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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 […]
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
Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing: International Museum Day 2023. Read More »
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
The business may change but the relationship with the people will continue: Monica Jain Read More »
Smriti Malhotra If the women painted by Raja Ravi Varma had their own Instagram handles now and posed photographs of themselves with mundane objects, dressed opulently, gazing lovingly at the views, it would leave their followers awe-struck. Raja Ravi Varma set the standards of Indian beauty through his artworks, the aesthetics of Raja Ravi Varma
Krispin Joseph PX As an artist, Raja Ravi Varma has been the most celebrated in India for the last two centuries. Ravi Varma creates or fulfils the people’s imagination concerning their God and Goddess. The story of the art of Ravi Varma is a mesmerising episode of Indian art history and at the same time,
Legacy of Ravi Varma’s Paintings in Contemporary Culture Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Phulkari baari baari, Kithay gulab da phool, Haray haray ni, Kithay suhaagan da ghoonghat, Laal laal ni. Translation: Phulkari made stitch by stitch, where the roses are green in colour while the veil of the bride is red. These are some verses of a folk song that signify the making of
Phulkari: Not Just An Embroidery, A Symbol Of Women’s Agency And Empowerment Read More »
Niveditha Ajay The Museum fur Indische Kunst (The Museum for Indian Art) falls under the West Berlin public museums- and is one of the few museums for Indian art outside India, if not the only. Housing artefacts from much of Asia, the complete collection in Berlin consists of statues from as long back as the
The Indian Fragments in Berlin: The Museum fur Indische Kunst Read More »
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,
MRIN to serve as the catalyst for the recognition of Indian ceramic art Read More »
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
Tickling the Funny Bone: Exploring Humour in Indian Art Read More »
Raza@100: Noted painter Akhilesh talks about his long associations, exchanges and interaction with Syed Haidar Raza
Raza@100: The boy from Mandla in MP and the man in his studio in Paris Read More »