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‘Vestiges of Colonialism’: Moffat Takadiwa’s attempt at addressing the effects of colonisation

Tsuktiben Jamir In a statement to ArteMorbida, Moffat Takadiwa said, “Vestiges of Colonialism’ is about the urgent need to eliminate the remnants of colonialism in Africa and cure the continent from its colonial hangover. It has never been so important as it is now. Current African democracies only survive through the leftovers of colonial dispensation […]

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Basquiat x Warhol: Painting Four Hands: An homage to two great American artists

Tsuktiben Jamir The concept of what art may be and what art can look like are frequently confused. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) extended the viewers’ awareness of how they may approach experiencing art, which goes beyond simply creating visuals that made art appear to be something entirely new. He made excellent use of colour, form, and

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PLAT Asia gets a new look: A contemporary art office inspired by ‘Nomad-in-Urban’ concept

Tsuktiben Jamir PLAT Asia is a multinational group of architects and designers founded by Baoyang Bian and Donghyun Jung, in Beijing in 2010 with a vision to improve living conditions without compromising the environment of the future. PLAT Asia aims to “establish a high standard international design studio while being deeply rooted in the traditional

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Rock Art of Chandauli: The Exhibition of 10 thousand year old rock art painting

Tsuktiben Jamir The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has organised a painting exhibition titled “Rock Art of Chandauli” and will be on display from April 3 to April 6 at the IGNCA’s Darshnam Art Gallery. The exhibition features the Chandauli region Rock Art paintings that date back between 5,000 and 10,000 years.

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Kiran Nadar received France’s highest civilian award: The Légion d’Honeur

Tsuktiben Jamir The Légion d’Honeur (“the Legion of Honour”) is an award established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 as the highest civilian honour bestowed by the French Republic for exceptional service to France, regardless of the recipients’ nationality. This highly regarded title was conferred to Indian art collector and philanthropist Kiran Nadar on the 28th

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School Principal in Florida asked to resign: Michelangelo’s ‘David’ that sparked discussion

Tsuktiben Jamir The figure is fluid and dynamic; it is realistic in every sense of the word. He has positioned himself to face his opponent; David is focused and self-assured. He is preparing himself internally to take on a giant. Even his gaze is fixed on the distance rather than the audience. The veins in

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Bringing the spotlight to female artists: Komal Shah’s Mission

Tsuktiben Jamir Born in Ahmedabad, Komal Shah always had an affinity for Computer Science. She furthered her passion by earning a master’s degree in Computer Science from Standford University and later her MBA from Berkeley. She then advanced to prominent tech jobs, including top roles at Oracle, Netscape, and Yahoo. However, there was always another

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The revival of embroidery: Brinda Dudhat’s ‘Still & Sanguine: Stitches by Morii’

Tsuktiben Jamir The ‘Still & Sanguine: Stitches by Morii’, an exhibition by the art and design movement Morii, who are involved in creating contemporary heritage with the rural craft communities, is now taking place at the Mumbai-based Tao Art Gallery in collaboration with Bougainvillea Gallery. The exhibition will be up until April 10, 2023. The

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Critical Zones. In Search of a Common Ground: A multidisciplinary approach to heal our planet

Tsuktiben Jamir ‘Critical Zones. In Search of a Common Ground’, a travelling exhibition has made its stop at the Indian Museum, Kolkata on the 16 February 2023 and will continue till the 02 April 2023. This exhibition was created by Peter Weibel of the Centre for Art and Media, Karlsruhe, Germany, and French philosopher Bruno

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