Abirpothi

Search Results for: contemporary indian art

How to Paint a Landscape?

Ways to Begin an Easy Landscape Painting The word, Landscape originates from a Dutch word, landscape, which translates to a region or a tract of land. The scenic view of a landscape is a secular and easily accessible subject for beginners learning to paint. A landscape can be a picture depicting scenery on land. It […]

How to Paint a Landscape? Read More »

Witness Jayasri Burman’s Mystical Connection in ‘The Whisper of Water, The Song of Stars’ 

Jayasri Burman, Weeping Grace-7, Oil on Canvas, 72 x 96 inches, 2024

Art Alive Gallery’s Newest Solo Art Alive Gallery is opening its doors to its newest solo exhibition, Jayasri Burman: The Whisper of Water, The Song of Stars. The show will be on view from 18th January to 25th February 2025. The show will be accompanied by the release of a new publication on Burman’s body

Witness Jayasri Burman’s Mystical Connection in ‘The Whisper of Water, The Song of Stars’  Read More »

What Makes Trees Don’t Eat Their Own Fruits a Unique Commentary on Labor and Environment?

Trees Don't eat their own fruits at Jehangir art gallery

Fundamentally, a project-induced work of art by Ashish Kumar Maurya, Trees Don’t Eat Their Fruits, was inaugurated on December 23, 2024, by well-known artists Prithvi Soni, Kamal Jain, Anil Naik, Prof. Vishwanath Sable and Prakash Bal Joshi along with art collector Nitin Jadia at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. This solo exhibition speaks for resilience, community,

What Makes Trees Don’t Eat Their Own Fruits a Unique Commentary on Labor and Environment? Read More »

Skarma Sonam Tashi: Celebrating Ladakh’s Heritage and Sustainability as a Winner of First Take 2024

Skarma Sonam Tashi: Celebrating Ladakh's Heritage and Sustainability as a Winner of First Take 2024

Introduction Born in 1997 in Sapi, a small village in Ladakh’s Kargil district, Skarma Sonam Tashi has become a prominent voice in contemporary Indian art. The recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship and the Art for Hope Grant, he is among the 10 winners of Abir India’s First Take 2024.

Skarma Sonam Tashi: Celebrating Ladakh’s Heritage and Sustainability as a Winner of First Take 2024 Read More »

Award-Winning Impressionist Suvvro P Basu Brings Nature to Life

A nemophilist and an impressionist artist, Suvvro P Basu seamlessly weaves the patience and dynamism of nature in an intricate matrix. Suvvro constructs steps of his artistic path buoyancy across his reverence for nature sweeps up the magnificence of trees and undergrowth while sky might lift him into the dazzling belts of building. Working mostly

Award-Winning Impressionist Suvvro P Basu Brings Nature to Life Read More »

Home New

News ICA Gallery Residency Hosts Mesmerising Evening with Mahima Freya Krishna’s Sufi Dance Performance 14/11/2024 Opinion Feature How The Lonely City Misses the Mark on Artistic Motivation 14/11/2024 Architecture Room For More Art Daniel Libeskind: A Visionary Architect Redefining Contemporary Design 13/11/2024 Exhibitions Anant Art Set to Stun at Art Mumbai 2024 with Niroj Satpathy’s

Home New Read More »

Gallery Espace Turns 35; Celebrates With ‘Ancestral Futures’ Curated by Damien Christinger

Gallery Espace Cemented its Place Among India’s Foremost Art Spaces Gallery Espace opened its doors in 1989 with an exhibition of autobiographical watercolours by legendary Modernist painter MF Husain, who also designed the gallery’s iconic galloping horse logo. The Husain imprimatur drew attention, marking the fledgling gallery as a significant new entrant in the world

Gallery Espace Turns 35; Celebrates With ‘Ancestral Futures’ Curated by Damien Christinger Read More »

Gallery Dotwalk Answers for the Seductive Nature of Dreams in Their Newest Exhibition

Siren’s Lullaby in the Forgotten Realm Gallery Dotwalk opens its door for ‘Siren’s Lullaby in the Forgotten Realm,’ curated by Premjish Achari, which delves into the depths of the human subconscious through the lens of dreams. One of the largest contemporary art exhibitions, this immersive exhibition will be held at the Chitramayee State Gallery of

Gallery Dotwalk Answers for the Seductive Nature of Dreams in Their Newest Exhibition Read More »

Navigating Paradoxes: The Provoking Multimedia Oeuvre of Reena Saini Kallat

Is there any merit in the contemporary world to think of our identities as singularly defined in terms of religion, nationality, or race that distinguishes us from fellow human beings? What potency might the idea of ‘liminality’ or ‘hybridity’ have in describing our relationship with the world? How might an artist respond to this immensely

Navigating Paradoxes: The Provoking Multimedia Oeuvre of Reena Saini Kallat Read More »

Bhupen Khakhar: Performing the Self, Love and the Priceless Dignity of Alterity

It’s no secret that India’s rich cultural, religious, and social traditions—all shaped over thousands of years—have a profound influence on how people express their sexuality. This freedom of expression has many intriguing aspects in the Indian context, which includes historical sites like the temples of Khajuraho, Konark, and Ajanta. Scriptures such as the Kama Sutra

Bhupen Khakhar: Performing the Self, Love and the Priceless Dignity of Alterity Read More »

Ad