhi, where he had been sent after suffering a brain haemorrhage earlier this month. Born in Shimla on 1943, he attended Then Doon School, the Faculty of Fine Arts at Maharaja Sayajirao University […]
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July 17, On This Day Anjolie Ela Menon | Via Scroll There is not much that has not already been said in the media realm about Anjolie Ela Menon, one of India’s leading and award-winning contemporary artists, alongside being a most distinguished icon for successful women in the field of arts. Born on July 17,
Internationally acclaimed British‑Indian artist Bharti Kher has been commissioned by Powerhouse Parramatta to create a major new public artwork for the museum’s upcoming cultural campus in Western Sydney. The sculpture, titled Tree of Life, will form a central outdoor feature at the Parramatta site when the museum opens to the public. The commission will take the
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Shailja Art Gallery’s group exhibition The Contemporary Lore: Sojourn of Styles and Generations Unfurled concluded its New Delhi chapter at Bikaner House on 14 May 2026, and has since transitioned to its second venue at the gallery’s Gurugram space, where it remains on view until 13 June 2026. Curated by Kiran K. Mohan, with an accompanying critical
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Method Delhi is currently hosting Slow Rot, a group exhibition featuring ten contemporary artists that delves into the unsettling terrains of human fragility, psychological unrest, and the grotesque undercurrents shaping contemporary life. The exhibition is on view at the gallery’s Defence Colony space until July 3, 2026. Bringing together works by Aditya Dhabhai, Dhruvi Jain, M
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Two concurrent shows at Thapar Gallery and Thapar Contemporary in New Delhi are offering starkly different yet surprisingly complementary perspectives at a time when Indian art institutions are exploring both the roots of modernism and contemporary concerns. From the solitary vision of modernist master A. A. Raiba to the fragmented realities investigated by eleven contemporary
From A. A. Raiba to Contemporary Anxiety: Two Exhibitions Explore Shifting Realities Read More »
The Met Gala 2026 took place on Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Indian contemporary artist Subodh Gupta emerged as an unexpected highlight there. His sculptures adorned outfits worn by Isha Ambani and Ananya Birla. This drew attention amid the event’s “Fashion Is Art” theme. Mango Sculpture Sparks Social
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There are many celebrated artists in the history of Indian photography. India’s vast visual heritage has been meticulously documented and imaginatively reimagined by diverse photographers across generations. From political history to social documentary and avant-garde art, these 11 figures stand out for their unmatched vision, technical mastery, and cultural impact. 1. Raghu Rai: Legend of
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Written by Dr. Rahul Dev Entering Ranbir Kaleka’s exhibition always captivates viewers. Kaleka, a Patiala-born artist based in Delhi, returns to Vadehra Gallery in New Delhi for a solo show after a long break. His video-paintings, shaped by ‘dream-logic,’ avoid clear narratives and blend surrealism with psychological depth. As an immersive video artist, he works
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Art Alive Gallery will present Paresh Maity‘s monumental brass sculpture Equilibrium at Personal Structures: Confluences, a major contemporary art exhibition running alongside La Biennale di Venezia from 9 May to 22 November 2026 in Venice. The European Cultural Centre Italy organises Personal Structures as a biennial event, and this 8th edition will occupy Palazzo Bembo,
Indian Sculptor Paresh Maity Takes Brass Monument to Venice Biennale Parallel Show Read More »