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There is a search for the unknown which, I think, has always found expression in my works. – Jeram Patel A few weeks ago, I came across a painting that stood out amidst a gallery exhibiting Indian modernist paintings. This work drew my attention as it swapped a regular canvas with a wooden board. […]
Fluid Forms and Cauterized Surfaces: The Boldness of Jeram Patel Read More »
Introduction The Wolfgang Hahn Prize, renowned as one of the most significant accolades in the art world, has been awarded to Anna Boghiguian for her outstanding contributions to contemporary art. Born in Egypt and of Armenian descent, Boghiguian’s work delves into historical events, infusing them with political significance, and will now be celebrated with a
We often ignore and neglect the cerebral connection with the objects that we’ve used in past years of our lives or still using. The objects we encounter have the power to bring our memories to life and spark a new realm in our minds. They hold the key to our intellectual belonging and contribute to
Re-Calling Memories at Yaadghar by Akkshat Sinha Read More »
Introduction The world of ‘fine art’, notorious for its elitism, has been much debated. A long history of exclusions and gatekeeping contributed, where only the privileged were allowed the right to produce culture. The idea of ‘fine art’ deemed a vast majority of work as either not possessing any artistic value or not possessing enough
Curation: Who Gets to Control the Narratives of Art? Read More »
Recently, the captivating exhibition “Urban Chaos” came to a conclusion at Triveni Kala Sangam. This extraordinary display showcased artworks that explored the intriguingly distorted and illusionary images of Delhi’s bustling streets and architectural structures, allowing us to glimpse a hidden world that often eludes our everyday perception. Artist Simmi Khanna incorporates everyday life elements into
Abysmal Elements of Wonder in Simmi Khanna’s Urban Chaos Read More »
Introduction Bangladesh has a long history of Bengali arts and culture, dating back to the 2nd century BC. The contemporary art movement in Bangladesh has its origins in the early twentieth century when numerous art movements emerged. Events such as the Dhaka Art Summit initiated by the Samdani Art Foundation, established in the early 2010s,
The Role of Art Institutions and Galleries in Promoting Bangladeshi Art. Read More »
Celebrating a Multifaceted Artistic Journey Amol K Patil, the conceptual and performance artist from Mumbai, is set to make his institutional solo debut in the United Kingdom with the exhibition titled ‘The Politics of Skin and Movement.’ The show is scheduled to open on October 11, 2023, at the Hayward Gallery’s HENI Project Space, marking
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Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Keith Haring “I’ve been taken to a station handcuffed by a cop who realised, much to his dismay, that the
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Gallery Threshold organized an exhibition called “Reflecting the Self.” It displays artworks by several artists, such as Achia Anzi, Anju Dodiya, Anupam Sud, Atul Dodiya, G. R. Iranna, Gulam Mohammed Sheikh, K. G. Subramanyan, Manjunath Kamath, Paramjit Singh, V. Ramesh, Sudhir Patwardhan, and Shobha Broota. The works highly concentrated on the portrayal of self in
Symbolic Ways of Reflecting Self Read More »
Introduction Despite socioeconomic challenges, Iran remains an innovative country in terms of arts and culture. Art has been utilised by contemporary artists to challenge biases, disrupt norms, and critically evaluate society and mankind. Iranian artists have formed a universal vocabulary and led the global art scene in the last four decades, refusing to be constrained
Contemporary Iranian Lens-Based Art: Identity and Sociopolitical Narratives. Read More »