First Take 2024

Know Our Jury for Abir India’s First Take 2024: Veer Munshi

Artist Profile, Featured, First Take 2024 / 09/07/2024

The eighth iteration of Abir India’s First Take 2024 is about to engulf the vivacious city of Ahmedabad. This event is more than just a show; it is a demonstration of the ability of art to erase boundaries and captivate hearts. It’s important to consider Abir India’s extraordinary journey to this point as the expectation […]

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First Take 2024: Eighth Edition to Spotlight Emerging Artists at Ahmedabad’s Hutheesing Visual Art Centre

Featured, First Take 2024 / 04/07/2024

The eagerly anticipated First Take 2024 is scheduled to begin on November 24th 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

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Art Alive Gallery Presents Thota Vaikuntam’s Bucolic Masterpieces 04/10/2024
Thota Vaikuntam at Art Alive Gallery Art Alive Gallery is back with another show, ‘Thota Vaikuntam: Redefining the Cultural Gaze,’ a solo show of the legendary master artist. This exhibition re-looks at Vaikuntam’s journey from humble beginnings in a small Andhra village to becoming one of India’s most prominent artists. The show exaggerates the five […]
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Varanasi Government Primary Schools Voice Out in ‘Bapu Ki Paatshala’ Child Art Exhibition 03/10/2024
Shuruart Foundations’s ‘Bapu Ki Pathshala’ Varanasi, India — Shuruart Foundation proudly presents ‘Bapu Ki Paatshala‘, an art exhibition that brings the creativity of young children from marginalized backgrounds into the spotlight. Inaugurated on October 2, 2024, at 5 PM, this exhibition will run until October 6 from 4 to 7 PM at Ka- the art […]
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Renowned Architect Christopher Charles Benninger Passes Away at 81, Leaving a Legacy of Sustainable Design 02/10/2024
Christopher Charles Benninger, a revered American-Indian architect and urban planner, passed away on October 2, 2024, in Pune at the age of 81, following a prolonged battle with cancer. His legacy in the field of architecture has left an indelible mark on India and beyond. Born in 1942 in the U.S., Benninger’s passion for architecture […]
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Judge these 14 Books by their Book Covers! 01/10/2024
The Most Celebrated Book Covers Book covers are the visual gateways to literary worlds, setting the tone for the stories within. From the iconic simplicity of The Great Gatsby with its green light and bold typography to the surreal imagery of 1984, book covers are masterpieces that are the cultural zeitgeist of their times. Let’s […]
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Ankur Rana’s Art Captures the Fluidity of Thought and Emotion Through Abstract Expressionism 01/10/2024
Ankur Rana is a artist with diving in to ethereal and surrealist pieces that combine vibrant colours, dynamic forms and abstract patterns into an experience of the extraordinary. His work inspires a thoughtful and emotional connection, crossing the boundaries between what is real and imagined. Bold outlines flow in profoundly swirling and well- crafted designs […]
Iftikar Ahmed
Durga Puja Idol Making Journey from Kumartuli to Guwahati 01/10/2024
Introduction In the heart of India which has a rich cultural tradition, there exists an ancient craft—a living art more than ten thousand years old—the craft of idol-making—where legends pass through the whispering old banyan and peepul trees and the air is heavy with immortal bhakti- devotion. This elegant and mesmerising skill has been nourishing […]
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The Love of the City and Christ: A Brush of Brilliance in El Greco Paintings 01/10/2024
An artist who took the Spanish Renaissance to new heights is Domenikos Theotokopoulos, commonly known as El Greco the painter. He was a Renaissance painter, sculptor, and architect born in 1541 in Crete (then a part of the Republic of Venice). It was the epicentre of post-Byzantine art, which El Greco mastered before travelling to […]
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Newly Discovered Botticelli Painting Unveiled at French Church 01/10/2024
Scientific Analysis Reveals a Hidden Renaissance Masterpiece A particularly gripping disclosure this month was an undefined painting in the maze of art history long suspected to be by Sandro Botticelli that turned out to have been hiding out all along at Saint Félix church in Champigny-en-Beauce, France. The painting of the Virgin Mary, baby Jesus […]
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What Do Srikanta Paul’s Grotesque Figures and Distorted Time Tell Us About Confinement? 01/10/2024
Srikanta Paul, whose work plays a phenomenal blend of surrealism, symbolism, and tactile opulence, is currently being showcased at Emami Art Gallery through the exhibition 𝗘𝗸𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗻: Situating the Present. The large-scale woodblock panel (Letterpress Ink on Woodblock Panel of 77.3 x 48.2 in., 2022) invites viewers into a layered investigation into freedom, entrapment and the […]
Iftikar Ahmed
The 9 Depictions of Ravana Across the Subcontinent 30/09/2024
Introduction Ravana, a central figure in the Indian epic Ramayana, is traditionally known as the ten-headed demon king of Lanka who abducted Sita, leading to a war with Lord Rama. However, across the subcontinent, his character has been depicted in numerous ways, reflecting different cultural, religious, and regional perspectives. This essay explores 11 unique depictions […]
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First Take 2024

Know Our Jury for Abir India’s First Take 2024: Veer Munshi

First Take 2024: Eighth Edition to Spotlight Emerging Artists at Ahmedabad’s Hutheesing Visual Art Centre

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