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Archives of Resistance: The Panjeri Artists’ Union and the Assemblage of Anti-Caste Art

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

The Panjeri Artists’ Union is an anti-caste art collective based in Banipur, West Bengal, through their project, ‘Assemblies of Hope Amidst the Death-Worlds: A 100-Day Work Proposition’, which is a central highlight of the 6th Kochi-Muziris Biennale (2025–2026). This project, set up at the front of the main venue, Aspinwall House, is an ‘assemblage’ that […]

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Kahaani: Dilli Ki to Celebrate the Living Soul of the Capital at Travancore Palace

Art Festivals /

Delhi’s cultural calendar is set to welcome a new marquee event this February with the inaugural edition of Kahaani: Dilli Ki, a two-day festival devoted to the capital’s layered spirit, history, and living heritage. Scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2026 at the Travancore Palace, the festival has been curated and conceptualised by Sara Abdullah Pilot and Aishwarya Jha of

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Ai Weiwei’s Debut Solo in India: ”Playing with Materials, and Tributing Masters”

Exhibitions /

The first solo exhibition in India of the renowned Chinese conceptual artist Ai Weiwei at the Nature Morte gallery in Delhi presents a limited number of works that explore the diverse saturations and introspection of the artist’s three-decade-long art practice. Ai Weiwei, as we know, is the most celebrated and eminent for his giant installations,

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The Art of India 2026: Adventures in the Magical Landscapes

Exhibitions /

Standard Chartered and Times of India have unveiled the fifth edition of The Art of India 2026 , curated by Dr.Alka Pande, at the Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre. Now running through January 18, the nine-day Delhi showcase celebrates India’s pluralistic artistic spirit through nearly 300 artworks spanning modern masters, folk and tribal traditions, and contemporary

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Mumbai’s 14th Gallery Weekend Opens to Four Days of Artistic Reckoning

Exhibitions /

Mumbai’s art galleries are opening their doors this week for the 14th edition of Mumbai Gallery Weekend, transforming the city into a thriving showcase of contemporary practice from January 8 to 11, 2026. The event, now established as the city’s most significant art calendar moment, unites 31 galleries and 4 institutional partners across neighborhoods from

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Seven Museums That Are Redefining Indian Art

Do You Know? /

India’s art scene is experiencing a renaissance, and it’s happening in real time. Across the country, world-class museums are opening their doors, each offering a unique gateway into the incredible diversity of Indian creativity. These aren’t stuffy, intimidating spaces, they’re vibrant cultural hubs designed to inspire, educate, and connect us to our heritage and to

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Jean Pigozzi Collection, the World’s Largest Private Assembly of African Art

art market /

The Jean Pigozzi African Art Collection (CAAC) is the world’s largest private holding dedicated to contemporary African art, comprising over 10,000 artworks by nearly 160 artists from 22 sub-Saharan countries. Founded in 1989 by Italian businessman Jean Pigozzi after being inspired by the 1989 “Magiciens de la Terre” exhibition in Paris, the collection has since

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Art That Breathes with Nature: The Artists Championing Sustainability

Featured /

Across India’s creative landscape, artists are reimagining expression through an organic lens—turning to recyclable and natural materials as both medium and message. This growing movement reflects a deeper commitment to sustainability, where art not only tells stories but also responds thoughtfully to environmental responsibility.  As residents of Delhi gasp for air, the urgency to address

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Cultural Dialogues at the Sixth Edition of Kochi Muziris Biennale

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

Living in the times of visual overdose; burdened with visual illiteracy; the responses to an art event could vary from complete dismissal to adulation. I met a spectrum of these between the two extreme points at the sixth edition of KMB (Kochi Muziris Biennale). The complexity of times we are living in and the demands

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