Beijing Awarded 2029 World Capital of Architecture Title

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Beijing World Capital of Architecture 2029 announcement

Beijing World Capital of Architecture 2029 marks UNESCO’s selection of China’s capital as the next UNESCO–UIA World Capital of Architecture. The designation recognises Beijing’s rich architectural heritage, sustainable urban vision and role as host of the 2029 UIA World Congress of Architects. UNESCO: https://whc.unesco.org/ UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany designated Beijing as the UNESCO–UIA World Capital […]

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Three Solo Exhibitions by Soma Das, Ruma Choudhury & Kushal Ray Opening This August in Kolkata

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Emami Art Exhibitions Kolkata Emami Art Exhibitions Kolkata open on 8 August 2026 with three solo exhibitions by Soma Das, Ruma Choudhury and Kushal Ray. Together, Emami Art Exhibitions Kolkata present three distinct artistic perspectives on memory, ecology and everyday life. Overall, Emami Art Exhibitions Kolkata offer visitors a chance to experience three remarkable solo

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The Language of Textiles: Inside Kosh Furnishing Studio’s Design Philosophy

D-Talks, D-Talks, Design, Interview /

In a design landscape increasingly driven by speed and spectacle, Nidhi and Ketan Gupta of Kosh Furnishing Studio offer a quieter, more deliberate alternative—one rooted in material sensitivity, craftsmanship, and an evolving understanding of space. Drawing from an early immersion in the textile industry, Nidhi’s practice is shaped by an intimate knowledge of fabrics, processes,

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Kulpreet Singh’s “Extinction Archive” and the Aesthetics of Loss: Archiving the Vanishing

Artist Profile /

Kulpreet Singh Extinction Archive Art and Extinction Kulpreet Singh Extinction Archive: Climate Crisis Through Art explores the growing crisis of biodiversity loss through a powerful installation at India Art Fair. Using rice paper, pesticide stains and endangered species, the artwork transforms extinction into a haunting visual archive. In the video featured by KNMA, artist Kulpreet

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Framing Faith: Sanjay Das’s Hola Mohalla in Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh

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Hola Mohalla, the annual Sikh festival of martial display and devotion, arrives in an unexpected setting this season: the concrete geometry of Le Corbusier’s Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh. From 27 July to 15 September 2026, Hola Mohalla, a photography exhibition by Sanjay Das curated by Dr. Seema Bhalla, stages a meeting between

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Reading Marginality: Decoding Palani Kumar’s Photo Activism

Artist Profile /
Palani Kumar

Palani Kumar and Social Documentation Photography has always remained a “photojournalistic” or “news photography” medium. However, Palani Kumar is a Tamil photographer and activist. He uses photography to document marginalised communities and amplify their voices. For him, photography is more than an aesthetic medium. Through Palani Kumar’s efforts, underprivileged populations are becoming more visible. He

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Chitra Ganesh’s Show Journey to the Great Below is a Revelation

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Chitra Ganesh Journey to the Great Below at Baltic Centre Chitra Ganesh Journey to the Great Below is the artist’s first major UK solo exhibition at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. The exhibition turns descent into a way of thinking by using Mesopotamian and South Asian visual histories to challenge linear time and imagine

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Christie’s Mumbai Preview Brings South Asian Modern Masters Back Into Focus

Art, Auction /

Rare Works by South Asian Modern Masters Christie’s Mumbai Summer Preview comes to Mumbai from 5 to 9 August 2026. It gives collectors and the public an early look at highlights from the New York auction on 16 September. The preview follows a strong season for Christie’s South Asian sales. It also brings India’s modern

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Carrying Light Forward: Kunal Rohatgi on Craft, Scale, and Legacy

D-Talks, Design, Design /

Kunal Rohatgi represents the third generation of Fos Lighting, a legacy brand rooted in Chandni Chowk since 1950. Rohatgi studied engineering at Ohio State. He later worked at Toyota and Pfizer. Those experiences shaped his approach to operations and quality. Today, he runs Fos Lighting with his brother, Sidharth. Official website: https://foslighting.in/ Under his leadership,

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