Alka Chadha Harpalani

Vijay M Dhore’s Symbolic Elements Hidden metaphors in art are symbolic elements that artists subtly embed in their work to convey more profound meanings, often compelling thoughtful analyses to reveal them. These cyphers can be visual or thematic, designed to provoke reflection on abstract concepts. Vijay M Dhore uses colours, textures and accidental shapes which […]

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Presents Timeless Treasures An exhibition of works by senior artists of Karnataka, who shaped the province’s visual identity in the 20th century, is being held from 23-30 October’24 at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru. This exhibition, ‘Timeless Treasures,’ presented by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath marks Volume-1 of a series as a tribute to the

Food and Culinary Practices in Art A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe. Thomas Keller Food has been a subject in visual arts since aeons ago, symbolising both sustenance and cultural connotation, where the artists depicted lavish feasts as symbols of affluence and abundance, to contemporary art,

“What a lot we lost when we stopped writing letters! You can’t reread a phone call.” Liz Carpen An iconic show making one enter a bygone era- ‘Hello and Goodbye: Postcards from early 20th Century’- curated by Khushi Bansal and Meghana Kuppa supported by HT Parekh Foundation is being held at Museum of Art and

“Drawing is a way of coming upon the connection between things, just like metaphor in poetry reconnects what has become separated.”- John Berger ‘My Lily Pond’ –an art hub in Bangalore became a cosy place for twenty five artists and their fifty works in the Art exhibition ‘Beautiful Black & White’ – welcoming, inclusive and

“The sky is a reminder that many things are possible even though they seem beyond our reach.” – Brandon Royal The exhibition of the selected paintings, with projections of fevered imagination by children and young artists from India and abroad, from Ramayana Art contest under the banner of ‘Khula Aasman’ is being held on 20th

“It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character.” -Camille Pissarro   Srinath Bidare’s drawings unfurl bold and expressive lines to convey an emotion or drive in his drawings. An experimental approach has led to an

Calligraphy is the most intimate, private, and spontaneous expressive means. Like a fingerprint or voice, it is unique with every person. – Hermann Zapf The thickness of strokes, switch of pressure and letter spacing adapted by the calligraphers add contrast and enhance the visual appeal. There are countless flairs of calligraphy, each with its exclusionary