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Rare Disease Could not Stop this 23-Year-Old from Creating Art and Earning through them

Tsuktiben Jamir A 23-year-old with a rare disease uses art as a form of expression and this has led her to cater to international customers as well. Radhika JA from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu was diagnosed at a very young age with brittle bone disease. It is a cruel disease that renders a person susceptible to […]

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Street Art and Graffiti In Indian Public Spaces

Kritika Verma I will begin by introducing the topic of graffiti and street art (henceforth graf/street art). Secondly, I will explain the emergence of Street art/ Graffiti in public spaces in India, explaining the importance of and justification for studying graffiti/street artists and their impacts on urban and rural landscapes. I will define the working

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Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing: International Museum Day 2023.

Vaishnavi Srivastava Be it art, a source of historicity, or a place of leisure, museums sure have a way to cater to every audience, regardless of their age in order to showcase a world of cultures in the most insightful possible way. They tell stories of past and present events and display a horizon of

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The business may change but the relationship with the people will continue: Monica Jain

Monica Jain, the Curator-Director of Art Centrix Space discusses about the art world, her way of selecting artists and why she chose contemporary art over traditional art to promote, in this free-flow interview with Abhishek Dixit from Abir Pothi. She has been a student of renowned sculptor KS Radhakrishnan and has curated more than 30

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MRIN to serve as the catalyst for the recognition of Indian ceramic art

To promote Indian ceramic art among the Indian art fraternity and around the world, the Indian Ceramic Art Foundation (ICAF) publishes a journal of Indian ceramic art titled ‘MRIN’. ICAF is the national, non-profit organisation aimed at promoting knowledge, engagement and appreciation of ceramic art through establishing networks among the artist community, educators, designers, collectors,

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Tickling the Funny Bone: Exploring Humour in Indian Art

Vandana Shukla  Humour has been an essential element of art since the earliest times. From ancient cave paintings to contemporary installations, artists have used humour to engage, entertain, and enlighten their audiences. Once we take a closer glimpse into Indian art, we find out that it also hosts a rich history of humour that is

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