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Unearth Dr Mandakini Devi’s Fragmented Artistry in ‘Fractured and Lensicular’

Exhibitions /

Dr Mandakini Devi’s Exploration of Myths To see and create the world not only through the clarifying lens of optical verisimilitude or dominant narratives but also through its fractures and distortions—the fragmentation and coexistence of mythic and contemporary time, the angst and ecstasy of the self, and the myriad reflections and refractions—is the tremendous effort […]

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Tsang Tsou Choi: The Defiant Graffiti King Who Claimed Kowloon as His Own

Artist Profile, On This Day /

Early Life and Background Tsang Tsou Choi is widely known as the “King of Kowloon.” He was born on 12th Dec, 1921 in a small village in Liantang, Guangdong Province, China. He would later migrate to Hong Kong, where he lived the rest of his life and became a cultural giant. Tsang had humble, unexceptional

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Emami Art Presents IMAGINARIUM 4.0: A Celebration of Emerging Voices in Contemporary Indian Art

Exhibitions /

Preview and Award Ceremony: November 8, at 5 PMWalkthrough with artists on November 8, at 6:30 PMExhibition Dates: November 8 2024 – January 11, 2025Venue: Emami Art: Gallery 1, Ground Floor Participating Artists: Avijit Dutta (First), Poojan Gupta (Second), Sayanee Sarkar (Third), Bhaskar Jyoti BordoloiSudip Jana, Gayathri AP, Poorvi Sultania, Ritwika Ganguly, and Bhanu Shrivastav

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Pan-European Art Forgery Ring Exposed: 38 Suspects Linked to Fake Banksy, Picasso, and Warhol Works

News /

Italian authorities said on Tuesday they had achieved a major breakthrough in a sweeping investigation into an extensive forgery network with 38 people across Europe suspected of producing and selling fake artworks attributed to international artists from Banksy to Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. The probe, which includes Italy, Spain and France, has so far

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Photos do Lie! Joe Sacco Engages Ashoka University in a Fortnight of Art, Activism, and Storytelling

Columns /

– Anoushka Kumar I have never been much of a reader of comics. My experience of that world was limited to its Indian varieties – Tinkle, Amar Chitra Katha and the like, my sole accompaniments on long train journeys over the holidays to Lucknow and Agra, the native places of both of my parents. My

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“There Are Tides in the Body”: Indo-Swiss Exhibition Explores the Interplay of Nature and Identity at Emami Art

Exhibitions /

Curated by: Damian ChristingerPreview: November 8, at 5 PMCuratorial Walkthrough with artists on November 8, at 6 PMExhibition Dates: November 8, 2024 – January 11, 2025Venue: Emami Art: Gallery 2 & 3, Ground Floor Featuring Artists: Radhika Agarwala, Nicole Bachmann, Lukas Bärfuss, Ruma Choudhury, Santanu Debnath, Suman Dey, MélanieGugelmann, Michael Guenzburger, Thomas Kern, Naveen Kishore,

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Wall Painting Designs for Office Rooms: How to Select The Right Fit?

Columns /

Getting the Best Wall Painting for Office Cabins Creating a productive, inviting, and aesthetically pleasing office environment will lighten up your mood, creativity, and efficiency. One of the most effective ways to elevate the ambience of your workspace is by incorporating wall paintings for office spaces. Let’s discuss some wall painting designs for office rooms.

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How Trump’s Reelection Fuels a Boom Among Billionaire Art Collectors

News /

Introduction The fortunes of the globe’s most powerful billionaires have swelled since Donald Trump was reelected, monopolising markets outside their mainstay industries—from business to art. While the ultra-wealthy continue their quest for a bigger slice of culture with the growing wealth, high-profile collectors including LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and Oracle founder Larry Ellison are using

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Lament Traces: A Group Show at APRE Art House Addressing Historical Injustices and Contemporary Realities

Exhibitions /

Participating artistsRam Rahman | Sajan Mani | Meher Afroz Vahid | Kulsoom Khan | Chandan Gomes | Madhurjya Dey | Bhaskar Bordoloi Curator: Manan Shah Location: Plot No. 28, Sanghvi House, 3rd Pasta Lane, ColabaDates: 12th Nov – 2nd Dec.Timings: Mon- Sat, 11 am to 7 pmPresented by: APRE Art House, Mumbai In contemporary times,

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Is AI the Future of Tattooing or Its Downfall? The Heated Debate Over Machine-Made Ink

Artificial Intelligence, Columns /

Launching a fierce debate in the tattoo community, AI is coming to terms with its place within art and technology as it makes an unexpected entrance into tattoo design. While some artists and clients welcome the precision, detail and time-saving benefits of AI as a tool that generates tattoo designs here to stay. But, others

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