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Announcing the Arthshila X Khoj Artist Residency 2023: A Unique Opportunity for Creative Practitioners

Open Call for Applications: Deadline – Sunday, 15th October 2023 Residency Dates: 18th February – 23rd March 2024 In a collaborative endeavor, Khoj and Arthshila are thrilled to invite applications from creative practitioners for a fully-funded, on-site artist residency at Parivartan in Siwan, Bihar. Parivartan stands as an integrated rural community development initiative, championed by …

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A 2300-Year-Old Hecate Statue of Three- Headed Goddess Discovered in Turkeyeris

Discovering History in Kelenderis: Unearthing the Goddess In the sun-kissed city of Kelenderis, nestled within the southern Turkish province of Mersin, a remarkable archaeological revelation has come to light. A 2300-year-old statue of the three-headed goddess Hecate, alongside a treasure trove of Hellenistic period ceramics, has been unearthed, shedding new light on the ancient city’s …

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MRIN to serve as the catalyst for the recognition of Indian ceramic art

With an aim to promote the Indian ceramic art among the Indian art fraternity and around the world, Indian Ceramic Art Foundation (ICAF) have publish a journal of Indian ceramic art titled ‘MRIN’. ICAF is the national, non-profit organisation aimed at promoting knowledge, engagement and appreciation of ceramic art through establishing networks among the artist …

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Himmat Shah, Part 4: Finding bliss through clay, and the Self through bliss

Continued from Part 3. “Buddha and Mahavir were able to make progress only through their own experience, and that why I see art and spirituality being connected in this land. We will have to have conversations like those in the Upanishads, by immersing ourselves in art, and thereby with our artworks. We will have to …

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Walking through Chalo Kam Karie: A group show of ceramics remembering Jyotsna Bhatt

Aparna Roy Baliga writes about the creative vibes that filled up the atmosphere for a group show organized in the memory of the late ceramic artist Jyostna Bhatt. ‘Chalo kam karie’ was a group show which came forth from the workshop remembering Jyotsna Bhatt. This exhibition was held in ‘The space studio’ in Vadodara. All …

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This week: Our artists seek music in ceramics, depict tragedy bleakly, and more

Suvendu Bhandari: Tragedy depicted transparently A revelation of personal and societal tragedies and turmoil, the art put forth by artist Suvendu Bhandari is bleak and intense. He professes to his art being an emotional rather than objective reflection and response to the world around, and its treatment in sepia tones lends an almost transparent tone …

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