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March 25, On This Day Mythology (and movie) maestro If you’re a followed of Hindu mythology, you may have invariably come across the works of Sambanand Monappa Pandit or SM Pandit, who was born in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on March 25 in 1916. One of the most sought-after painters of his time, Pandit subscribed to the […]
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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
Numbers out on the Covid-19 impact on art Read More »
All art is connected: A statement Muzaffar Ali not only believes in, but also embodies in how he leads his life, whether as a painter, director of classic cinematic oeuvres like Umrao Jaan, or the force behind Jahan-e-Khusrau. In Samvaad, he elaborates on the challenges of an artist\’s life, and how Indian art needs to reposition itself
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Gauri Gharpure profiles five young and promising artists from Goa. You can see their works at the end of the article Foraying into the field of arts is replete with equal amounts of creative freedom and struggle. In this article, we outline the journeys of young artists from Goa who have not only won numerous
Young Goa: Emerging artists that you should know Read More »
(Editor’s note: Abir Pothi is excited to bring you book excerpts from Raza: Jaisa Maine Dekha (Rajkamal Prakashan) by noted artist Akhilesh, where he has sketched with words his long association with Syed Haidar Raza from the author’s early days to Raza’s last. We thank Akhilesh for allowing us to translate and use excerpts for Abir readers.
The Pothi Team revisits the pandemic and tells you how art and artists have negotiated such events in the past and why the ‘new normal’ has been about finding newer solutions in experiencing and making art First of all, let’s start with an apology. Sorry, but the pandemic has to be brought up one more
Sunday Read: Art In The Times Of Adversity Read More »
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
A journey spanning contemporary crossover art and 17,300-year-old rock art Read More »
13 years after its inception, India Art Fair is showcasing an important Indian artist – Abir First Take eminent jury member Madhvi Parekh. An overview by the Pothi Team It was 13 years ago this very month that the India Art Fair, one of the leading platforms that curates South Asian modern and contemporary art,
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Art is intrinsic to interior design — which in itself is both an art and a science. The cocoons we find ourselves in — whether at our homes, workplaces, or venues of recreations — leave an indelible impact on our trajectories, our moods, and ultimately, who we evolve into.
How art is integral to the cocoons that surround us Read More »
Delhi Art Society presents Samanvaya: Line · Colour · Form, a group art exhibition curated by Jyoti A Kathpalia that brings together 25 eminent artists in painting, printmaking, and sculpture at New Delhi’s India International Centre. Exhibition Overview Samanvaya means convergence in Indian languages. The show unites line, colour, and form across two- and three-dimensional
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