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Does The Past Haunt and The Future Bestow? Zaam Arif’s ‘Waking Dream’ Has The Answer

A new exhibition is in town at the Vadehra Art Gallery. The gallery opens its door to the Houston-based Pakistani artist Zaam Arif, who is presenting his first solo exhibition in India titled ‘Waking Dream.’ On view till 1 March 2024, the show features a comprehensive suite of 12 small and large-scale oil paintings, offering

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Partition Settlements: A Look At The Refugee Landscape Post Partition

Following the independence in 1947, India and Pakistan were divided, resulting in one of the biggest and bloodiest migrations of people in history. It was marked by unheard-of levels of suffering for individuals. Millions of people had to evacuate their homes for safety and a sense of belonging across freshly formed borders. Many people became

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Believing in Art Needs Emotion and Assamese People You Will Find are Most Emotional & Impractical (Part-2 )

Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From

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Can Sangita Jindal’s Hampi Art Labs Rewrite the Narrative of Art and Heritage in South India?

South India’s ancient city of Hampi has long enthralled Sangita Jindal, a well-known art collector and philanthropist. She has been captivated by the rich history of Hampi since the early 1980s, characterising it as a “dynamic hub where art, architecture, and literature flourished from the 14th to 16th centuries.” Jindal is now achieving her goal

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Artist Plans to Destroy $45 Million Worth of Art in Protest Over Assange’s Imprisonment

An artist based in the south of France, Andrei Molodkin, has announced plans to destroy a collection of artworks valued at up to $45 million if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dies in prison. Molodkin’s project, dubbed “Dead Man’s Switch,” aims to draw attention to Assange’s incarceration and the perceived threats to freedom of expression. Molodkin

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Protest Erupts at Tripura Government College of Art and Craft Over Alleged Vulgarity in Saraswati Idol

A heated protest unfolded at the Tripura Government College of Art and Craft following allegations of vulgarity surrounding an idol of Goddess Saraswati used in a worship ceremony on Wednesday. Activists, including members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated student body Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Bajrang Dal, and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), voiced their

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Artix: India’s Premier Hotel Art Fair Returns for Its Second Edition

Redefining the Intersection of Art and Hospitality Hotel art fairs have surged in popularity in recent years, seamlessly blending the realms of hospitality and art to provide unique and immersive experiences. Among these, India’s exceptional hotel art fair, Artix, is set to make its highly anticipated return for its second edition. This year, Artix promises

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Usher Who? It’s Gian and Gian Drawing’s World and We Are Living In It!

At present, everyone is obsessed with cinematic universes. Whether it is Star Wars, Marvel, or Pirates of the Caribbean, each cinematic universe has curated an extensive list of movies, TV series, tie-in novels, merchandise, and conventions. But no other cinematic marvel has enchanted global audiences, kids and adults alike, as Doraemon. Japan has been a

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