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From HR MBA to Leather Innovator: Akshita Mangal’s FountainEarth Revolution

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

In a world where high-quality design often comes with sky-high price tags, Akshita Mangal is flipping the script. With an MBA in HR from IMI Delhi and no formal design background, she co-founded FountainEarth in Gurugram out of sheer frustration: the lack of well-crafted leather bags and belts that deliver premium quality without breaking the […]

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National Gallery Selects Tokyo Architect for Major Expansion

Design, International Art News /
Kengo Kuma and Associates with BDP and MICA will design the new tomorrow for the National Gallery

The National Gallery has named Kengo Kuma and Associates, working with BDP and MICA, as the winner of the competition to design its new wing under Project Domani. The scheme is part of a £750 million campaign and will be subject to ratification after a standstill period ending 16 April 2026. According to the National

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South Asian Art Exhibition on Landscape Opens in Paris

Exhibitions, International Art News /
Ceci n’est pas un paysage is an upcoming group exhibition of contemporary and modern South Asian art.

Catharsis Art Gallery x TAK Contemporary  presents & curates a new exhibition of South Asian art this month, bringing together modern and contemporary artists under the title Ceci n’est pas un paysage. The group show opens on 9 April 2026 and runs until 25 April 2026 at Galerie l’Aléatoire, 29 rue de Bièvre, 75005 Paris. Exhibition Focus The exhibition takes landscape

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Brushstrokes of Power: Art and Democracy in Contemporary India

Do You Know? /

What is the relationship between democracy and art? For clarity, ‘democracy’ here refers to a system of government in which power lies with the people, and ‘art’ denotes creative expression across various media. The notion that art often stands with the people and opposes authority is both ancient and trendy. However, that does not mean

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Material Driven Designs of TEVA Architects 

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

Tejaswi Poludasu and Vamsi Ballepu are the founders of TEVA Architects, a lively studio in Hyderabad that blends building design, room interiors, and outdoor landscapes into one smooth and connected flow. From early on, Tejaswi fell in love with drawing, which sharpened her natural sense for how spaces come together beautifully, while Vamsi discovered his

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Invisible Art and Value: The Controversy of Salvatore Garau’s ‘I Am’

Do You Know? /

Do you know that an Italian artist, Salvatore Garau, had an invisible sculpture auctioned for $18,000, drawing a variety of reactions online. For example, someone commented, ‘That’s not fair! I have the exact same sculpture in my bedroom.’ Another added, ‘I have some farts as well.’ Some individuals expressed uncertainty about how an invisible sculpture

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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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Monumental 19th-Century Lucknow Scroll on View at Yale

Culture & Heritage /
Monumental 19th-Century Lucknow Scroll Goes on Public View for the First Time at Yale

The Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) in New Haven, Connecticut has put a remarkable 37-foot-long Indian scroll on public view for the first time. The exhibition Painters, Ports and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850 runs until 21 June. A Panorama of Lucknow in Scroll Artists created the scroll between 1821 and 1826. It

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