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From Domestic Objects to the Red Carpet: Subodh Gupta’s Art at the Met Gala 2026

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The Met Gala 2026 took place on Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Indian contemporary artist Subodh Gupta emerged as an unexpected highlight there. His sculptures adorned outfits worn by Isha Ambani and Ananya Birla. This drew attention amid the event’s “Fashion Is Art” theme. Mango Sculpture Sparks Social […]

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India Pavilion Opens at Venice Biennale 2026 with ‘Geographies of Distance’

Venice Biennale 2026 /
India in Venice

Today marks the opening of the Pavilion of India’s historic exhibition, Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home, at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The show, which is organised by Dr Amin Jaffer and presented by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, features five prominent modern artists whose works explore what

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Philip Aguirre y Otegui at the Venice Biennale 2026: Sculpting the Fragile Architecture of Humanity

Venice Biennale 2026 /
Fallen Dictator

Philip Aguirre y Otegui will show his deeply humanistic art at the 2026 Venice Biennale. The artist, well known for combining sculpture, drawing, textiles, and public installations, is expected to present a collection shaped by years of work on social justice, migration, and memory. These themes, which the artist has been following for so long,

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The Language of Textiles: Inside Kosh Furnishing Studio’s Design Philosophy

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

In a design landscape increasingly driven by speed and spectacle, Nidhi and Ketan Gupta of Kosh Furnishing Studio offer a quieter, more deliberate alternative—one rooted in material sensitivity, craftsmanship, and an evolving understanding of space. Drawing from an early immersion in the textile industry, Nidhi’s practice is shaped by an intimate knowledge of fabrics, processes,

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

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

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

Interview, Venice Biennale 2026 /
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’

Venice Biennale 2026 /
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 2026 /
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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