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Take A Heritage Walk Through These 7 Museums and Art Galleries in Ahmedabad

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Ahmedabad is a city renowned for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance. But that’s not all, it also boasts a vibrant art scene that is beautifully displayed within its array of art museums. The art galleries in Ahmedabad are essentially cultural hubs, reminding the audiences of the diverse artistic traditions that have flourished in […]

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8 Art Galleries and Museums To Visit In Bangalore

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The existence and importance of art museums in the city centre are well known. Art museums enhance a city’s cultural life by offering a venue for the exhibition and appreciation of diverse art forms, such as paintings, sculptures, photos, and installations. In addition to providing visitors with educational opportunities to learn about various artistic movements,

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Ram Singh Urveti’s ‘Another Master’ Reciprocates The Fantasy of Gond Art

Exhibitions /

If the experience is as bewitching as Ojas Art Gallery’s newest exhibition, ‘Another Master’, nobody would want to miss out on the opportunity to bask in the spiritual impact of Gond art. Anubhav Nath the curatorial director of Ojas Art is presenting a solo exhibition by Ram Singh Urveti of Pradhan Gond Tribe that reminisces

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‘God is Everywhere, Why Temple Visits Matter’? Architect Pinaki Bhattacharya Unveils the Mysteries of Temple Design & Energy Dynamics (Part-3)

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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

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Gandhi in Artistic Representation: Recent Works of Adarsh Baji as a Departure from his Contemporaries

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A lean, old, bald man clothed in a white dhoti, wearing round glasses and holding a cane stick. We have all come across this iconic representation at some point. As simple and mundane as it may sound, this image of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, has stayed in our visual memories for

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Evolution of Bhadralok and Babu Representations in West Bengal’s Visual Arts

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The 19th century in West Bengal was marked by a sudden surge of the Bhadralok as we have now read in the previous articles in the Bhadralok series. The Bengali elite or the “babu” of Bengal changed the cultural landscape of the region in many different ways. Their dressing was a mixture of Indian and

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British-Indian Artist Chila Kumari Burman’s Sculpture Shortlisted for Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth

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A vibrant and culturally resonant installation by British-Indian artist Chila Kumari Burman has captured attention as it vies for a spot on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth. Inspired by her father’s migration from India to the UK, Burman’s artwork titled ‘The Smile You Send Returns To You’ stands out among the seven proposals shortlisted for public

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Can Sangita Jindal’s Hampi Art Labs Rewrite the Narrative of Art and Heritage in South India?

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South India’s ancient city of Hampi has long enthralled Sangita Jindal, a well-known art collector and philanthropist. She has been captivated by the rich history of Hampi since the early 1980s, characterising it as a “dynamic hub where art, architecture, and literature flourished from the 14th to 16th centuries.” Jindal is now achieving her goal

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Artist-Designer Viraj Khanna Customizes Exclusive Bomber Jacket for Puma India

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Artist-designer Viraj Khanna has blended his creative ingenuity with imagination to design an exclusive bomber jacket for PUMA that re-imagines the sportswear brand’s iconic cat with different textile cut-outs in an experimental colour story.  The jacket has been designed exclusively for PUMA Gen Z Brand Ambassador, Shanaya Kapoor, for her first-ever Knicks Basketball Game at

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