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Distinguished Jury Convenes for First Take 2025 by Abir India

First Take 2025 /

A four-member jury of prominent Indian contemporary artists convened on July 25th to evaluate submissions for First Take 2025, the ninth edition of Abir India’s national open call for emerging artists. The panel will announce results by August 2, selecting ten winners from hundreds of submissions across painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. Abir India Founder […]

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12 Architects in Bangalore to Look Out For!

Architecture, Do You Know? /

What is architecture? Is it simply designing a building, or is it something more? It’s undoubtedly the latter. Good architecture doesn’t necessarily abide by the rules. It’s groundbreaking and subtle. It takes into account the cultural context and respects the local traditions. It serves a utilitarian purpose and takes care of its occupant’s well-being and

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Ratan Thiyam, Pioneering Theatre Director, Dies at 77

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Ratan Thiyam, the internationally acclaimed theatre director and founder of Chorus Repertory Theatre, died Wednesday morning at RIMS hospital in Imphal after a brief illness. He was 77. Born on January 20, 1948, in Imphal West district to dancers Tarun Kumar and Bilasini Devi, Thiyam became one of India’s most significant theatre practitioners and a

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Sixth Edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale to Begin From December 12th

art market news, News /

The Return of India’s Biggest International Contemporary Art Exhibition The much-anticipated sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale is set to open its doors in Kochi, Kerala, on December 12, 2025, and will run until March 31, 2026. Over the course of 110 days, the historic port city will once again transform into a vibrant hub

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Objects May Appear Softer…: A Powerful All-Women Showcase presented by Black Cube Gallery

Exhibitions /

Sanya Malik, founder and curator of Black Cube Gallery, presents Objects May Appear Softer… this show will bring together over 21 Indian women artists whose diverse practices span generations, geographies, and mediums—from painting, sculpture, and installation to digital and mixed media and marks a long-anticipated effort by Sanya Malik’s Black Cube to foreground the dynamic

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Be inclusive, be original, and always keep learning: Ina Puri shares her pearls of wisdom

#longread, Interview, Samvaad /

Even a single Samvaad with noted writer, art curator, documentarian and collector Ina Puri is a study in fascinating anecdotes from the modern history and world of Indian art. It is a glimpse into the trajectories of the Who’s Who of the art world, whether it be stunning legends or more recent, exciting contemporary discoveries.

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Feast, Melody and Adornment: Exhibition by Pichvai Tradition & Beyond

Exhibitions /

Presented by Pooja Singhal, Founder of Pichvai Tradition & Beyond, ‘Feast, Melody and Adornment’ celebrates the 400-year-old Indian Pichvai tradition. The exhibition will be on view from July 2 to July 6, 2025, at Mall Galleries, London. This is the first major exhibition in London, offering visitors the rare opportunity to experience over 500 hand-painted

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