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The 6 Indian Galleries Heading to Frieze London 2025

Art Fair, art market /

Frieze London, one of the world’s most influential contemporary art fairs, focuses only on contemporary art and living artists. Taking place in The Regent’s Park, London, the fair’s exhibiting galleries represent some of the most exciting artists working today. A team of world-leading independent curators advise on feature sections, making possible performance-based work and ambitious […]

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Tickling the Funny Bone: Exploring Humour in Indian Art

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Vandana Shukla  Humour has been an essential element of art since the earliest times. From ancient cave paintings to contemporary installations, artists have used humour to engage, entertain, and enlighten their audiences. Once we take a closer glimpse into Indian art, we find out that it also hosts a rich history of humour that is

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Rare M.F. Husain Paintings are back at Auction After Court Nod

art market news, News /

Twenty-five rare paintings by legendary Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain are set to go under the hammer on June 12, following approval from the Bombay High Court. The artworks, part of Husain’s ambitious but incomplete ‘Our Planet Called Earth’ (OPCE) series, have been locked away in bank vaults for years due to a complex financial

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Bhuwal Prasad’s ‘Whimsical Lines’ at Gallerie Nvya

Exhibitions /

A solo exhibition celebrating playful visual language, folk roots, and contemporary expression runs from May 30 to June 28, 2025  Gallerie Nvya proudly presents ‘Whimsical Lines: Urban refrain through tribal abstraction’, a solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary Indian artist Bhuwal Prasad. Open from 30th May to 28th June 2025 at Square One Designer Arcade, Saket, New Delhi, the show brings

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Sri Lanka’s Father of Abstract Art’s Solo Exhibition goes live with PRSFG

Exhibitions /

An engaging exhibition takes center stage this month at PRSFG’s Horton Location  PRSFG is pleased to announce Water of Life, a solo exhibition by renowned Sri Lankan artist H.A. Karunaratne. The exhibition celebrates his enduring contribution to abstract art. Water of Life has been on since 28 February and will run until 31st March 20125

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Samay Exhibition: A Global Collaboration Králíky to Goa

Exhibitions /
Samay Exhibition. Image Courtesy- Nilankur Das

The anticipated Samay exhibition combined two celebrated contemporary artists, Hesham Malik and Mohan Naik, in a powerful exploration of timelessness. This distinctive artistic endeavour was made possible through the vision and expertise of Mr. Daegal Godinho and Mr. Michal Kos, esteemed directors in their respective fields, whose passion for art history and dedication to nurturing

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A Resounding Success: India Art Fair 2025 Elevated Design and Dialogue

India Art Fair 2025 /
Jhaveri Contemporary

The 16th edition of the India Art Fair, held from February 6th to 9th, 2025, proved to be a resounding success, exceeding expectations and solidifying its position as a leading cultural event. This year’s fair made a significant leap forward by prominently featuring design, alongside its established focus on art, and fostering insightful dialogues through

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India Art Fair 2025: A Watershed Moment for South Asian Art

India Art Fair 2025, News /
India Art Fair Grounds 2023

The Biggest Exhibition of Contemporary Art in India The art world’s attention turns to New Delhi as the India Art Fair (IAF) 2025 prepares to unveil its most ambitious edition yet, transforming the capital into South Asia’s premier art destination. With unprecedented scale and vision, this year’s fair promises to redefine Contemporary Art in India

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Art Institutions Debuting at this years India Art Fair

India Art Fair 2025 /

India Art Fair 2025 and its Six new Institutions as Exhibitors India Art Fair serves as the premier platform for exploring modern and contemporary art in South Asia. The contemporary art exhibition encompasses a venue of 18,000 square meters, and it ranks as the largest event on India’s cultural calendar, featuring groundbreaking and multidisciplinary art

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