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Mukesh Sharma to Present “Decoding Digital DNA” at Bikaner House

Exhibitions /

New Delhi-based contemporary artist Mukesh Sharma will present his solo exhibition Decoding Digital DNA at the Main Gallery, Bikaner House, from December 18 to 23, 2025. The show, curated by Archana Khare-Ghose, comprises large-scale sculptural multimedia installations and mixed media paintings that reflect Sharma’s long engagement with technology, ecological consciousness, and human adaptation in the digital age. The exhibition will open with […]

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Re-membering Through Performance and Thread: Jyoti A Kathpalia Curates “Ski(e)n”, Showcasing RCA Alumni

Exhibitions /

Dhoomimal Gallery, one of Delhi’s oldest and most respected art spaces, is currently hosting Ski(e)n: Re-membering through Performance and Thread, an exhibition of works by Royal College of Art (RCA) alumni Abhijna Vemuru Kasa and Insha Manzoor, curated by Jyoti A Kathpalia. The exhibition opened on 5 December 2025, inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and runs

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A Palette of Time: Translating Lived Experience and Epochs

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

One among the art productions that is attracting a lot of spectators in the initial days of the 6th edition of the Kochi Muziris Biennale is the young artist Sujith SN’s painting series titled Untitled (2025), Elsewhere or Otherwise (2025), and Gateway to the Botanical Gardens (2025). Through this painting, the artist aims to create

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Following Severe Backlash, Prada to Launch ‘Made in India’ Kolhapuri Sandals Worth ₹75,000

Design /

Italian luxury brand Prada will release a limited-edition collection of sandals crafted in India, drawing inspiration from the country’s traditional footwear styles. Each pair will sell for around €800 (approximately ₹75,000), according to Lorenzo Bertelli, Prada’s Marketing Director and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, in an interview with Reuters. The initiative follows public criticism over cultural

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Fearless Foundation Paints Cochin’s Largest Mural Celebrating Coastal Communities

News /

Fearless Foundation for the Arts has begun work on Cochin’s largest mural, a 200-metre community art wall at the Indian Coast Guard Office in Fort Kochi. The initiative honors those who safeguard India’s coastal ecosystems, including the Indian Coast Guard, mangrove plantation workers, and local fishing communities. The project brings together an intergenerational team of

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Time’s AI Cover Recasts Iconic Worker Image With Billionaires

International Art News /

Time magazine’s 2025 “Person of the Year” cover, dedicated to the “Architects of AI,” has drawn criticism for its visual reworking of the historic photograph “Lunch atop a Skyscraper.” The original 1932 image, shot during the construction of New York’s Rockefeller Center, shows eleven ironworkers casually eating and smoking on a steel beam 850 feet

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François-Xavier Lalanne’s Hippopotamus Bar Fetches Record $31.4 Million at Sotheby’s

art market /

A whimsical bar in the shape of a hippopotamus by French sculptor and designer François-Xavier Lalanne sold for $31.4 million (including fees) at a Sotheby’s design auction in New York on Wednesday, December 10. The sale not only set a new auction record for Lalanne but also marked the most valuable design object ever sold

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Vayu – Design for Living Opens Expanded Lodhi Market Store

Design /

Vayu – Design for Living opened its new store in New Delhi’s Lodhi Market in December 2025. The event featured a craft-led showcase attended by members of the craft, design, and cultural community. Event Highlights and Attendees The evening drew collectors, painters, architects, and cultural leaders. Notable attendees included Lekha Poddar, founder of Devi Art

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Tate Director Maria Balshaw to Step Down in Spring 2026

International Art News /

The Tate announced today that Maria Balshaw, its director since 2017, will step down from her position in spring 2026. Balshaw succeeded Nicholas Serota, who led the institution for 29 years. Prior to joining Tate, she served successfully as director of Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth Art Gallery. Background and Achievements Balshaw’s tenure at

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