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Reclaiming the Body as Archive: Saviya Lopes’s “You, Me and Them: A Body That I Used to Know”

At Art and Charlie gallery, Saviya Lopes presents an ambitious solo exhibition that transforms intimate histories into monumental interrogations of memory, labour, and resistance. “You, Me and Them: A Body That I Used to Know,” running through January 2, 2026, stages the body not as a singular, bounded entity but as a living archive, a […]

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Art That Breathes with Nature: The Artists Championing Sustainability

Across India’s creative landscape, artists are reimagining expression through an organic lens—turning to recyclable and natural materials as both medium and message. This growing movement reflects a deeper commitment to sustainability, where art not only tells stories but also responds thoughtfully to environmental responsibility.  As residents of Delhi gasp for air, the urgency to address

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Witness and Resistance: Ashfika Rahman’s “Of Land, River, and Body” Show at Delhi

 Of Land, River, and Body (Mati, Nodi, Deho), the first solo exhibition in India by Bangladeshi artist Ashfika Rahman, transforms Vadehra Art gallery into an archive of voices, memories, and struggles that refuse to disappear. On view from 17 December 2025 to 24 January 2026, the exhibition brings together three ongoing projects — Than Para, Files of the

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Sut te Saah: An Exhibition Showcasing the Stories Woven in Phulkari at Delhi

At LATITUDE 28, the exhibition ਸੂਤ ਤੇ ਸਾਹ — Sut te Saah: Stories Woven in Phulkari is an archival and emotional journey through Punjab’s living textile heritage. Presented by Bhavna Kakar and curated by Shreya Sharma, the exhibition brings together over 40 rare pre-Partition Phulkaris and Baghs. It is from the collections of designer Amit Hansraj and

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Vanishing Point: An Installation on Kashmir’s Forced Absences Featured in Kochi Muziris Biennale

There is always a heavy weight to thoughts and news about and from Kashmir. There is always an undercurrent of sorrow and severe conflicts in it. That undercurrent is the hallmark of the artworks of the Kashmiri artist Moonis Ahmad Shah, displayed at the Kochi Muziris Biennale. Moreover, Moonis Ahmad Shah’s world of art also

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Reflecting, constructing and forging ahead: Satyakam Saha’s Artistic Practice

Satyakam Saha’s recently concluded solo at Bikaner House brings together two decades of artistic practice, in his first solo show  While looking at an artwork we often do not see what went on behind the scenes to construct it. Constructs explored how ‘images and ideas are formed, dismantled and reassembled across mediums.’ Held at Bikaner

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The Indian Cultural Congress 2025 in Kochi Unites Art, Dissent and Diversity

The Indian Cultural Congress 2025 in Kochi was held as a national gathering of artists, writers, scholars and performers, foregrounding pluralism, dialogue and resistance to cultural homogenisation. Over three days from December 20 to 22, the city was turned into a dense network of seminars, performances and exhibitions spread across multiple venues in Ernakulam.​ Event

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

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

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

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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