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Once again, Art Basel has taken over the Swiss city with various events, including the highly anticipated Unlimited, an exhibition platform devoted to monumental installations too large for a regular art fair booth. The 172,000-square-foot hall reserved for Unlimited is currently home to 76 projects and live performances by Seba Calfuqueo, Reto Pulfer, Anna Uddenberg, […]
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Jonathan Yao’s controversial portrait of King Charles III was vandalised by two animal rights activists at the Philip Mould Gallery in London. The protest, organised by the group Animal Rights, involved the activists using rollers to plaster a picture of Wallace, from the animated series Wallace and Gromit, over the monarch’s face. The incident was
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India’s leading online learning platform for live art workshops and professionally curated art courses, Rooftop App, launches Artventures Art Books. This series features do-it-yourself (DIY) art books covering various Indian art forms, including Phad, Gond, Warli, Mata Ni Pachedi, and Pichwai. The series is divided into three categories, catering to beginners and experts. The Elementary level books are designed
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Art Basel, the prestigious international art fair, is set to return to Basel, Switzerland, for its 2024 edition. With a newly appointed Director, Maike Cruse, at its helm, the event promises to showcase the finest works from 287 leading galleries across 40 countries and territories. Growth and Diversity in Participation The 2024 edition of Art
A groundbreaking exhibition dedicated to architectural epigraphy in Kashmir has opened at the Kashmir Arts Emporium on Residency Road, Srinagar. This event represents the region’s most extensive effort to document, translate, and map historical writings found on its buildings. A Collaborative Effort The exhibition features detailed drawings, images, and translations of carvings, engravings, and paintings
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Introduction When artist Mark Smith landed in Louisville, Kentucky, back in the early 2000s, he couldn’t have predicted the pivotal critique awaiting him. Unlike the usual highbrow art circles, Smith’s destination was the corporate offices of Taco Bell, the purveyor of fast-food delights like Crunchwrap Supremes and Baja Blasts. His mission? To persuade executives to
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Introduction In recent years, Goa, known for its vibrant culture and unique architectural landscape, has been facing a transformative wave spurred by the tourism industry. Architect Fernando Velho sheds light on the implications of this development, emphasising the loss of poly centric urbanism, a defining feature of Goa’s social and architectural identity. Rise of Artificial
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Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth Commissions have transformed a simple pedestal into one of the most dynamic and talked-about public art spaces in the world. Originally intended to hold an equestrian statue of King William IV, the plinth remained empty for over 150 years, creating a unique opportunity for contemporary artists to showcase their work in
Incident at Musée d’Orsay On Saturday, a climate activist from the group Riposte Alimentaire covered Claude Monet’s 1873 painting “Poppies at Argenteuil” (Les Coquelicots) with a large sticker at the Musée D’Orsay. The protest aimed to highlight the dire consequences of climate change. The activist, dressed in a white t-shirt bearing the slogan “+4° L’Enfer”
Historical Context of Art Residency Programs Historically, there are records and evidence of artists receiving patronages from kings and courts who commissioned and provided residential spaces to create art. Through this, patronage contributes more towards building an image of the court and depicts the ruler’s power and wealth. As we try to look at the