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THE BEST IN CLASS
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THE BEST IN CLASS

Founded by art collector Surender Sharma in 1983, Tarun Art Gallery has established a reputation for presenting the best in contemporary and modern art as well as promote young and promising talent

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6 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
A SEEKER of FREEDOM
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A SEEKER of FREEDOM

The art of Rodolfo Oviedo Vega can seem purely abstract, yet figuration keeps poking through in ways that give his work complexity and an enigmatic charm

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3 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
BEAUTY OF THE HAMPI RUINS
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BEAUTY OF THE HAMPI RUINS

Noida-based photographer Manoj Arora's debut show Rediscover Hampi presents an immersive exploration of the city from a cultural vantage

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2 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
IN FINE PRINT
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IN FINE PRINT

Not one to love labels, Shyam Sharma's art withstands any and all boundaries. However, his fascination with life and its correlation with nature is consistent in all his pieces

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10 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
RISE OF VENUS
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RISE OF VENUS

The Rise of Venus: Portrayed to Protagonist is an exclusive digital art exhibition showcasing the work of six artists, who are changing the bias to an equal landscape by shifting the gaze and making it their own

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2 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
THE TREASURE OF BENGAL
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THE TREASURE OF BENGAL

For the first time in many years, the Capital's art scene shines a light on 15 Bengali contemporary artists of renown, through a special exhibition

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2 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
THE FEMININE IN THE DIVINE
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THE FEMININE IN THE DIVINE

Tat Tvan Asi - you exist in everything, and the universe exists within you, forms the core of multi-disciplinary artist, poet and dreamer, Seema Kohli's solo London show comprising a unique selection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, etchings, and serigraphs

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4 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
SOUL CONNECT
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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

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2 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
THE PSYCHE AND THE SUBLIME
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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

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3 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
ALL IS NOT OKAY
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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

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2 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
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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

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2 mins  |
November 2022 - January 2023
VISTAGRAM LEAVES EVERYONE IN AWE
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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

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1 min  |
November 2022 - January 2023
Mapping Climate Change
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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

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4 mins  |
August - October 2022
KASHMIR FILES
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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

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3 mins  |
August - October 2022
THE HIDDEN ART OF MADHUBANI
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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

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4 mins  |
August - October 2022
A CELEBRATION OF WATER
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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

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2 mins  |
August - October 2022
RESTLESS & RELENTLESS
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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

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3 mins  |
August - October 2022
REMEMBERING NANDALAL BOSE
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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

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4 mins  |
August - October 2022
CELEBRATING INDEPENDENT INDIA
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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

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4 mins  |
August - October 2022
PAINTED FOOTSTEPS
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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

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3 mins  |
August - October 2022
TEN ON TEN
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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

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1 min  |
August - October 2022
MASTER STROKES
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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

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10+ mins  |
August - October 2022
TYEB MEHTA’S FIGURE’ LEADS THE WAY
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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

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2 mins  |
August - October 2022
FANTASTIC FIVE
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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

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2 mins  |
August - October 2022
CATCH THEM YOUNG
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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

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3 mins  |
August - October 2022
MONUMENTAL MOMENTS
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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

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5 mins  |
August - October 2022
CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
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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

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3 mins  |
August - October 2022
THE GLORY & DECLINE OF PATNA KALAM
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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

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7 mins  |
May - July 2022
ART IN EVERY CORNER
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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

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5 mins  |
May - July 2022
The Power of the WRITTEN WORD
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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

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4 mins  |
May - July 2022