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KMB Close On A High Note With Free Entry And A Concert by Parvaaz

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Kochi, March 29: The Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) has announced free public entry on Tuesday (March 31), marking the closing day of the sixth edition of the internationally acclaimed contemporary art exhibition. Organisers said the initiative is intended to enable the public to witness the ceremonial flag-lowering (Kodiyirakkam) at Aspinwall House in Fort Kochi at 12 noon, marking […]

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Censorship: Against Art or Truth?

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Word of the day: censorship. Art is and always has been, provocative. It is the job of an artist to invoke feelings in people, good or bad. Oftentimes, art questions authority, unsettles dominant narratives, and gives voice to perspectives that institutions might prefer to keep quiet. The recent controversy surrounding the film Voice of Hind

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Small Plots, Big Ideas: Apoorva Lekha Designs Bold Spaces

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

Apoorva Lekha (B.Arch, Acharya College) is the founder of AD Studio9, a Bangalore-based design practice rooted in creating thoughtful, nature-connected spaces. Her journey into architecture began long before formal education, shaped by an early sensitivity to light, materials, and spatial balance. This intuitive foundation continues to guide her design philosophy today. At AD Studio9, Apoorva

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Waiting Under Systems: A Curator Between the ICU, the Art World, and a World at War

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Myna Mukherjee

Written by Myna Mukherjee Musings from a Hospital Room Right now, my two babies, my pets, sit facing the door. Through the distant, unblinking eye of CCTV, I watch them hold their position: expectant, unwavering, and just waiting. As if the act of waiting itself might summon my return. Time gathers strangely around them; it

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The Shape of a Show: India’s Leading Curators on Their Practice

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What does it mean to build meaning in space? Five of India’s most significant curators reflect on the philosophy, process, and persistent challenges that define curatorial work today. R. Siva Kumar One of India’s foremost art historians, R. Siva Kumar (born 1956) has been teaching art history at Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan since 1981, making

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Neha Jain Blends India’s Heritage with Modern Wall Magic at UDC Homes

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

In India’s colorful design world, tradition mixes with new ideas. Neha Jain shines as a smart leader. She co-founded UDC Homes. This brand has changed home décor for over 25 years. Neha did not start in design. She studied money and business at a school in the UK. Then she switched paths. Now she runs

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New Show in Mumbai Features Artworks of Vishakha Apte

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Veteran Mumbai-based artist Vishakha Apte

Veteran Mumbai-based artist Vishakha Apte presents Mapped by Tide and Time, a solo exhibition spanning painting, printmaking, paper constructions, and ceramics, opening in Mumbai this April before travelling to New Delhi. About the Exhibition Mapped by Tide and Time, curated by Ina Puri, opens at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai from 14th to 20th April 2026, and

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Wild Grass Explores the Evolving Indian Village Through Art

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Wild Grass Explores the Evolving Indian Village Through Contemporary Art

Curated by Yash Vikram, Wild Grass at Eikowa Contemporary brings together five artists to examine how rural India is actively reshaping itself in the face of climate change, migration, and modernity. About the Exhibition Wild Grass has opened at Eikowa Contemporary on 20 March 2026, running through 18 April. The exhibition challenges two persistent myths about the Indian

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