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Seema Kohli’s “Cut from The Same Cloth” Art Exhibition Unveils Spiritual Odyssey

Exhibitions, News /

Gallerie Nvya is set to host a captivating art exhibition titled “Cut from The Same Cloth,” showcasing the profound works of contemporary artist Seema Kohli. The exhibition, supported by the esteemed Raj Art Initiative, will take place at Bikaner House, Center of Contemporary Art, from July 28th to August 4th. Seema Kohli, a celebrated artist, […]

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Why is No Dalit Artist on India’s Most Expensive Artists list?

Columns, Featured, Special Story /

The Indian caste apparatus flourished inside the womb of various religions of the Indian subcontinent. Caste practices grow across many religions, like the Sayed-Ajlaf division in Islam; and Jats, Khatris, and Aroras in Sikhism. What is primary to note is that Caste, across all faiths, is a socio-economic practice that creates innate social divisions based

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Your Ultimate Guide to Bengal School of Art: Origin, Influence, Significance and Uniqueness

Columns, Featured /

The Bengal School of Art, also known as the Bengal School of Bengal Renaissance, was an influential art movement that emerged in the early 20th century in Bengal, a region in eastern India that includes present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh. This artistic movement played a significant role in revitalising Indian art and promoting a nationalistic

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Zarina: The Sad Song of Partition, Painted World of Displacement

#longread, Columns, Featured /

Zarina, a beloved Artist who crafted poetical ‘Art’ in different mediums, was honoured and remembered last day worldwide. Zarina Hashmi was an Indian-American artist celebrated for her works encircled with printmaking, drawings, lithography and sculpture, more as an associate of the Minimalist movement and the narration of abstract and geometric patterns and forms.  Zarina was

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Art and Capitalism: Why Luxurious Hotel Matters in Indian Art?

Columns, Featured /

Why do Luxurious Hotels matter in Art? Why is Art connected with Luxurious things, and are they any ordinary people who participate in Art events? We should identify the absence of ordinary people in the Art events, which may be held in five-star hotels or other luxurious spaces. The ‘Art event’ vocabulary is standard and

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Art and Climate Change in India: Who Are the Climate Migrants, Who Affected Most?

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Climate change and Global warming are not recent challenges faced by the whole planet and humanity. Human history remains a history of overcoming challenges and managing obscurity. Humankind is living in a crisis that can no prolonged be neglected. We all know about the changes we bring that impact our living space and destroy our

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‘Run As Slow As You Can’: TOILETPAPER’s Immersive Art Exhibition Makes India Debut at NMACC, Curated by Nita Ambani

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Renowned Italian creative studio TOILETPAPER, founded by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari in 2010, is set to make its India debut with the immersive visual art exhibition ‘Run As Slow As You Can.’ The exhibition will be brought to India by businesswoman Nita Ambani and will be hosted at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre

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Artists and INTACH Launch Campaign to Save Heritage Structures in Udupi

News /

Artists, in collaboration with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)-Udupi subchapter, have initiated a campaign to preserve the heritage structures of Udupi. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting these structures and prevent the demolition of a 117-year-old building that served as the old jail. Background and

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The Plight of Women, Elitism and the Potential in Indian Crafts: Samvaad with Jaya Jaitly. (Part IV of VI)

Samvaad /

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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