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From Villa Anantya to GOMA HQ: Nayan Shah’s Context-Driven Design

Architecture, D-Talks, Design /

In an industry that often celebrates the loud and the monumental, Nayan Shah, founder of the Mumbai-based studio Palindrome Spaces, prefers a different frequency. Since establishing the firm in 2018, Shah has been quietly refining a design language where light, proportion, and memory take center stage, recalibrating the rhythms of daily life without ever “shouting […]

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A Voyage to Permanence: An Immersive Dialogue Between Cinema and Art Set to Open in Delhi

Exhibitions /

The Visual Arts Gallery at India Habitat Centre is set to unveil A Voyage to Permanence, an immersive, multi-disciplinary exhibition by noted filmmaker Purandar Chaudhuri, curated by acclaimed art historian and critic Johny ML. Presented by gallerist and art consultant Jooby Yohannan, the exhibition opens on March 10 and continues until March 14, offering audiences an

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Dezeen Awards 2026 Entries Open

Design /

Dezeen Awards has launched its 2026 edition, inviting architects and designers worldwide – including a growing cohort from India and the wider Asia-Pacific region – to submit their best work in architecture, interiors and design. Positioned as one of the most closely watched honours in the global creative industry, the programme is often seen as

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Landmark Sale of Classical Indian Art Set to Take Place in Mumbai

Auction /
Todywalla Auctions of Classical Indian Art

Delhi preview and panel discussion to precede major sale Todywalla Auctions is set to unveil one of its showcase of Classical Indian Art on 16 March 2026 at the Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba, Mumbai. The landmark auction will feature 148 exceptional works spanning painting, stone and bronze sculpture, Indian silver, jewellery, and textiles. It will be offering a panoramic view

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Ranjani Shettar: Cloud Songs and Non-Figurative Ecologies

Artist Profile, venice biennale 2026 /
Ranjani Shettar, Venice Biennale 2026

The visual poems of sculptor Ranjani Shettar, a notable Indian artist, advance India on the international scene at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Drawing on customs, materials, and natural language, Shettar’s art offers a distinctively Indian yet global language of art that is sustainably created. Born in 1977, Ranjani Shettar earned her BFA (1998) and MFA (2000)

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Laurence des Cars Resigns as Director of the Louvre Following Months of Institutional Turmoil

International Art News /

After a turbulent year marked by controversy, crisis, and scandal, the Louvre Museum has lost its director. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday confirmed he had accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, who had led the world’s most visited museum since 2021. Des Cars’s departure follows a series of damaging incidents that have shaken public confidence

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Steel Giants of Iceland: Turning Power Lines into Walking Monuments

Architecture /

The Land of Giants reimagines Iceland’s high-voltage pylons as 150-foot-tall (45-meter) human-like steel figures, turning functional infrastructure into monumental sculptures. Proposed by Choi+Shine Architects for Landsnet, Iceland’s power transmission company, the concept won recognition in a 2008 international competition.​ Project Origins Choi+Shine, led by Jin Choi and Thomas Shine, entered the 2008 Icelandic High-Voltage Electrical Pylon

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Between Earth and Ephemera, and the Art of Skarma Sonam Tashi

Artist Profile, venice biennale 2026 /

As India’s representative at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2026, Skarma Sonam Tashi is carrying an artistic career advancing at an incredible pace, as well as the spirit of an entire high-altitude culture in Ladakh. Tashi, a sculptor whose materials, philosophy, and form speak forcefully to the ecological and cultural crises of our time, was

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Art de Vivre à la Française Shines at India Design ID 2026

India Design ID 2026 /

India Design ID 2026, underway at NSIC Grounds in Okhla, New Delhi from February 19-22, features the second edition of Art de Vivre à la Française as a highlight, partnering with Business France and the Embassy of France in India. This showcase celebrates France as the Partner Country amid the India-France Year of Innovation 2026,

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Weaving Spaces, Shaping Stories: Craft-Led Design Unites Six Studios at India Design ID 2026

India Design ID 2026 /

A subtle but significant trend is emerging in Indian architecture, where fabrics, surfaces, and handcrafted materials are becoming vital architectural components rather than ornamental afterthoughts. Studios that approach fabric, fibre, and craft as storytelling mediums rather than just materials are driving this change. This idea is embodied by six exceptional brands at India Design ID

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