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Empowering Indian Women in Science: A UNESCO Photo Exhibition at Madras Art Guild

Exhibitions /

INTRODUCTION In a vibrant celebration of women’s contributions to the world of science, a UNESCO photo exhibition titled “The Universe of Indian Women in Science” has found its home at the Madras Art Guild festival in Chennai. Running from September 22, 2023, to October 22, 2023, this exhibition is a visual exploration of the incredible […]

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What Does the Massive Chennai Mural inspired by local fisherfolk by Mexican Artist Paola Delfín Tell About Art?

News /

In a quiet residential area situated at one end of Chennai’s Marina Beach, Nochikuppam, a massive monochromatic mural came to life, thanks to the creative vision of Mexican artist Paola Delfín. Supported by St+art India Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that works to bring art projects to public spaces, Delfín’s mural has become a tribute to

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Remembering Maruthi: Master of Wash Art and a Visionary Illustrator Passes at 85

News, Obituary /

The world of art mourns the loss of a legendary artist, Maruthi, renowned for his mesmerising wash art and captivating illustrations that graced the pages of popular Tamil magazines for several decades. With his unique style and unparalleled talent, Maruthi brought life to the stories and novels, especially highlighting the emotions and essence of women

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Vienna’s museums take to OnlyFans for nudes; Picasso breaks new records on his birthday

News /

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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First Take 2021 Jury: The perception of trajectories with artist Rm Palaniappan

First Take, Profile /

Not all lines need to be boundaries, or even bound to expectations. They could even be described as boundless when it comes to the art of Rm Palaniappan, whose experiments with geometric style, symmetry and the usage of space dominate most frames he creates. It is not much of a wonder then that a fascination

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A master of Realism from South India taken by the pandemic

News, Special Story /

The indiscriminately cruel pandemic earlier this month carried away South Indian artist S Elayaraja, known for his stunningly realistic portrayals of \’Dravidian women\’. Abir Pothi condoles Strikingly real imagery with an almost photo-like study of light, beautiful women in vibrant saris, flowers in their hair and a hint of a smile always playing on their

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