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“It is said that India’s history could be written through a history of her textiles.” With its roots in the Indus Valley civilization, the history of Indian textiles has been traced back over 50o0 years. The Indian textile landscape can seem like a daunting subject to approach with such an extensive history and the sheer […]
Arthshila’s Handbook of Indian Textiles: A Review Read More »
Review of Paper Gardens: The Lives of Botanical Illustrations in India Written by Os Tyagi There is a flower shop on Fifth Avenue, near Union Square in New York. It is one of those high-end boutique flower shops with a cool black facade and a cafe somewhere in the back. Expensive orchids sit in the
Plants, Empire, and Everyday Intimacies Read More »
Written by Dr. Rahul Dev Entering Ranbir Kaleka’s exhibition always captivates viewers. Kaleka, a Patiala-born artist based in Delhi, returns to Vadehra Gallery in New Delhi for a solo show after a long break. His video-paintings, shaped by ‘dream-logic,’ avoid clear narratives and blend surrealism with psychological depth. As an immersive video artist, he works
Circle of Stories: Narrative Loops in Ranbir Kaleka’s Art Read More »
At the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, Subodh Gupta’s A Fistful of Sky is one of the artist’s most expansive exhibitions in India in recent years. Curated by Clare Lilley and on view from 3 April to 17 May 2026, the four-floor presentation brings together new commissions, key works from across Gupta’s career, and immersive
A Fistful of Sky: Subodh Gupta’s Architecture of Memory at NMACC Read More »
‘Bengaluru Nouveauism: An aspect of looking into art through contemporary consciousness’-a presentation of Studio Kalavistaara- unfolds as a quiet yet enthralling confluence of five artists; each rooted in a distinctly different genre, yet bound by a shared urge to articulate their personal visual language. The exhibition does not seek to homogenize their voices; instead, it
Bengaluru Nouveauism: Lines, Layers and Aesthetic Pulse Read More »
Written by Dr. Rahul Dev Historia Denaturalis is an engaging title for a recent exhibition at Gallery Espace, New Delhi. Curated by Damian Christinger, a Zurich-based independent curator, the show highlights Ravi Agarwal’s extensive body of work on ecological issues in contemporary art, including photojournalism, artistic research, new installation forms, photo performance, and activism. Agarwal
Inside Historia Denaturalis: Ravi Agarwal and the Rewriting of Denaturalized History Read More »
After a hiatus of almost 35 years, artist Inder Salim presents his solo show, “i belong to the missing side,” at Gallery ONKAF. Within my dream, I woke up. I went closer to the window of my room. The landscape was turning papery. At the window, The paper-thick reality in my eyes turned heavier. In
Art, Exile and Protest: Inder Salim’s Long-Awaited Solo in Delhi Read More »
An art exhibition by Savita Dwivedi ‘Jiji’ at Sukriti Art Gallery, JKK, Jaipur The first encounter with Savita Dwivedi. otherwise known as Jiji and her art was almost incidental while scrolling through the posts of the eminent artist and her son Hemant Dwivedi from Udaipur. Amid discussions of technique, theory and contemporary debates on Facebook,
When Simplicity Becomes Profound: Savita Dwivedi’s Art Read More »
The recently concluded photography exhibition ‘Lenscape Kerala’ captures varied and fresh views of the Southern land of spices. That Kerala is God’s own Country is perhaps one of the most used descriptions for the state. It is also one of the most photographed, after Kashmir perhaps. For a photographer to find new ways to talk
Doing Kerala Differently: A Photography Exhibition Read More »
Satyakam Saha’s recently concluded solo at Bikaner House brings together two decades of artistic practice, in his first solo show While looking at an artwork we often do not see what went on behind the scenes to construct it. Constructs explored how ‘images and ideas are formed, dismantled and reassembled across mediums.’ Held at Bikaner
Reflecting, constructing and forging ahead: Satyakam Saha’s Artistic Practice Read More »