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Ai Weiwei’s Rebellious Movement: The Middle Finger

Tsuktiben Jamir Ai Weiwei is a well-known Chinese artist and activist born in Beijing on August 28, 1957. He made a name for himself as an artist with his large-scale conceptual art, capital realism, and installation artworks highlighting social involvement and human rights concerns. Ai is known for his unapologetic advocacy for human rights and …

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We, the People: Tracing the country’s history through embroidery

Tsuktiben Jamir Varunika Saraf’s installation views titled ‘We, The People’ is currently showing at the Sharjah Art Museum. Curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, the Director of Sharjah Art Foundation, it is a part of the fifteenth edition of Sharjah Biennial, which started on the 7th of February 2023 and will be on display till the …

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Saffronart’s Spring Auction: A testimony of the value of art

Tsuktiben Jamir Saffronart, the most reputable auction house in India with over 400 auctions to its name, was founded in 2000 by Minal and Dinesh Vazirani. With offices in New Delhi, London, and New York, the company’s main gallery is located in Mumbai. Saffronart has conducted both online and live auctions in major cities like …

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The New Parliament Building: A symbol of the rich Indian art

Tsuktiben Jamir The Parliament of India is set out to have a fresh look with a new Parliament building in New Delhi, as part of India’s Central Vista Redevelopment Project launched in 2019 with Bimal Patel as the architect in charge of redesigning the Central Vista. On December 10, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid …

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It is Essential to be There: An exhibition that celebrates an extraordinary architect

Tsuktiben Jamir When discussing art, architecture cannot remain in the shadows. One may build without art, but as soon as one wants to do more with it than just fulfil the bare minimal functional requirements, one must incorporate art with architecture. If your art is moving people emotionally with your works, then architecture is capable …

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