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Exhibition Opening and Incident During the opening of an exhibition at the Palazzo Fava in Bologna, featuring the controversial Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, a sculpture by the artist was destroyed. The exhibit, titled Who am I?, opened on Saturday, showcasing Ai’s work, including the Porcelain Cube, which was shattered during the event. Artworks on […]

Auction Rescheduled Following Postponement Due to Bankruptcy Filing We suppose you should take this with a grain of salt, but the artwork collection stubbornly attributed to late King of Pop Michael Jackson is going back up for auction following its delay from August 3. The auction, presided over by King Auctions and held up after

Jio World Garden to Host India Art Fair Contemporary in 2025 India Art Fair continues its steady growth by launching a new contemporary art edition in Mumbai Called India Art Fair Contemporary, the event will take place at Jio World Garden 13-16 November 2025 and have 50–70 exhibitors. The action is in response to ongoing

New Grant Scheme to Support Creative Responses to Climate Emergency The British Council has launched a new programme titled ‘Climate Futures: South Asia’ to encourage sustainable practices within the arts and creative sectors in India. The initiative, which was announced on Wednesday, aims to foster creative solutions to address the ongoing climate emergency. Grant Scheme

The Govt College of Art and Craft, one of India’s oldest art institutions, has been designated a Grade I heritage structure, with a blue plaque installed by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to mark its historical significance. This initiative is part of a broader campaign to raise public awareness about the history of important structures and

LONDON — Two men charged over the stealing of Banksy’s iconic work Girl With Balloon from a London gallery are due to appear in court next month on charges of non-residential burglary, NBC News reported. The Heist The painting was taken from the Grove Gallery on New Cavendish Street, Marylebone. Girl With Balloon was the

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the ruins of a 3,000-year-old military fort, believed to have been used to defend against invading Libyan tribes and the mysterious Sea Peoples from the eastern Mediterranean. The discovery, announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, sheds new light on ancient Egyptian military strategies during the New Kingdom era

A painting by renowned Indian artist Sayed Haider Raza, valued at over ₹2.5 crore, has been reported stolen from a warehouse in South Mumbai. The artwork, titled Prakriti (Nature), was created in 1992 and had been stored at the AstaGuru Auction House Private Limited’s warehouse at Ballard Pier during the COVID-19 pandemic. The painting was

Climate Protest at Rijksmuseum The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam was forced to close its doors “until further notice” on Saturday after a climate protest led by activists from the Extinction Rebellion (XR) group. The protestors targeted the museum over its ties with the Dutch multinational bank ING Group, accusing the bank of financing projects that contribute

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Dhyana Chitra-Visual Cultural Lab at Durbar Hall Art Gallery on Sunday, commemorating the late artist A Ramachandran’s contributions to art. The lab, established by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, will house Ramachandran’s personal collection of books, a reference library, and a visual resource centre. During the inauguration, Vijayan praised Ramachandran for