Art
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SOUL CONNECT
Kolkata-based Swati Pasari has always heeded her inner callings rather than following the norm. She gave up her family business as she found her calling in art to spread happiness
2 min |
November 2022 - January 2023
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THE PSYCHE AND THE SUBLIME
A Sridhar Murthy's Liminal Lands evokes a feeling of exploring something in depth, as if digging into memories and through dreams of lived decades
3 min |
November 2022 - January 2023
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ALL IS NOT OKAY
Bakula Nayak's solo show explores themes of synergy between the individual and the collective, and the experiences of women in contemporary cultural and psycho-social situations
2 min |
November 2022 - January 2023
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THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
From symbols of regeneration to reminders of the fleetingness of life, the fluttering life of butterflies in Akkiraju Ramana's artwork teaches us the value of letting go of the old, in order to discover the new
2 min |
November 2022 - January 2023
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VISTAGRAM LEAVES EVERYONE IN AWE
Apical Reform Studio embodying the intersection of art and innovation, exhibits its awe-inspiring, kinetic art installation Vistagram at the Dubai Design Week
1 min |
November 2022 - January 2023
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Mapping Climate Change
Conceptual artist Atul Bhalla on a one-of-its-kind art initiative to map the history of weather from locations around the world through the imaginary line of 28N Parallel
4 min |
August - October 2022
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KASHMIR FILES
Documentary photographer Rana Pandey Is all set to explore the Valley through Project Bismillah that captures Kashmir's soul, rich tradition, culture, and natural beauty, says Jaideep Pandey
3 min |
August - October 2022
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THE HIDDEN ART OF MADHUBANI
Much like the upper caste tradition of Kachni and Bharni Mithila paintings, the Dalits have for decades been decorating the walls of their homes with an alternate art form called Godna
4 min |
August - October 2022
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A CELEBRATION OF WATER
Pravaah- a Journey brought forth the various attributes of water by artists belonging to different art forms who offered extensive and varied creations from their oeuvre, says Neha Kirpal
2 min |
August - October 2022
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RESTLESS & RELENTLESS
C. S. Krishna Setty adopts a multidisciplinary approach to his art and his Veteran Series 1 makes a shift from dark floating images to semi abstract and dramatic with graphic intonations, says Saraswathy K Bhattathiri
3 min |
August - October 2022
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REMEMBERING NANDALAL BOSE
Pioneer of modern Indian art, he openly denounced western techniques and his colours were positive, lines more assured and compositions more compactly structured, writes Dr Harsha Bhargavi Pandiri
4 min |
August - October 2022
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CELEBRATING INDEPENDENT INDIA
Saswati Chaudhuri takes an inspiring tour of the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya created as a tribute to all prime ministers documenting local culture and community stories
4 min |
August - October 2022
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PAINTED FOOTSTEPS
When he picks a brush in his hands, Vikash Kalra feels a sense of energy and motivation, one he never Knew existed before he became an expert at forms and colour schemes of his own liking, says Yukti Narang
3 min |
August - October 2022
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TEN ON TEN
Ten young and promising artists unveil their works, including paintings, sculpture and ceramics at Mumbai's Jehangir Art Gallery Mumbai
1 min |
August - October 2022
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MASTER STROKES
Samir Mondal has endowed watercolours with the status of oils by developing textures and structural features, but never losing their originality and elegance, says Saswati Chaudhuri
10+ min |
August - October 2022
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TYEB MEHTA’S FIGURE’ LEADS THE WAY
Asta Guru's Collectors Choice Auction featuring works by eminent Indian Modernists concludes with an exceptional result
2 min |
August - October 2022
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FANTASTIC FIVE
With nature as the core subject, 33 artists come together to create magic on canvas with their expressionist works and faith in spirituality
2 min |
August - October 2022
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CATCH THEM YOUNG
Hyderabad-based Iconart Gallery organises show featuring works of 40 artists to initiate the young to acquire art
3 min |
August - October 2022
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MONUMENTAL MOMENTS
Nivedita Mishra veers away from creating works within the format of an average sized figurine and takes bold strides into the arena of mammoth sculptors with the ease and artistry of a confident creator, says Subhra Mazumdar
5 min |
August - October 2022
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CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
The social, psychological and physical isolation during quarantines unleashed new creativity within artist Mahima Bhayana giving birth to a journey of self-discovery and spirituality
3 min |
August - October 2022
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THE GLORY & DECLINE OF PATNA KALAM
The influence of two different styles - Mughal and British -produced one unique style in the form of Patna Kalam incorporating great aesthetic beauty and exuberant consciousness
7 min |
May - July 2022
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ART IN EVERY CORNER
Every house in the Odisha village of Raghurajpur is a museum of art and each household has at least one Chitrakar, who is highly skilled and immensely creative
5 min |
May - July 2022
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The Power of the WRITTEN WORD
Pushpamala N's latest solo show comprises two distinct sets of works based on the common thread of scripts which seem contrary in nature; one is like shasanas: a practice associated with power and the other with resistance, says Saraswathy K Bhattathiri
4 min |
May - July 2022
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Rock Solid
Unakoti in Tripura is matchless in terms of absolute grandeur and artistry for its amazing rock-cut carvings and huge sculptures
3 min |
May - July 2022
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The Palette of Dreams
Bright, sparkly, rippling with life and energy, bursting with love and longing, artist Samir Sarkar's paintings are sheer poetry written with colours
4 min |
May - July 2022
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THE MYSTERY OF THE INFINITE
Bharatanatyam dancer Geeta Chandran's new dance autobiography speaks of how she tackled the pandemic as an artist and inspires all to emerge out of darkness
4 min |
May - July 2022
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The Unity of Arts
A four-day multi-faceted arts festival at IGNCA provides artists, art connoisseurs an opportunity to understand, appreciate and facilitate the birth of new forms of art
2 min |
May - July 2022
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LALIT KALA AKADEMI AWARDS FOR 20 ARTISTS
The 62nd National Exhibition of Art covering artworks from a broad range of mediums exhibits artistic brilliance, innovative use of materials and aesthetic appeal of the selected artists
2 min |
May - July 2022
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THE LONE GENIUS
Even as he feels lonely in the present times of a new normal, acclaimed artist Riyas Komu challenges himself to remain alert and active through his art, says Neelam Gupta
10+ min |
May - July 2022
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BEAUTY IN A BLUR
A. Viswam's art disparages the linear theory of mechanical abstracts and goes beyond conventions of primal change. His abstracts are a free flow of stories, travels and association with rituals
4 min |