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Stitching Memory, Repairing History: Georgina Maxim at the Venice Biennale

Interview, Venice Biennale 2026 /

The presence of Zimbabwe-based mixed-media textile artist Georgina Maxim at the Venice Biennale paves the way for discussions about Global South art and the political contexts in which artists from the Global South advocate. Georgina Maxim blends more than ten years of curatorial and arts administration experience with a unique artistic practice. Maxim is also […]

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In – Equal Measure Explores Time, Perception, and Social Hierarchies

Exhibitions /
Aditya Krishnamurthy _ Monday _ Acrylic on wood panel _ 48 x 48 in _ 2025

Akar Prakar, New Delhi, presents In – Equal Measure, a two-person exhibition featuring Aditya Krishnamurthy and Supriyo Karmakar, on view from 30 May to 27 June 2026. The curated note is penned by Siddhi Shailendra. The exhibition unfolds as a contemplative inquiry into perception, structure, and the meanings that emerge in the spaces we often overlook.

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Colours of Maati Brings Contemporary Mithila Craft to Bengaluru

craft & Handmade, Exhibitions /
Colours of Maati

Bengaluru is set to host a significant gathering at the intersection of craft, culture, and contemporary design with Colours of Maati, a two-day immersive showcase by MAATI – The Crafts School, taking place on 5–6 June 2026 at the historic Flat Roof Building, SABHA. Presented by the Mithila Art & Artisan Transformative Initiative (MAATI) and supported

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sā Ladakh Biennale Announces Inaugural 2026 Edition, “Signals from Another Star”

Biennales /

The inaugural edition of the sā Ladakh Biennale, titled Signals from Another Star, will take place from 1–10 August 2026 across the high-altitude landscapes of Ladakh, marking a significant new entry into the global biennale circuit. Positioned at over 3,000 metres, the event is being framed as the world’s highest regenerative art biennale, unfolding across eight

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Waiting, Land, and Memory: Senzeni Marasela at the Venice Biennale

Interview, Venice Biennale 2026 /

South African interdisciplinary artist Senzeni Marasela is an active and attentive presence at the ongoing Venice Biennale. Marasela’s Venice Biennale work, which combines a wide range of artistic practices, including photography, video, prints, and mixed-media installations involving textiles and embroidery, and through which she conveys her message, captures the active attention of art lovers. Marasela’s

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Lived-in Skin: Textile as Armour as Memory Opens at LATITUDE 28

Exhibitions /

LATITUDE 28 is hosting a new group exhibition featuring artists Sabeen Omar, Meenakshi Nihalani, and Anshu Singh. Their work explores how textiles hold memories, labour, and emotional stories passed down through generations. Lived-in Skin: Textile as Armour as Memory looks at cloth as more than just a material. The artists show how fabric is shaped

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Moving the Bones: Ten Artists Explore Memory and Inheritance in Delhi

Exhibitions /

Moving the Bones, curated by Annalisa Mansukhani, opens in New Delhi and explores familial memory across photography, sound, text and installation. About the Exhibition Moving the Bones presents work by Akshay Bhoan, Alina Tiphagne, Divya Cowasji, Krithika Sriram, Remi Graves, Sandeep TK, Shailee Mehta, Srinivas Kuruganti, Tripty Tamang Pakhrin and Uzma Mohsin. The show centres

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Art Basel Qatar Announces Artistic Director and Theme for 2027 Edition

Art Fair, art market /

Art Basel Qatar has announced the appointment of its artistic director for the 2027 edition, along with the central theme that will guide the fair’s curatorial framework. The move signals the fair’s continued commitment to establishing a distinct regional identity within the global Art Basel network while deepening its engagement with Gulf and trans‑regional art

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Bharti Kher Commissioned by Powerhouse Parramatta for Major Public Artwork

International Art News, News /

Internationally acclaimed British‑Indian artist Bharti Kher has been commissioned by Powerhouse Parramatta to create a major new public artwork for the museum’s upcoming cultural campus in Western Sydney. The sculpture, titled Tree of Life, will form a central outdoor feature at the Parramatta site when the museum opens to the public. The commission will take the

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Parallels of Perception: The Quartz Collective Shows New Work in New Delhi

Exhibitions /

Parallels of Perception, a group show by The Quartz Collective in New Delhi, presents women artists exploring identity, geometry and texture across painting and mixed media. About the exhibitionParallels of Perception brings five members of The Quartz Collective to Triveni Kala Sangam’s Shridharani Art Gallery from 8 to 15 June 2026. Curated by Georgina Maddox,

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