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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends […]
Ved Prakash Bhardwaj Shampa Sircar Das’s solo exhibition titled ‘Pravah’, curated by Anu Bajaj, was opened at Sridharani Art Gallery, Delhi on 4th April. This exhibition is on view till April 14. The exhibition is organized by Gallery Art Positive. It includes paintings as well as some sculptures of Shampa Das. Shampa has been identified
Flow of life in nature- Solo exhibition of Shampa Sircar Das Read More »
Iftikar Ahmed Historian William Dalrymple gave a talk at DAG in New Delhi about the previously ignored and often dismissively called “company paintings” by late Mughal artists. These paintings were created for the East India Company’s pleasure and profit, and many of them have never been studied critically. He Highlighted the colonial attitude towards Mughal
Iftikar Ahmed 8th April, ON THIS DAY “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” — Pablo Picasso On April 8, 1973, the world mourned the loss of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso. He had been unwell for a few
Pablo Picasso: Remembering the Life and Legacy on the 50th Death Anniversary Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir Born in Algeria in 1948, Annie Cohen-Solal is a notable French scholar, historian, intellect, and biographer. She has said so herself that she has been tracing the connections between art, literature, and society through her works. Published on 21st March 2023, her biographical book ‘Picasso the Foreigner: An Artist in France, 1900-1973’ leads
‘Picasso the Foreigner’: An artist who was shunned by his adoptive country Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir We all remember the big scam that made headlines when 31-year-old Anna Delvey, whose actual name is Anna Sorokin, was found guilty in April 2019 on eight counts, including theft of services, first-degree attempted grand larceny, and second-degree grand larceny. But what did she actually do? Well, if you don’t quite remember, here
Update on the Art World Scam Artist: The story of Anna Sorokin Read More »
Iftikar Ahmed The World Festival of Black Arts was first celebrated from April 1 to April 24, 1966, in Dakar, Senegal was a groundbreaking event in the history of black cultural expression and identity. Organized by the government of Senegal, led by President Léopold Sédar Senghor, the festival brought together over 2,500 artists and performers
11 Things you did not know about The First World Festival of Black Arts Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Tsuktiben Jamir In a statement to ArteMorbida, Moffat Takadiwa said, “Vestiges of Colonialism’ is about the urgent need to eliminate the remnants of colonialism in Africa and cure the continent from its colonial hangover. It has never been so important as it is now. Current African democracies only survive through the leftovers of colonial dispensation
Tsuktiben Jamir The concept of what art may be and what art can look like are frequently confused. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) extended the viewers’ awareness of how they may approach experiencing art, which goes beyond simply creating visuals that made art appear to be something entirely new. He made excellent use of colour, form, and
Basquiat x Warhol: Painting Four Hands: An homage to two great American artists Read More »