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In Conversation with Cop Shiva: ‘Being Gandhi and Marginal Voices’

Interview /
Cop Shiva

Cop Shiva is one of India’s most significant contemporary photographers. In Like Gold, a collateral exhibition at the Kochi Muziris Biennale, he presented ‘Being Gandhi’, which explores the tension between the banal and the formal, between bureaucracy and emotion, and exemplifies his ability to navigate and express the ambivalence of photography and contemporary visual culture. […]

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Three Centuries of Botanical Art Bloom at MAP Bengaluru

Exhibitions /

The Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru is set to unveil Paper Gardens: Art, Botany, and Empire, a major exhibition exploring the intertwined histories of art, science, and empire through botanical illustrations from the 17th to 20th centuries. Opening on March 7, 2026, and running until July 5, 2026, the exhibition presents over 120 rare works that trace

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Macron in Delhi: Charpai, Couture and Comics Herald Indo-French Cultural Bridges

Culture & Heritage /

French President H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the French Institute in India (IFI) on 18 February 2026 marked a significant deepening of Indo-French cultural ties, with a spotlight on artists, writers, designers and craftspeople as “new cultural passeurs” between the two countries. Event overview and The Brij announcement Held in New Delhi as part

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Art Basel 2026: 290 Galleries, Major Public Commissions Announced

Art Fair /

Art Basel has announced the exhibitor list and first program details for its 2026 flagship fair in Basel, confirming 290 galleries from 43 countries and territories and consolidating the Swiss edition’s status as the most expansive snapshot of the global art market. The fair will run from June 18 to 21, 2026 at Messe Basel,

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Paresh Maity’s ‘Luminous Terrains’ to Open at Bikaner House on February 28

Exhibitions /

Art Alive Gallery will present Paresh Maity: Luminous Terrains, a major solo exhibition at the Centre for Contemporary Art, Bikaner House, New Delhi. The show opens with a preview and book launch on Saturday, 28 February 2026, and will remain on view at CCA, Bikaner House, until 10 March 2026. Conceived as a large-scale public exhibition, Luminous

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Tai Shani Withdraws Phaidon Monograph Over Leon Black Allegations in Epstein Files

International Art News /

British artist and 2019 Turner Prize winner Tai Shani has withdrawn her forthcoming monograph from Phaidon Press, citing graphic sexual assault accusations against the publisher’s owner, Leon Black, detailed in recently released Jeffrey Epstein files.​ Shani announced the decision in an Instagram statement on February 17, 2026, referencing “numerous horrific allegations” from Department of Justice

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‘Lenscape Kerala’ Concludes Mumbai Showcase Celebrating the State’s Vibrant Spirit

Exhibitions /

Kerala Tourism’s landmark all-India photo exhibition ‘Lenscape Kerala’ concluded its Mumbai chapter at Jehangir Art Gallery after a vibrant week-long run that drew art lovers, photographers, and travellers alike. Inaugurated by noted filmmaker and photographer Sooni Taraporevala, the exhibition featured 75 captivating frames by 10 leading travel and media photographers, offering visual narratives of Kerala’s enchanting landscapes, heritage, and cultural diversity.

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Lodhi Art Festival 2026 is on Till February End! Have you Visited it Yet?

Art Festivals /

Delhi’s Lodhi Art District, India’s pioneering open-air public art space, celebrates its 10th anniversary with the Lodhi Art Festival 2026, running from February 1 to 28. Organized by the St+Art India Foundation and supported by Asian Paints, the month-long event transforms Lodhi Colony’s streets into a vibrant canvas of new murals, live painting, and interactive

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5 Palestinian Artists You Need to Know

Featured /

The growing global attention on Palestinian art reveals a thriving creative scene that pairs memory with resistance and beauty with resilience. Across generations and mediums, from embroidery to barbed wire,these five artists offer a poignant lens into Palestinian life, culture, and identity. Samar Hussaini: Heritage in Thread and Texture For Samar Hussaini, ancestral memory is

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Love Beyond Words: How Artists Capture the Human & Animal Bond

Featured /

There are many kinds of love worth celebrating this Valentine’s Day. Among the most tender and enduring of them is the love humans share with their pets, a bond that artists through the centuries have immortalized on canvas, paper, and print. From Renaissance portraits to Japanese woodblock prints and modern Indian art, these depictions remind

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