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Introduction Born in 1997 in Sapi, a small village in Ladakh’s Kargil district, Skarma Sonam Tashi has become a prominent voice in contemporary Indian art. The recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship and the Art for Hope Grant, he is among the 10 winners of Abir India’s First Take 2024. […]
Among the awardees of Abir First Take 2024, Kalyani (West Bengal) based visual artist Sandipan Acharjee is singled out for his evocative representations of the lives of labourers and the dignity of their struggles. His works End of the Day I and End of the Day II were chosen for this prestigious platform after they
Pushpa Kumari, an emerging contemporary artist from Bokaro, Jharkhand, is one of the 10 winners of First Take 2024. Pushpa’s work is embedded in the very complexities of a system that is inherently patriarchal, and it reflects her experiences as a woman and the obstacles that have shaped her views on society. Pushpa hailed from
As one of the 10 winners of the prestigious First Take 2024, Avijit Dutta also stands as a significant artist in today’s Indian art scene. Born in 1997 in the industrial town of Howrah, West Bengal, he was raised in an atmosphere where the grim realities of industrialisation and its toll on humans and the
The eagerly anticipated First Take 2024 is scheduled to begin on November 24th, 2024 at the Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, Ahmedabad, marking the eighth edition of this esteemed event. The week-long exhibition culminates on 30th Nov’24. Artists from across India are invited to participate and showcase their work. The festival not only celebrates art but also brings
In yet another episode of Tuesday Talk, we spoke to Priyaranjan Purkait, an artist from the beautiful Sundarbans. How far he travelled from his village to Kolkata as a major artist,dates bearing allusions to development and adaptation are the tale fo Priyaranjan pursuant of degerence back assembled his own expertise. The formative years of Priyaranjan,
We chat with the budding sculptor Dhruvi Jain from Indore, who has been making news post her recent graduation. Balancing the transition from academia to a professional art practice, she still resides in her home studio grappling with drawing and has been forced into making a ceramics work within the confines of her current living
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In the interview with Mithu Sen, a prominent artist and jury member for the Abir India First Take 2024, she articulates her views on the intersection of art and gender. Sen, who is celebrated for her unique artistic perspective, addresses the often-debated topic of gender bias in the art world. Mithu Sen was expecting that
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In his reflection on the evolution of the art scene, Veer Munshi, a distinguished jury member of Abir India First Take 2024, provides insightful observations on the dramatic growth and diversification within the field. Munshi reminisces about the early days of the showcase, highlighting the profound changes that have shaped the current art landscape. Veer
GiGi Scaria, a first-time participant in the First Take program, brings a reflective and insightful perspective to the jury. As an artist navigating the complexities of contemporary visual culture, Scaria delves into the nuanced challenge of originality in an era dominated by social media and a myriad of visual influences. Participating in the First Take