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One Mother, Many Mother Tongues Opens at Humayun’s Tomb Museum, Tracing a Universal Maternal Archetype

Exhibitions /

A major international exhibition exploring the enduring image of motherhood across cultures and centuries opens today at the Humayun’s Tomb Museum. Titled One Mother, Many Mother Tongues, the exhibition brings together a wide-ranging collection of artworks and objects that trace how maternal figures have been imagined, venerated, and transformed across geographies and belief systems. On view […]

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A Review of Arthart: The Arts in Dialogue by Arthshila

Reviews, Uncategorized /

Arthart, Arthshila’s bi-annual arts journal, embarks on an ambitious journey to diversify the discourse surrounding the art landscape in India, and its latest edition marks another milestone on this endeavour. Contemporary art broadens and subverts our idea of what art can be, not only by transcending boundaries, but also by dissolving them; integrating technology into

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RojoNegro on Ritual, Resistance, and Indigenous Futures at the Venice Biennale

Interview, Venice Biennale 2026 /
Rojonegro

The artwork, created together by María Sosa and Noé Martínez, a Mexico-based artist collective known as RojoNegro, has drawn special attention from art lovers and received critical acclaim at the Venice Biennale. ‘Actos invisibles para sostener el universo’ is considered both the sounds echoing through Mexican worlds and self-defence, while also offering a respite from

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Who will Ban the Kama Sutra? The Indus Valley Dancing Girl Deserves Justice

Opinion Feature /

Do you realise that our schoolchildren are exposed to a lot of trash they should be kept safe from? It is a no-brainer, really. The education department of our nation seems to revel in petty changes that do more damage than good. Right now, the focus is on a small 4,500-year-old Dancing Girl statue from

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Where Heritage Meets Modernity: The Design Journey of Swati Gupta

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

Swati Gupta is the founder and principal designer of Bluedot Design, bringing over two decades of experience across interiors and furniture. Trained at APIED, Gujarat, she practices a minimalist, warm aesthetic focused on functionality, material honesty, and careful detailing. Her work balances global influences with Indian context, collaborating with artisans to create handcrafted pieces and

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Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka at the Venice Biennale: ‘Embodied Ecologies of Paper, Water, and Memory’

Interview, Venice Biennale 2026 /
Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka

Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka, a queer Japanese-Canadian artist born in 1988, is a prominent figure at the Venice Biennale. Alexa Hatanaka primarily works with paper, utilising printmaking, ink drawing, and natural dyeing alongside sewing. She also interacts with traditional paper materials and techniques that both demand and support a clean environment. These modifications of customs, which

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Ratilal Kansodariya: The Gentle Sculptor Who Inspired Generations

Obituary /

The passing of Ratilal Kansodariya marks the end of an era for the art community of Gujarat and beyond. An accomplished sculptor, former Principal of C.N. College of Fine Arts, mentor, and an unwavering supporter of artists, Ratilalbhai leaves behind a legacy built not only through bronze and metal but through kindness, encouragement, and a

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Tracing Land, Memory, and Migration: Satyaranjan Das’ The Farmer’s Voice in Delhi

Exhibitions /

Satyaranjan Das’ latest presentation, The Farmer’s Voice, currently on view at Third Roast in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, brings into focus the shifting relationship between land, memory, and urban expansion. Running until 19 June, the exhibition unfolds within an intimate studio setting, inviting audiences to participate in the evolving work. Rooted in his upbringing in a village

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