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Bose Krishnamachari

Chromatic Maestro: Meet the Big ‘Bose’ of Indian Art

Bose Krishnamachari, an artist, curator, and the founding president of the Kochi Muziris Biennale is a prominent figure in the vibrant field of modern Indian art. Krishnamachari’s pop art style brings the attention of the people and media to his life and fashion and resonates with legendary American artist Andy Warhol. In their own right, […]

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Five Indians Shine in Art Review’s Power 100: Most Influential People in Art

Introduction In a resounding recognition of India’s growing prominence in the global art scene, five Indians have secured coveted positions in the Art Review’s Power 100: Most Influential People in Art. This esteemed list acknowledges individuals who have made significant contributions to the art world, shaping and influencing contemporary discourse. Let’s delve into the profiles

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Diverse Canvas Converges into a Unanimous Masterpiece at ‘Art for Amity’.

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things but their inward significance. Aristotle In the modern-day multicultural ethos, while the ‘global village’ has shrunk closer, it has also become a cauldron of conflict. Art has been for ages recognised as the most congenial bridge between differing cultures and civilizations. Aesthetic

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Aesthetics of Curation: The Art of Display and Argument

Krispin Joseph PX What is Curation? Is there any definition for Curation? Every event is curated by someone who is an artist or an expert, called a curator. Curation considers an art practice, curating things, spaces, narratives, works of art, experience, music, performances and anything under a thematic idea with an aesthetical- political- historical perspective.

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A drop in the ocean: South Asian presence in Art Review 2022 Power 100 list

Shweta K 3 Indian entries and 1 from Bangladesh find themselves in the definitive ranking of newsmakers in art from the year gone by Marking a decade of circulation as one of the most established and widely noticed rankings of influence in the contemporary artworld since 2002, Art Review’s 2022 Power 100 list is an

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Young Afghan graffiti artist goes AWOL amid Taliban takeover; back home, we celebrate Kerala’s Lokame Tharavadu

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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