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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 […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dhruvi Jain’s Journey Forward: What’s on the Horizon After First Take 2023? Read More »
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.
Mithu Sen on Gender Bias in Art: Insights from Abir India First Take 2024 Jury Member Read More »
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
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