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Constitution Day: Why Do We Celebrate Beohar Rammanohar Sinha’s Art on Constitution Day?

Artist Profile, On This Day /
Beohar Rammanohar Sinha, artist who contributed to the Indian Constitution's design, alongside an excerpt of the original handwritten Constitution of India, highlighting its artistic details and historical significance.

Introduction Every year on 26 November, Constitution Day of India also celebrated as “National Law Day”, marks the adoption of the Constitution of India as the supreme law of the land. On 26 September 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India and it came into force on January 26 of 1950. […]

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Donald Trump: From US President Election to Unconventional Art Connection

Do You Know? /

Introduction Donald Trump, a name that is all too familiar for his business endeavours and political controversies — the Trump of 2020 was a man not just known for the presidency but also for his curious relationship with art. Not only politics and real estate Trump have influence, in the culture and aesthetic fields as

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Sotheby’s Secures $1 Billion Investment to Strengthen Market Position and Expand Presence

art market news /

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ announced yesterday that it has made approximately a $1 billion investment into Sotheby’s as the auction house continues to work toward improved financial structure and the expansion of potential markets. The deal, which closed in late October, also incorporates further financing from Patrick Drahi, who is Sotheby’s majority owner.

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Mumbai Gallery Mirchandani + Steinruecke Expands to New Delhi, Opening Second Location This Month

News /
Ranjana Steinruecke is the Co-Founder of Mirchandani + Steinruecke

Winding paths lead Mirchandani + Steinruecke, the high-profile Mumbai-based art gallery, home to a roster of 23 artists, including conceptual art pioneer Anita Dube and 2023 Prix Pictet winner Gauri Gill, to open a second location in New Delhi this month. The first in the capital for such a Mumbai-headquartered gallery, the new space takes

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Sakshi Art Gallery Is a Premier Destination for Art Connoisseurs

Columns /

Sakshi Art Gallery’s Significance Located in the centre of Colaba, Mumbai’s art district, Sakshi Art Gallery is one of India’s premier galleries, spanning 3000sq ft. over two floors. It is the premier location for modern and contemporary art. The gallery makes extensive use of its available space. The artworks are displayed against stark white backgrounds

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Chromatic Maestro: Meet the Big ‘Bose’ of Indian Art

Artist Profile /

Krishnamachari Bose: The Indian Pop Artist Artist Bose Krishnamachari is a curator, and the founding president of the Kochi Muziris Biennale is a prominent figure in the vibrant field of modern Indian art. Krishnamachari’s pop art style brings the attention of the people and media to his life and fashion and resonates with legendary American

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There Is No Holding Muzaffar Ali’s Horses in Bikaner House’s Newest Exhibition

Exhibitions /

Muzaffar Ali to Present His Works in ‘Faras Nama‘ Artist and filmmaker Muzaffar Ali is set to present his work in his newest exhibition at Bikaner House’s CCA building. It will celebrate his sketches over four decades, and a new set of canvases and bronzes on his favorite subject – the horse. Muzaffar’s art is

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Gallery Espace Turns 35; Celebrates With ‘Ancestral Futures’ Curated by Damien Christinger

Exhibitions /

Gallery Espace Cemented its Place Among India’s Foremost Art Spaces Gallery Espace opened its doors in 1989 with an exhibition of autobiographical watercolours by legendary Modernist painter MF Husain, who also designed the gallery’s iconic galloping horse logo. The Husain imprimatur drew attention, marking the fledgling gallery as a significant new entrant in the world

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