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Trump and Epstein Cast as Titanic Lovers in Anonymous Guerrilla Sculpture at the Capitol

International Art News /
Trump and Epstein Cast as Titanic Lovers in Anonymous Guerrilla Sculpture at the Capitol

A provocative new sculpture appeared overnight on the National Mall, depicting U.S. President Donald Trump tenderly embracing the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a reimagined scene from the 1997 film Titanic. Titled King of the World, the life-sized installation surfaced early Tuesday, March 10, directly in front of the U.S. Capitol. The anonymous […]

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Art of Ugur Gallenkuş: Fragments of War and Collage as Witness

Artist Profile /
Ugur-Gallenkus

The art of Turkish collage artist Ugur Gallenkuş proves that wartime is not only about war but also about thoughts and movement against it. As attacks against Iran have begun following the Russian-Ukrainian war and Israel’s ongoing aggressions in Palestine, anti-war art creations are also gaining attention on social media. Ugur Gallenkuş’s works are a

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Kochi Appoints Biennale Co-Founder Bose Krishnamachari as City’s Art, Design and Cultural Curator

News /

Kochi Municipal Corporation has appointed artist and curator Bose Krishnamachari as the new Art, Design and Cultural Curator of Kochi city, with a formal ceremony, taking place on March 11, 2026 at the Mayor’s Chamber, The civic body announced that Krishnamachari will work closely with the municipality to shape Kochi’s cultural vision, with a mandate

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NGMA Bengaluru Hosts Solo Photography Exhibition by Asha Thadani

Exhibitions /
“I to Eye: Shades of Humanity,” featuring black-and-white works by photographer Asha Thadani

The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Bengaluru is currently showcasing the in-house curated photography exhibition “I to Eye: Shades of Humanity,” featuring black-and-white works by photographer Asha Thadani and curated by Amrutha R. Presented under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the show highlights the evocative power of monochromatic storytelling to capture

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Artist Jitish Kallat Becomes the President of the Kochi–Muziris Biennale

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

The Kochi Biennale Foundation has announced that acclaimed contemporary artist and curator Jitish Kallat will assume the role of President of the Kochi–Muziris Biennale to chair the selection of the curator for its next edition. The announcement was made by Dr. Venu V., Chairperson of the Foundation, marking a significant moment in the Biennale’s leadership transition. Kallat, who lives and

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Kala Setu Exhibition: A Bridge of Art Across States

Exhibitions /
Mukesh Bijole Ujjain Untitled Acrylic on canvas

A travelling exhibition that unfolds like a story, Kala Setu by Gallery Fankaar, Ujjain, brings together the artistic sensibilities of Telangana and Madhya Pradesh into one evolving showcase. The show opened at Kalidas Akademi from January 31 to February 4, before travelling to Indore’s Devlalikar Kalavithika (February 13–15) and finally is on its way to Hyderabad’s Chitramayee

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From Villa Anantya to GOMA HQ: Nayan Shah’s Context-Driven Design

Architecture, D-Talks, Design /

In an industry that often celebrates the loud and the monumental, Nayan Shah, founder of the Mumbai-based studio Palindrome Spaces, prefers a different frequency. Since establishing the firm in 2018, Shah has been quietly refining a design language where light, proportion, and memory take center stage, recalibrating the rhythms of daily life without ever “shouting

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Malak Mattar: A Homeland Painted in Memory, Art After the Bombing

Artist Profile /
Malak Mattar

War shapes people’s socio-political life and, thus, their artistic expressions, and it changes like any other experience. Palestinian artists Malak Mattar, whose lives and experiences with prolonged conflict have been personally affected, depict war as a mirrored experience with details. The experience of war, like other experiences, leaves its imprint, and following it, one can

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Bidri Artisans Sue Lenskart Over GI Misuse

craft & Handmade, Culture & Heritage, News /
Bidri Artisans Use Lenskart Over GI Misuse

Delhi High Court will soon hear a landmark case filed by five Bidri artisans from Bidar against eyewear retailer Lenskart for allegedly infringing the Geographical Indication (GI) tag “Bidriware”. Creative Dignity’s Craft IP Cell is supporting the suit, spotlighting it as a critical stand against corporate exploitation of traditional crafts. Petitioners and court filing The

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A Voyage to Permanence: An Immersive Dialogue Between Cinema and Art Set to Open in Delhi

Exhibitions /

The Visual Arts Gallery at India Habitat Centre is set to unveil A Voyage to Permanence, an immersive, multi-disciplinary exhibition by noted filmmaker Purandar Chaudhuri, curated by acclaimed art historian and critic Johny ML. Presented by gallerist and art consultant Jooby Yohannan, the exhibition opens on March 10 and continues until March 14, offering audiences an

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