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Goan Artists

‘Maresia’ Visual Art Exhibition Highlights Role of Sea Breeze in Forging Goa-Portugal Cultural Relations

Chillies, cashew, papaya, peanuts and many ingredients integral to desi cuisine were brought to India by Portuguese colonisers while sugarcane, pepper, mangoes and many Indian spices landed on Brazilian shores via the marine trade routes established during the fiercely competitive Age of Exploration. As the steam engine was yet to be invented, it was the […]

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Art Historians Unlock Secrets Hidden in Layers of Paint at the Viceroys’ and Governors’ Portrait Gallery in Old Goa

The Viceroys’ and Governors’ Portrait Gallery in Old Goa, housed within the former Convent of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, has long been overlooked by tourists visiting the region. However, a team of dedicated art historians and experts is now shedding light on the hidden stories within the collection. The Archaeological Museum and

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Odd-shaped canvases, saw dust textured works, colorful copper sculptures: Sidharth Kerkar is a youth of many passions

Engaged in many pursuits, young gun from Goa Sidharth Kerkar hails from a family of artists, including his grandfather Chandrakant Kerkar and father Sudobh Kerkar, installation artist, sculptor, and founder of an expansive art museum and gallery, Museum of Goa. Having had such exposure to art it is but obvious that Sidharth’s artistically inclined upbringing

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