In an attempt at trying to quantify an unquantifiable experience, Neerja Kothari an artist from Kolkata works around the investigation of the absurd. She completed her MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston/Tufts University, USA. She has been awarded fellowship at the Ucross Foundation, Helene Wurlitzer Foundation, the Corporation of Yaddo, […]
Meeting of Two Disciplines: Visual Art and Architecture Trupti Dave, Kaushik Gajjar, Hemang Dave, Manish Sharma, Abhishek Mandala, Samarth Mistry, and Mitul Desai, seven artists from Ahmedabad, Surat, and Vadodara, have collaborated on an art exhibition at Ahmedabad\’s Amdavad Ni Gufa Art gallery. The theme of the presentation is \’Cosmic Homes’. The show focuses on
At the launch of the Delhi Contemporary Art Week 2022, our team was overwhelmed by the humdrum created by the large number of attendees comprising a mixed gathering of artists, handbag-holding culture connoisseurs and Gucci-wearing fashionistas, among others. While this gathering itself was a spectacle of sorts, we managed to take a good look at
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By Vinay Seth Back-to-back schedule: A lucky coincidence for Delhi art lovers! Anahita Taneja, Director of Shrine Empire Gallery, informed me that the Delhi Art Week and the Delhi Contemporary Art Week being back-to-back affairs this year was a lucky coincidence. “Bikaner House needed to be booked months in advance, and we had no idea
In India, we have grown up listening to the voices on the streets. It’s often the bells of the ice cream stall, the cries of sabzi wale or a metal rod hitting a steel wok to indicate that popcorn is here. On winter day breaks, among all those voices there was also one of a
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Architecture has always fascinated the masses. Whether it is the deconstructivist architecture of Frank Gehry or simply the architecture of the biggest building in Mumbai, these marvels assuredly stupefied the audiences. But when does a building stop being mere brick-and-mortar and become a structure of national importance? It depends on how well the building amalgamates
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India boasts centuries of culture and civilisation. From the Indus Valley Civilization to the Chola dynasty, to the Delhi Sultanate, the country has become a home to a tapestry of art, artefacts, and architectural masterpieces to birth a unique society. Some of these grandiose empires built big temples, the others built even bigger forts. Today,
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Prachi Sahasrabudhe The impact of South Asian culture on Islamic art is an intriguing topic that demonstrates the dynamic trade and interplay of creative traditions across various geographic regions. South Asia, with its varied cultural richness and rich history, has had a considerable influence on Islamic art, notably throughout the medieval period. This impact may
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Ved Prakash Bhardwaj After four days of ruckus, the ground of NSIC is now silent. Indian Art Fairs were not being organized due to Corona. It happened in 2022, but there was probably something missing. The thirst of art lovers was not quenched. Those who hunger for art, whether they are artists or art lovers,
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In a short, multi-part series, we explore some of the masterpieces of art that were spirited away by colonial powers from what stands as modern India — all of which have not been returned till date. In part II, we get a glimpse at some of the most brilliant and sacred treasures that continue to
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