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ASI to Begin Rock Art Investigation in Sambalpur and Angul from December 27

Culture & Heritage /

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will launch a detailed investigation into prehistoric rock art sites in Odisha’s Sambalpur and Angul districts starting December 27. The study aims to document, preserve, and analyze ancient rock engravings and paintings believed to date back to the prehistoric and early historic periods. According to officials, the ASI’s Bhubaneswar […]

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Saudi Arabia and China Mark 35 Years of Ties with Major Contemporary Art Exhibition in Riyadh

International Art News /

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture has announced that the Common Ground Festival, produced by Benchmark, will be held from December 24, 2025, to January 6, 2026, at Misk City in Riyadh. The festival forms part of the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025 and coincides with the celebration of 35 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

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The 10 Defining Moments of Indian Art in 2025

News /

2025 marked a transformative year for Indian art, defined by centenary celebrations of modernist giants, record-shattering auctions totaling over ₹1,000 crore in high-value sales, and global institutional milestones like the M.F. Husain museum opening in Doha.​ M.F. Husain’s Untitled (Gram Yatra) set auction recordSold for ₹118.62 crore ($13.8 million) at Christie’s New York in March, becoming the

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At the Edge of Magic: Santa Claus Village in Lapland Blends Myth, Culture, and Arctic Heritage

Culture & Heritage /

Nestled in the snowy expanse of Rovaniemi, just above the Arctic Circle, the Santa Claus Village (Joulupukin Pajakylä) is one of Finland’s most enchanting cultural landmarks. Marketed as the official home of Santa Claus, this northern settlement is where folklore becomes a living tradition. Far from being a mere holiday tourist attraction, Santa Claus Village embodies Finland’s unique

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Exhibition “Ce qui se trame: Woven Histories Between India and France” at Paris’ Mobilier National

Design /

The exhibition Ce qui se trame – Histoires tissées entre l’Inde et la France explores four centuries of artistic and commercial exchanges between India and France through textiles. It opened on December 4, 2025, at the Mobilier National’s Galerie des Gobelins in Paris and runs until January 4th, 2026​ Co-curated by designer Christian Louboutin, who handles artistic

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Somnath Bhatt’s “છાયારાષ્ટ્ર · Republic of Shadows” Opens at New Delhi

Exhibitions /

GALLERYSKE, New Delhi, presents છાયારાષ્ટ્ર · Republic of Shadows, an exhibition by artist, designer, and writer Somnath Bhatt, on view from December 17, 2025, to January 21, 2026. This marks Bhatt’s first solo presentation in India and follows his growing international recognition for a practice that moves fluidly between digital form-making, mythic imagination, and material experimentation. The exhibition

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Metropolitan Museum, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and US Collector Return Antiquities to Turkey​

International Art News /

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and a private US collector have agreed to return dozens of antiquities to Turkey, following investigations into their alleged illicit excavation and export. The works, which span multiple ancient Anatolian cultures, were identified by Turkish authorities and US investigators as having

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Arnulf Rainer, Pioneer of Postwar Austrian ‘Overpaintings,’ Dies at 96​

Obituary /

Austrian artist Arnulf Rainer, a central figure of postwar European abstraction best known for his radical “overpaintings,” has died at the age of 96. He passed away on a Thursday in Upper Austria, shortly after his 96th birthday, according to reports from Austria’s APA news agency and statements from his family.​ Early life and training

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