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Artist Priti Vadakkath is bringing the beauty of Kerala’s nature to life. Her new paintings are part of an exhibit called Edam at the Garden Convention Centre in Mattancherry. This show is happening at the same time as the famous Kochi-Muziris Biennale and features work by many talented Kerala artists. The Beauty of the Shola […]
Exploring Kerala’s Shola Grasslands: A New Art Exhibit by Priti Vadakkath Read More »
Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) presents a three-day festival celebrating the enduring legacy of the legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, titled ‘Ustad Zakir Hussain: The Way Forward’. Taking place from 27–29 March 2026 at Sunder Nursery, the festival brings together performances, film screenings, conversations, and an exhibition of photographs to reflect on the
Carrying the Rhythm Forward: KNMA Celebrates the Living Legacy of Ustad Zakir Hussain Read More »
What happens to work culture and workers’ lives when viewed through the lens of art, subject to the artist’s interpretation, as in Birender Yadav’s? The uniqueness of Birender Yadav’s artwork ‘Only the Earth Knows the Labour’ (2025), exhibited at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, lies in the fact that it renders visible the politics and aesthetics of
In Conversation with Birender Yadav on ‘Only the Earth Knows the Labour’ Read More »
Inside a dark room in Kochi, visitors are learning about the hard life of farmers. The air feels smoky, and there are bales of straw for people to sit on. This is where artist Kulpreet Singh is showing his art, a project called Indelible Black Marks. Kulpreet is a farmer from Punjab. He uses film
How Artist Kulpreet Singh Uses Farm Ash to Tell a Story of Punjab Read More »
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale recently hosted a very special event called “The Body as a Living Loom.” Held at the Bastion Bungalow, this session showed how the art of making cloth can be turned into a beautiful dance. The project, called Neythe – Dance of the Weaves, was created by Rima Kallingal and the Mamangam Dance
Where Threads Meet Rhythm: The Story Behind “Neythe – Dance of the Weaves” Read More »
“Mysterium: Exploring the Numinous,” a new contemporary art exhibition by Ahmedabad-based artist Ravi Joshi, will take place in Ahmedabad during Ahmedabad Cultural Week. The exhibition, held in association with Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art, will have a preview on March 20, 2026, at the Kanoria Centre for Arts’ Urmila Kailash Black Box. An artist-led walkthrough is
Ahmedabad Hosts Ravi Joshi’s ‘Mysterium’ Exhibition Read More »
The biggest art festival in South Asia, the sixth Kochi-Muziris Biennale, is nearing its conclusion. When the sixth Biennale comes to an end, the question of what the Kochi Biennale is should be shared and reflected on. I am taking this as my task to think about, so this is just a dialogue, a personal
Inside the Kochi-Muziris Biennale: Art Beyond Galleries Read More »
The Alipore Museum in collaboration with DAG has unveiled Destination India: Foreign Artists in India 1857–1947, a landmark exhibition exploring how international artists viewed, interpreted, and contributed to the visual narrative of India during a transformative century. The show, which runs from February 28 to May 2, 2026, marks an important cultural event in Kolkata’s art
Destination India: Foreign Artists in India 1857–1947 Opens at The Alipore Museum Read More »
The idea of art for tribe and tribal people is not quite aligned with the world view of it. Art isn’t exquisite for the the tribe it is integrated in their life the way food is. Art is playful, experiential, raw and real. That’s what one feels when they look at the art created by
Who is BELGUR MANDAVI? The Story Of Ghotul, Tribal Art and Anonymity Read More »
Government of Ukraine has approved a sweeping new resolution that makes the evacuation of museum collections from active conflict zones mandatory. It is in a bid to shield millions of cultural objects from intensifying Russian attacks. Resolution and key provisions The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the new procedure on 17–18 February. How cultural
Ukraine Mandates Museum Evacuations from Frontline Zones of War Read More »