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February 17, On This Day 109 years — that is how long it has been since the Armory Show opened in New York City on February 17, 1913. It was the first large exhibition of modern art in America, as well as one of the many exhibitions that have been held in the vast spaces […]
An art show that created history and a legacy for iconic artists, over a century ago Read More »
Meet Jesal Thacker, an art curator who studied fine arts. She tells the Pothi team why she feels abstract art needs more attention In the arts, especially fine art, the curator is like a guide and a messenger. A curator helps us understand art better. The reason a curator is our guide is for a
Artist Vasudevan Akkitham weighs in about disruption in the art practice, and whether contemporary art is truly creating a language of its own As a stalwart of Indian art, a celebrated artist and also a teacher of art for many years, Vasudevan Akkitham has a certain clarity of vision when it comes to concepts within
‘Disruption, destruction go hand in hand for creation’: Vasudevan Akkitham Read More »
The Pothi team looks at what disruption means in art and how it has affected the history of the world. This is Part 1 of a five-part series Let’s start at the beginning. Imagine an early human, who has just observed a big hunt. Maybe even taken part in it. Then the human decides to
Disruption: The path art must take to shake up the world and find new directions Read More »
In a triumph for art enthusiasts and historians alike, the Musée d’Orsay celebrates a historic milestone with the conclusion of its landmark exhibition, “Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise.” The museum proudly announced that the exhibition, which delved into the final months of the renowned painter’s life, attracted an astounding 793,556 visitors. Setting a New Standard Described
Vaishnavi Srivastava 16th June 2023. ON THIS DAY. “The supreme question about a work of art is out of how deep a life does it spring. The paintings of Moreau are paintings of ideas. The deepest poetry of Shelley, the words of Hamlet bring our mind into contact with eternal wisdom; Plato’s world of
From Matisse to Kosuth: How James Joyce’s Ulysses Inspired the Art World. Read More »