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Himalayan Encounters: Revisiting the Schlagintweit Drawings After 170 Years

Exhibitions /
Schlagintweit Drawings-Himalayan

The exhibition ‘Himalayan Encounters- Hidden Views from 170 Years Ago: The Schlagintweit Drawings in India’ at the Indian International Centre, Delhi, presents a collection of Himalayan paintings that were never intended as art and never exhibited in India. Rather, they served as tools—records made in the midst of long journeys, often under difficult conditions. Looking […]

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11 Iconic Works of Raja Ravi Varma, the Father of Modern Indian Art

Do You Know? /

Smriti Malhotra Raja Ravi Varma, was born on 29 April 1848  to an aristocratic family in Kilimanoor, Kerala and was a self-taught artist who was commissioned often to make portraits of Indian Royalty. He is known for his work portraits and depiction of Indian women and depiction of particularly poignant scenes from Indian mythology. He

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Farewell to Raghu Rai: The Pioneer Photographer Who Leaves Behind Forever Memories

Obituary, Photo Gallery /
Raghu Rai Portrait

Written by Georgina Maddox “A photograph has picked up a fact of life, and that fact will live forever,” Raghu Rai once said. Rai (1942–2026) passed away on the 26th of April 2026, after a stoic two-year battle with cancer. He leaves a mark on the art and culture community, alongside the newsmakers and documentarians

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Bodies of Time: Lorraine THIRIA on Surfaces, Memory and the Imaginary

Artist Profile, Interview /
Lorraine Thiria

Lorraine THIRIA is a contemporary french artist, whose practice moves fluidly between painting, photography, writing, and material research. Her Art is anchored in a singular visual world shaped by walls, matter, memory, and time. Trained in mural art and visual arts, and having arrived at photography through painting, she treats surfaces as living skins that

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Houses of Memory: Mohammed Joha at Venice Biennale 2026

Venice Biennale 2026 /
Mohammed Joha

The presence of Gaza-born artist Mohammed Joha, who has experienced numerous wars and later left his country for safety, at the Venice Biennale is something that deserves special attention, especially against the backdrop of ongoing wars. He is one of the most notable Palestinian artists, turning painting into a unique artistic experience. His distinctive aesthetics,

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Unsettling Narratives: Sohrab Hura’s Fluid Worlds at Venice Biennale

Venice Biennale 2026 /
Sohrab Hura

Indian multidisciplinary artist Sohrab Hura’s presence at the 2026 Venice Biennale marks a pivotal moment for modern Indian art. Known for defying singular focus, Hura mixes photography, film, text, sound, and drawing, making his technique always evolving. His participation underscores both his international standing and the rising importance of multidisciplinary, process-focused art today. The Artist

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Chaukhat Design Studio

चौखट Design Studio Architectural Designer Chaukhat Design Studio is presented as a Vadodara-based design firm operating across India. A strong emphasis is placed on respecting each client’s story and budget, ensuring that every project is approached with equal attention and care, leading to complete client satisfaction and the realization of their envisioned spaces. A design

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Maryam Saeedpoor: Witness from Within

Artist Profile /
Woman Life Freedom

Maryam Saeedpoor is a Tehran-based Iranian photographer whose theatrically staged portrait work has made her one of the most significant visual voices documenting the lives, resistance, and interior worlds of Iranian women. Born in Tehran in 1984, she operates at the intersection of art photography, photojournalism, and quiet defiance, creating images that are simultaneously intimate

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Art and War: How Artists Have Portrayed Conflict Across Time

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War has always been a powerful and troubling part of human history. It brings destruction, fear, and uncertainty, but it also shapes nations, cultures, and identities. Alongside soldiers and leaders, artists have played an important role in responding to war. Through paintings, drawings, prints, and later photography and installations, artists have tried to capture the

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