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Where Do Memory and Imagination Intersect in Manish Pushkale’s Sparsh Rekha?

Exhibitions /
The Flying Pebble

In Sparsh Rekha (The Tangent Line), Manish Pushkale presents a series of works that play with notions of the tangible and intangible, the remembered and imagined. Pushkale, known for his meditative abstractions, zeroes in on the “in-between” spaces captured in the exhibition title, one where a straight line touches yet never fully meets a curve. […]

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What Can You Expect at the Serendipity Arts Festival 2024 in Goa?

News /
SAF 2024

The Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF), India’s largest multidisciplinary arts event, is set to return for its ninth edition in Panaji, Goa, from December 15 to 22, 2024. This annual festival celebrates a diverse array of artistic expressions, including visual arts, performing arts, culinary arts, craft, and accessibility initiatives. Serendipity Arts Festival Highlights of SAF 2024:

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Renu Modi Shares The Genesis Story of Gallery Espace in Samvaad (Part-1)

Samvaad /
Renu Modi_ gallery Espace

Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From

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Skarma Sonam Tashi: Celebrating Ladakh’s Heritage and Sustainability as a Winner of First Take 2024

First Take 2024 /
Skarma Sonam Tashi: Celebrating Ladakh's Heritage and Sustainability as a Winner of First Take 2024

Introduction Born in 1997 in Sapi, a small village in Ladakh’s Kargil district, Skarma Sonam Tashi has become a prominent voice in contemporary Indian art. The recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship and the Art for Hope Grant, he is among the 10 winners of Abir India’s First Take 2024.

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Award-Winning Impressionist Suvvro P Basu Brings Nature to Life

Artists of the Week /

A nemophilist and an impressionist artist, Suvvro P Basu seamlessly weaves the patience and dynamism of nature in an intricate matrix. Suvvro constructs steps of his artistic path buoyancy across his reverence for nature sweeps up the magnificence of trees and undergrowth while sky might lift him into the dazzling belts of building. Working mostly

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What Was Gaitonde Waiting For? For What Hope Did He Create? (Part-3)

Columns /
A black-and-white portrait of V. S. Gaitonde, an iconic Indian modernist artist, exuding a contemplative expression with his hand resting against his cheek. The minimal background emphasizes his thoughtful demeanor and artistic legacy.

V.S. Gaitonde, India’s most revered abstract painters, creates a unique space in contemporary art through his masterful manipulation of form and colour. His minimalist approach and spiritual undertones create an enigmatic world where form, space, and memory intertwine. His canvases invite viewers into a reflective space, where they must confront their own perceptions and emotions.

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Restless Line in the Art of Seema Kohli: MAP Celebrates Four Decades of Artistic Brilliance with a Special Book Release

News /
Seema Kohli proudly holding her book Restless Line in the Art of Seema Kohli during its release event, with vibrant artwork from the book displayed in the background.

“Restless Line in the Art of Seema Kohli” is an exploration of Seema Kohli’s four-decade-long artistic journey, which was released by MAP yesterday. Edited by Annapurna Garimella and Sindhura DM, with publication consultancy by Anshika Varma, the book features essays by eleven art writers, including Adwait Singh, Amruta Patil, and Sona Datta. These essays explores

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