Abirpothi

Search Results for: contemporary indian art

Artists thrive through creative collaboration in Odisha! Check out our report on the Barbil Art Project

An inside report by Georgina Maddox of the Barbil Art Project Rûpa-loka: Incarnation of Ideas in Odisha, conceptualized by Jagannath Panda and organized by the Utsha and Arya Foundation  Art can be an amazing uniting force in the world. In the context of India, the demarcation between art and craft is really a post-colonial phenomenon […]

Artists thrive through creative collaboration in Odisha! Check out our report on the Barbil Art Project Read More »

When global art icons compare notes: Ai Weiwei and Anish Kapoor sit to chat (and more news from the world of art)

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

When global art icons compare notes: Ai Weiwei and Anish Kapoor sit to chat (and more news from the world of art) Read More »

First Take 2021 Jury: Hartmut Wurster explores a dual approach to art from a bi-cultural perspective

Growing up in Germany and going on to spend 11 fruitful years in India as an enthusiast and purveyor of art has lent a unique perspective on all things aesthetic to Hartmut Wurster. The aficionado of art, an esteemed jury member of Abir First Take 2021, brings to the table a twin perspective from the

First Take 2021 Jury: Hartmut Wurster explores a dual approach to art from a bi-cultural perspective Read More »

Indian artists set to take the global scene once more; a Caravaggio mural in a mansion is ready for sale

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

Indian artists set to take the global scene once more; a Caravaggio mural in a mansion is ready for sale Read More »

First Take 2021 Jury: Sculpting a novel understanding of art with Kristine Michael

It is often said that an artist communicates best (and sometimes solely) through their art — but in the case of noted ceramic artist and art academic Kristine Michael, her erudition encompasses both her thought-provoking sculptural artworks as well as the spoken and written word. After all, besides being known as a notable ceramic artist,

First Take 2021 Jury: Sculpting a novel understanding of art with Kristine Michael Read More »

Our series on textile stalwarts, combined into one long read!

Chandrashekhar Bheda Chandrashekhar Bheda studied textile design (Dyeing and Printing) at Sir JJ School of Art. Next, he completed his post graduation from the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad in Industrial Design with a specialization in Textiles in 1988. Abir Pothi reports how such a large potential stored in textile materials has kept him excited

Our series on textile stalwarts, combined into one long read! Read More »

Host of records set at Sotheby\’s, including for Indian NFTs; Karuppur kalamkari gets GI tag

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

Host of records set at Sotheby\’s, including for Indian NFTs; Karuppur kalamkari gets GI tag Read More »

NYT\’s snapshot of the Indian art sector in the pandemic; Kashmir’s vanishing papier-mache artists

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

NYT\’s snapshot of the Indian art sector in the pandemic; Kashmir’s vanishing papier-mache artists Read More »

Kahlo set to smash records, Picasso’s daughter settles taxes, and are there enough Americans at Art Basel?

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

Kahlo set to smash records, Picasso’s daughter settles taxes, and are there enough Americans at Art Basel? Read More »

Ad