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NGMA Celebrates 71st Foundation Day with Splendour 

In a celebration honouring decades of artistic heritage and cultural preservation, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) commemorated its 71st Foundation Day yesterday, 1 April 2025 with a spectacular fusion of art, music, and culture at the event ‘Raag Ve Rekhankan’. The daylong festivities began with an inaugural ceremony attended by distinguished guests including […]

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Three Artists Win $75,000 at the Premier Wagner Arts Fellowship 

Portraits of Wen-ti Tsen, Daniela Rivera and L’Merchie Frazier by Mel Taing.

Wagner Arts Fellowship Honors Three Artists The Wagner Foundation, Cambridge, Massachusetts recently introduced the Wagner Arts Fellowship. Under the scheme, three Boston-based artists—L’Merchie Frazier, Daniela Rivera, and Wen-ti Tsen—were recognised for their contributions to the local art community. The awardees will be officially celebrated at a ceremonial event on May 22nd, at the time of

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Studio Ghibli AI Art Trend Highlights Copyright Concerns

Animation Style Takes Over Social Media Following OpenAI Update The internet has been captivated by a wave of AI-generated artwork mimicking Studio Ghibli’s distinctive animation style, following OpenAI’s Tuesday release of its enhanced image generator. This phenomenon showcases the impressive capabilities of cutting-edge AI while simultaneously triggering important conversations about copyright protection. The latest GPT-4o

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Christophe Cherix to Lead MoMA as Its New Director

Christophe Cherix Appointed as MoMA’s New Director   The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has selected Christophe Cherix, the institution’s long-serving head of drawings and prints as the new Director. He will succeed Glenn Lowry, who announced his resignation in September 2024. Christophe Cherix will begin his new position in September, after Lowry’s official resignation. He

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Italian Emanuela Tarizzo Is the New Director of London’s Frieze Masters

Emanuela Tarizzo Helms Frieze Masters Emanuela Tarizzo, a 30-year-old Italian woman, has been appointed director of the London-based art fair Frieze Masters. The news has sparked applause and debates as Frieze Masters remains one of the most significant art fairs globally.  Frieze Masters is an art exhibition devoted to ancient and modern art. The show

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For the First Time India Wins Bronze for Sculpting Snow

Team India, secures third position at an International Snow Sculpture Championship 2025 in USA with ‘Mind in Meditation’ Breckenridge’s International Snow Sculpture Championships is held annually in Colorado USA. Teams from around the world descend on Breckenridge to hand-carve 25-ton blocks of snow into giant, precise works of art.  This time for its 2025 addition,

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Vaanam Art Festival: Amplifying Dalit Voices Through Art & Resistance

Vaanam Art Festival

Dalit Bahujan Narratives at Vanam Art Festival The Vaanam Art Festival is an intersectional activism, centred around Dalit existence. The month of April commenced the Dalit History Month with a showcase of Dalit aesthetics through various mediums including films, literature, and art. It honors the diverse aspects of Dalit culture and identity during the fifth

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