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First major UK survey of Balraj Khanna Set to Open at Ikon Gallery, Birmingham

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Ikon Gallery in Birmingham is set to present Lines of Flight, the first major retrospective of British–Indian artist Balraj Khanna (1939–2024), running from 30 September 2026 to 21 February 2027. The exhibition brings together more than 40 paintings spanning six decades of Khanna’s career, offering the most comprehensive overview to date of his work as […]

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Remembering Home Across Distance: A Conversation with Amin Jaffer

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Dr. Amin Jaffer, an internationally celebrated curator with a career spanning institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, The Al Thani Collection, and major biennials, brings a deeply transnational perspective to his role as curator of the India Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. His practice has consistently explored how objects, materials, and histories travel

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From Domestic Objects to the Red Carpet: Subodh Gupta’s Art at the Met Gala 2026

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The Met Gala 2026 took place on Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Indian contemporary artist Subodh Gupta emerged as an unexpected highlight there. His sculptures adorned outfits worn by Isha Ambani and Ananya Birla. This drew attention amid the event’s “Fashion Is Art” theme. Mango Sculpture Sparks Social

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Afghan Artist Khadim Ali at the Inaugural Bukhara Biennial 2025

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Khadim Ali, represented by Latitude 28, is participating at the inaugural edition of the Bukhara Biennial 2025, curated by Diana Campbell and organized by the Arts and Culture Development Foundation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Titled Recipes for Broken Hearts, this first edition unfolds from September 5 to November 20, 2025, across

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M. F. Husain, The Bombay Progressive Who Reinvented the Pictorial Plane

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On This Day “Art is always ahead of time. Tomorrow, they will understand it” —M. F. Husain Early Moorings M. F. Husain, popularly hailed as the ‘Picasso of India’, was born on this day, 17th September, in 1915. Maqbool Fida Husain was born in Pandharpur, in Maharashtra today and then in the Bombay Presidency of

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The Great Mughals’ Forgotten Legacy in India Goes On Display in London

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V&A Museum’s Upcoming Exhibition Sticks the Artistic Grandeur of Mughal Hindustan on display amidst shifting Historical Narrative in India The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is set to unveil The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence, an exhibition showcasing the monumental artistic achievements of the Mughal Empire’s ‘Golden Age’ (c. 1560 – 1660). Running from

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Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: Annual Gathering at KCC

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The Sixth Edition Annual Conference at KCC Kolkata Centre for Creativity is holding the sixth edition of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (VK VI), an annual conference hosted by KCC, with this year’s theme “Intersections & Confluences: Art, Architecture, Design, Craft, Music, Textile, Ecology & Community. The two-day programme is held on the 24th and 25th of January

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How Did the Red Ribbon Become an International Symbol for AIDS Awareness?

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– Andre Gennie The Symbolism of the Red Ribbon in AIDS Awareness Campaigns If you’ve recently come across hordes of masses wearing a small red ribbon on their lapels, and were curious about its nature, you’ve come to the right place. We just passed through 1st December, also known as World’s AIDS Day; a day

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Know Our Jury for Abir India’s First Take 2023: Akhilesh

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The seventh iteration of Abir India’s First Take 2023 is about to engulf the vivacious city of Ahmedabad. This event is more than just a show; it is a demonstration of the ability of art to transcend boundaries and captivate hearts. It’s important to consider Abir India’s extraordinary journey to this point as the expectation

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