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A 12 day festival hosted by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society to celebrate the Indian arts

Tsuktiben Jamir Established in 1949, Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) was formed with a vision “to enrich lives and build communities through aesthetic appeal and arts contribution as a premier Indian arts institution.” Their mission is multifaceted and caters to a wide range of goals including the initiative to impart the Indian arts to

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Phulkari: Not Just An Embroidery, A Symbol Of Women’s Agency And Empowerment

Smriti Malhotra Phulkari baari baari, Kithay gulab da phool, Haray haray ni, Kithay suhaagan da ghoonghat, Laal laal ni. Translation: Phulkari made stitch by stitch, where the roses are green in colour while the veil of the bride is red. These are some verses of a folk song that signify the making of

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Rock Art of Chandauli: The Exhibition of 10 thousand year old rock art painting

Tsuktiben Jamir The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has organised a painting exhibition titled “Rock Art of Chandauli” and will be on display from April 3 to April 6 at the IGNCA’s Darshnam Art Gallery. The exhibition features the Chandauli region Rock Art paintings that date back between 5,000 and 10,000 years.

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Kiran Nadar received France’s highest civilian award: The Légion d’Honeur

Tsuktiben Jamir The Légion d’Honeur (“the Legion of Honour”) is an award established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 as the highest civilian honour bestowed by the French Republic for exceptional service to France, regardless of the recipients’ nationality. This highly regarded title was conferred to Indian art collector and philanthropist Kiran Nadar on the 28th

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‘Inclusion and Diversity’: Times of India’s initiative to celebrate the diverse Indian art

Tsuktiben Jamir The Times of India is once again putting together the ‘Art of India’ exhibition curated by Dr Tarana Khubchandani, Director of Gallery Art and Soul, and mentored by renowned artist Brinda Miller. This is the second edition and includes more than 150 works of art by 100 artists from all over India. This

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Emami Art presents Bhu – Tatva / भू – तत्व: Elements of Earth

Tsuktiben Jamir Emami Art, a contemporary art gallery in the city of joy, Kolkata is showing an exhibition titled ” Bhū-Tatva / -: Elements of Earth”, one of their most recent shows. Started on 24th February, 2023, the exhibition will continue till the 15th of April. This exhibition features ceramic pieces by numerous modern artists

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