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There is a Japanese saying: “When the student is ready, the master will appear.”To become an artist is often a lonely journey. It is a continuous cycle of self-doubt and self-realisation. In the early years, amid all the noise and confusion, you keep hearing, “Find your voice… find where you belong.” My guru Toofan Rafai once told […]
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Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC) has presented the sixth edition of the AMI Arts Festival, its annual multidisciplinary celebration of art and culture, running from November 21 to December 21, 2025. Launched in 2020, the festival marks KCC’s anniversary and continues to serve as a platform for diverse artistic expressions across visual arts, performance, design, and community
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Dotwalk Ajitara Art Residency will open its studios to the public from 12 to 14 December 2025, marking the culmination of the fourth edition of its two-month Winter Solace residency programme. The open studio hours will run from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily, with a curatorial walkthrough led by Sibdas Sengupta, Curatorial and Programme Manager at Dotwalk Ajitara, scheduled on 12 December at
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An exhibition without audience is absurd. But are all exhibitions meant for everyone? A drama festival is for drama lovers, a film festival is for cinema enthusiasts, and literary festival are for those who enjoy literature. Each exhibition targets its specific audience. Looking at it this way, who is the ‘audience’ of Kochi-Muziris Biennale? Exhibitions are evaluated
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In American pop culture, if one has to envision a Santa Claus. They probably see a cheerful man with a full white beard, dressed in a red suit. Consider that he is now carrying something. Advertising-influenced, it could be a Coca-Cola bottle, but more often than not, it’s usually a present or a kid curled
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Making Custom Christmas Ornaments Christmas is upon us. It’s time to spread the joy and festivity around. There are so many things on our list – buying gifts, decorating our house, baking sugar cookies, and the list goes on. Whether you live in snow-covered peaks or tropical beaches, one non-negotiable tradition is Christmas trees and
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Pantone has announced “Cloud Dancer,” a soft white shade, as its Color of the Year for 2026. This subtle and serene hue reflects a growing cultural shift towards simplicity, calmness, and clarity. The choice emphasizes minimalism and the desire for renewed balance amid ongoing global uncertainties. “Cloud Dancer” is described by Pantone as a versatile
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Frank Gehry, who died in December 2025 at the age of 96, was one of the most influential and recognizable architects of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. His work reshaped skylines and civic identities around the world, making him a cultural figure whose name was known well beyond the field of architecture. Born
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All About Indian Museum Kolkata West Bengal The Indian Museum Kolkata, also known as ‘Jadughar’ is located in Central Kolkata, West Bengal. It was formerly known as the Imperial Museum of Calcutta. The collection makes it the oldest and largest museum in Asia of its kind. It is the ninth oldest museum in the world.
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Italian artist Piero Dorazio, who was born in Rome in 1927, is widely known for his works in the fields of colour field painting, lyrical abstraction, and other abstract art forms during his career. Below we have compiled a list of 11 things you need to know about Dorazio’s life and works in order to
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