Abirpothi

Menu

India’s only daily newspaper for Art, Architecture, and Design.

Kalakriti Art Gallery Presents “Origin Story 2.0” in New Delhi

Exhibitions /

Kalakriti Art Gallery announces the second edition of its acclaimed group exhibition Origin Story, opening on 31 January 2026 at Sameksha Gallery, IILM Center for Arts and Ideas, New Delhi. Curated by Satyajit Dave, Origin Story 2.0 will run until 10 February 2026 and forms part of the India Art Fair’s Young Collectors’ Programme. Building on the success of its first edition in 2025, Origin Story […]

Kalakriti Art Gallery Presents “Origin Story 2.0” in New Delhi Read More »

Divine Manifestation: Meena Sansanwal’s Solo Exhibition in New Delhi

Exhibitions /

Black Cube Gallery, New Delhi, presents Divine Manifestation, a solo exhibition by artist Meena Sansanwal, on view from 7 to 22 January 2026. Curated by Sanya Malik, the exhibition will remain open Tuesday to Saturday, from 12 to 6 pm. The exhibition brings together nearly a decade of Sansanwal’s work, spanning paintings, papier-mâché sculptures, and mixed-media installations. Divine Manifestation explores

Divine Manifestation: Meena Sansanwal’s Solo Exhibition in New Delhi Read More »

The naive art in action-A close look at Shilpi Rajan’s Artistic expression at Kochi Muziris Biennale

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

Art is multiplicity; it is multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and intersubjective; therefore, it is impossible to define what art is. Art implies many things, and so is the artist. When the contemporary world suggests that art is a product of capitalism, the art life of Shilpi Rajan testifies that art is also ‘socialism,’ or at least an

The naive art in action-A close look at Shilpi Rajan’s Artistic expression at Kochi Muziris Biennale Read More »

Art Across the Arabian Gulf traces the region’s modern history through art

International Art News /

The Misk Art Institute’s ongoing exhibition, Art Across the Arabian Gulf, offers a sweeping exploration of the cultural and economic transformations that shaped the Gulf region from the 1950s to the 1990s. Running until March 31, the exhibition brings together paintings, sculptures, and conceptual installations by artists from across the Arabian Peninsula. Through its curated selection,

Art Across the Arabian Gulf traces the region’s modern history through art Read More »

Finland’s Oodi: A Library Designed for Community

Design /

Helsinki Central Library Oodi, situated in front of the Finnish Parliament is a public “living room” whose architecture is choreographed around democracy, everyday life and the changing idea of what a library should be. ALA Architects have designed it in service of access, openness and shared civic life.​ Site, symbol and first impression Oodi occupies

Finland’s Oodi: A Library Designed for Community Read More »

PM Modi to Inaugurate Exhibition ‘The Light and the Lotus’on Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Budhha

Exhibitions /

In a landmark moment for India’s cultural and spiritual heritage, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate a historic international exposition titled “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” on January 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in New Delhi. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, the exposition celebrates

PM Modi to Inaugurate Exhibition ‘The Light and the Lotus’on Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Budhha Read More »

Cultural Dialogues at the Sixth Edition of Kochi Muziris Biennale

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

Living in the times of visual overdose; burdened with visual illiteracy; the responses to an art event could vary from complete dismissal to adulation. I met a spectrum of these between the two extreme points at the sixth edition of KMB (Kochi Muziris Biennale). The complexity of times we are living in and the demands

Cultural Dialogues at the Sixth Edition of Kochi Muziris Biennale Read More »

Tracing Design’s Journey Through Indian Civilization

Design /

Ancient Foundations: Urban Planning and Craftsmanship Design in India has evolved through a long, layered history where craft, technology, and ideology constantly intersect. From ancient urban planning to contemporary digital interfaces, Indian design has negotiated between tradition and modernity, utility and symbolism, local forms and global influences. The earliest evidence of design consciousness in India

Tracing Design’s Journey Through Indian Civilization Read More »

“Love Matters”: Kushal Ray on Intimacy, Observation, and the Lifelong Marathon of Photography

Interview /

Kushal Ray’s journey into photography is as unconventional as it is compelling. Born in Kolkata in 1960, he began his career as a sports journalist at The Telegraph before turning to photography full-time in the early 1990s. Self-taught yet deeply informed by observation and empathy, he quickly developed a visual vocabulary that diverged from prevailing

“Love Matters”: Kushal Ray on Intimacy, Observation, and the Lifelong Marathon of Photography Read More »

Kochi-Muziris Biennale Temporarily Shuts Venue After Controversy Over Tom Vattakuzhy’s Supper at a Nunnery

News /

Catholic groups allege misrepresentation of Jesus Christ and the Last Supper; Biennale Foundation calls for dialogue amid debate on censorship and artistic freedom. An artwork on display at the ongoing Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) has triggered sharp protests from Catholic organisations, prompting the Biennale Foundation to temporarily close one of its venues. The contested work, Supper at

Kochi-Muziris Biennale Temporarily Shuts Venue After Controversy Over Tom Vattakuzhy’s Supper at a Nunnery Read More »

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Ad