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…That’s why it’s worth a read Ever since I was a boy, I would bicycle around my little town, Tezpur, with my watercolour pack and cheap papers, looking for subjects that would make thrilling landscapes. Cole Park was my favourite muse. It is dotted with various types of foliage, a large pond and a stone […]
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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
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
A Palette of Time: Translating Lived Experience and Epochs Read More »
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
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 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
Time’s AI Cover Recasts Iconic Worker Image With Billionaires Read More »
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
François-Xavier Lalanne’s Hippopotamus Bar Fetches Record $31.4 Million at Sotheby’s Read More »
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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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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The U.S. Department of Education has announced a significant policy shift that will reclassify architecture, nursing, accounting, social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special education, and public health as non-professional degrees effective July 1, 2026. The change fundamentally alters federal student loan eligibility and borrowing limits for students pursuing these graduate-level degrees. Financial Impact on