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‘Inclusion and Diversity’: Times of India’s initiative to celebrate the diverse Indian art

Tsuktiben Jamir The Times of India is once again putting together the ‘Art of India’ exhibition curated by Dr Tarana Khubchandani, Director of Gallery Art and Soul, and mentored by renowned artist Brinda Miller. This is the second edition and includes more than 150 works of art by 100 artists from all over India. This …

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Emami Art presents Bhu – Tatva / भू – तत्व: Elements of Earth

Tsuktiben Jamir Emami Art, a contemporary art gallery in the city of joy, Kolkata is showing an exhibition titled ” Bhū-Tatva / -: Elements of Earth”, one of their most recent shows. Started on 24th February, 2023, the exhibition will continue till the 15th of April. This exhibition features ceramic pieces by numerous modern artists …

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Party at Chatterjee and Lal’s: Hetain Patel’s Fifth Exhibition

Tsuktiben Jamir Hetain Patel stands out for his incorporative work, which combines sculpture, film, performance, and photography, which has earned him considerable recognition and praise. The British artist born in Bolton, England in 1980 is known for his frequent infusion of humour and creative experimentation to explore topics of identity, cultural heritage, and language. However, …

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I am going totally against what is happening, doing my own thing, otherwise I would go mad: Amit Ambalal

Veteran artist Amit Ambalal tells the Pothi team how he is coping with the pandemic situation by following his own bliss.  With the pandemic raging all around us, we need to redraw the lines of our lives and figure out how we can continue doing art. Amidst the mayhem, artists have to find a way …

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Postcard from New York: The cubists and Hockney in the Fool\’s City

Our person in New York, Kaivana, takes you on a journey through the hottest art events and happenings in New York right now  The Park Avenue Cubist: The new way of looking at Picasso and Braque\’s legacy With picnic season in full swing another exhibition to check out near central park is ‘Park Avenue Cubists’ …

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This could be a bit disturbing: Hans Holbein\’s portrayal of mortality through a macabre visual puzzle

Adversity is also a mother of art. The Pothi team brings to you some of the macabre and some solace in the form a beautiful farewell song. At first look, The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein the Younger seems like a regular painting of its time. But look at little closer, and the subtle macabre of …

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How are artists dealing with the deadly dance of Covid: A Zoom tete-e-tete

The Pothi team had a Zoom meeting with Abir artists to understand how they were negotiating the surge in covid-19 and the ensuing lockdown because of it. While they do have a positive outlook that the pandemic will eventually be tamed, the immediate reality of their lives have been thrown off kilter for now. While …

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