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Crafting Timeless Furniture: Swetha Vegesana’s Journey with Intent Made

In today’s design world, furniture is no longer just for sitting or storing things. It is about feeling, memory, and how people live with objects day after day. This idea sits at the heart of Intent Made, a studio founded by Swetha Vegesana. Intent Made comes from an architectural way of thinking. Every object connects

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Mohammed Joha on Fragments That Refuse to Disappear

Mohammed Joha

This year, the Venice Biennale welcomes a diverse array of artists, among them Mohammed Joha from Gaza. His presence carries special weight in light of the ongoing violence in Palestine. Having weathered the storms of war and the ache of displacement, Joha has become one of Palestine’s most acclaimed artists. Through his art, he embarks

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Sammy Baloji at the Venice Biennale: Ghosts of Katanga and Imaging the ‘Other’

Sammy Baloji

Photographer, visual artist, and filmmaker Sammy Baloji (1978), from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is participating in this year’s Venice Biennale with his artworks, which will amplify ongoing colonial-postcolonial dialogues and the artistic practice at different levels. With a focus on the cultural, architectural, and industrial legacy of the disputed and resource-rich Katanga region,

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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Days Before the Opening

venice biennale

The all‑female international jury of 61st Venice Biennale steps down days before opening, citing ethical concerns over artists from states whose leaders face ICC charges; awards are postponed and replaced by a public‑voted prize. In a move that has thrown the 61st Venice Biennale into uncharted territory, the exhibition’s appointed international jury has collectively resigned

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StoneX Brings ‘Mastery’ Immersive Film Festival to Mumbai on May 9

StoneX Global will present the Mumbai preview of its cultural film series Mastery through an immersive film festival at Ice Factory Ballard Estate (IFBE) on 9 May 2026. Scheduled from 11 AM to 5 PM, the event marks the second showcase in a multi-city preview programme ahead of the series’ release on OTT platforms, following its debut

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Exploration of Evocative Silence in Art: In Conversation with Lorraine THIRIA

Bodies of Time: Lorraine THIRIA on Surfaces, Memory and the Imaginary

PART 2 of Interview with Lorraine THIRIA. Read the first part Here: Bodies of Time: Lorraine THIRIA on Surfaces, Memory and the Imaginary Q: Your work is deeply sensory, but it also feels intimate. What emotional need does this practice fulfill for you? Lorraine THIRIA: My work is indeed deeply sensory and intimate. These impressions

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The Last Princesses of Punjab: New Exhibition in London

Kensington Palace has opened a compelling new exhibition, The Last Princesses of Punjab, spotlighting the extraordinary life of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh—an exiled Punjabi royal who became a leading figure in Britain’s suffragette movement. Marking the 150th anniversary of her birth, the exhibition runs until November 2026 and reframes imperial history through the intertwined lives of

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NGMA Talk Addresses Controversy Around Raja Ravi Varma’s Ravana Painting

The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, hosted a compelling talk titled “Raja Ravi Varma’s Ravana: Conflict and Controversy” on 29 April 2026 at Jaipur House. The event brought together art history, law, and cultural discourse to revisit one of India’s most discussed artists through a lesser-explored lens—his depiction of Ravana. Held under

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Chamba Rumal in a Contemporary Frame at Bridge Bharat

Bridge Bharat Exhibition view of Champa Rumal

Fields of Chamba, presented by Bridge Bharat, is an unfolding of land, labour, and the tactile intelligence of making. On view until May 2, the show repositions the Chamba Rumal as a living, thinking surface that holds memory, rhythm, and care. At its core, the exhibition draws from the ecological and cultural landscape of Chamba,

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