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2024 Turner Prize Winner Jasleen Kaur’s Art Mirrors Her Sikh Cultural Memory

Everything to Know About Artist Jasleen Kaur If you’ve kept your eyes peeled at the Turner Prize 2024, you must’ve been introduced to its winner, Jasleen Kaur, whose crochet doily won the coveted title and the global art community’s admiration. But who is artist Jasleen Kaur and what message does her artwork connote to the […]

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Hands-On Work Inspires Love for Authenticity,” Christopher Benninger Advises Architecture Students (Part 3)

Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect, and a philosophical

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Experience Viraj Khanna’s Traditional Hand Embroidered Modern Designs at Untitled Art Fair

VIRAJ KHANNA-I Used to be sooo young-2024

Viraj Khanna Set to Stun at Untitled Art Fair Renowned artist-designer Viraj Khanna is all ready to stun Miami audiences with his latest collection of hand-embroidered cotton characters. Represented by Rajiv Menon Contemporary, a Los Angeles-based gallery, Viraj will be present at the Untitled Art Fair from December 4th to 8th, 2024, in Miami Beach,

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India Art Fair Contemporary Cancelled: Future Plans in Mumbai Remain Unclear

Exterior view of the India Art Fair entrance featuring a vibrant and intricate mural with blue, green, and brown patterns, surrounded by lush potted plants and benches. Visitors are seen entering and exploring the area under a bright, clear sky.

Mumbai’s highly anticipated art fair, India Art Fair Contemporary, planned for November 2025, has been called off, confirmed the organisers of the long-standing India Art Fair (IAF) in New Delhi. Scheduled to take place at Jio World Garden, Bandra Kurla Complex, Fair was expected to feature over 50 galleries dedicated to contemporary art and design.

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Sandipan Acharjee: Crafting Stories of Labor and Hope Through Thread as a Winner of First Take 2024

Sandipan Acharjee, one of the winners of Abir First Take 2024, holding his award while standing in front of the event backdrop, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, smiling confidently.

Among the awardees of Abir First Take 2024, Kalyani (West Bengal) based visual artist Sandipan Acharjee is singled out for his evocative representations of the lives of labourers and the dignity of their struggles. His works End of the Day I and End of the Day II were chosen for this prestigious platform after they

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Why Is Blasphemous Pixel Art a Milestone in Gaming Design?

Blasphemous Launch Trailer

Exploring the Stunning and Unique World of Blasphemous Game Art Blasphemous, a critically acclaimed action-platformer developed by the Spanish studio, The Game Kitchen, has become known for its tight gameplay mechanics and challenging combat and its incredibly unique and atmospheric Blasphemous game art. While pixel art is not uncommon, Blasphemous pixel art has every gaming

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Christopher Benninger: We Must Move from Talking in the Air to Writing Serious Texts on Paper (Part-2)

A bustling architectural studio filled with students working at drafting tables, sketching and discussing designs. The industrial-style space features high ceilings, large windows, and shelves filled with books and supplies, creating a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere.

Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect, and a philosophical

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Notre Dame Cathedral Set to Reopen After Five-Year Restoration

Some 500 craftspeople are working on the cathedral repairs. Ian Langsdon/Pool/Reuters

Following a painstaking five-year restoration after the catastrophic fire of April 2019, the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen to the public on Dec 8, 2024. The moment is a key milestone in a €700 million reconstruction that has returned the cathedral’s iconic spire, stained-glass windows and other architectural wonders. French President Emmanuel

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