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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends […]
Weaving Worlds is a mixed media solo show by artist Maneesha Doshi. The show is being displayed in 079|Stories in Ahmedabad, Gujarat till the 20th of November. It was planned from the 7th of November till the 11th of November but has now been extended till the 20th of November. The show consists of two
Weaving Worlds: A solo mixed media show by Maneesha Doshi Read More »
“Fury” an artwork created in Dubai by renowned Indian artist M.F Husain sold for $201,600 at Sotheby’s ‘phygital’ auction. Hefty.art, Web 3.0’s most esteemed art platform, teamed up with Sotheby’s, the world’s leading venue for art and luxury auctions, to present “Fury,” in the first-of-its-kind “phygital” sale of an Indian artist’s work. “Fury” is a
22 years old artwork by M.F. Husain sold for $201,600 at first ‘phygital’ sale Read More »
Abhishek Dixit \”The Bindu or cosmic egg is a symbol of primordial genesis from which, in Hindu mythology, all Creation is born\” – S.H. Raza Syed Haider Raza was born on 22nd February 1922, in Kakkaiya (locale Mandla), present-day Madhya Pradesh, to a deputy forest officer Syed Mohammed Raza and Tahira begum. He began drawing
S.H. Raza’s Love for Bindu: The Geometrical Amalgamation of Spiritual Anatomy Read More »
Artist Shirin Neshat is an Iranian but has lived in the US since the 1970s. Like many Iranians who now live abroad, she felt that Iran would continue on the same pace as ever, without any major turn in the straight road. However, to her surprise, the anti-hijab protests did not subside within a few
Artist Shirin Neshat\’s works are propelling the protests in Iran forward Read More »
Arthart is a new bi-annual journal of the arts by the Arthshila Trust, an initiative by Takshila Educational Society–an inclusive and immersive platform for creating and sharing ideas centred around arts. Launched October 2022, the journal aims to be an inclusive space where “the arts commune, with themselves, and each other. Where the voices of
Communicating the voices of those who believe in and practice art Read More »
On 77th birth anniversary of social activist and rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, an exhibition of paintings, sculptures and installations have been organised by present and past students of Sir JJ School of Art. The exhibition is underway at Sir JJ School of Art at Yashwantrao Chavan Center till November 1. Veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah on
Life and works of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar through art exhibition Read More »
Some time back New York\’s Metropolitan Museum of Art showcased an exhibition named Chroma on the subject \’chromophobia\’. Before we delve into the details of this art exhibition, let\’s understand what chromophobia actually means. Chromophobia is an intense fear of colours. Most people with this disorder have an extreme aversion to one or two colours
Tomorrow\’s Tigers 2022 is a significant fundraising initiative with a selling exhibition featuring specially commissioned, limited-edition art rugs by 12 internationally renowned artists, including a limited-edition art rug by Peter Doig and a unique, one-of-a-kind art rug by the top Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, has been launched by WWF. Tomorrow\’s Tigers 2022 is a brand-new
Gond art consists of paintings of Pardhan Gond tribes that reside in Central India. Historically, the members of the community were bards who sang about devi devtas using a three-stringed instrument called Bana. Through their music and songs they educated the younger generations of their villages about Gond mythology, stories and culture. The origin myth
How Jangarh Singh Shyam Put the Gond Tribe and their Art on the World Map Read More »