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Phulkari of Punjab Embroidery 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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The eighth iteration of Abir India’s First Take 2024 is about to engulf the vivacious city of Ahmedabad. This event is more than just a show; it is a demonstration of the ability of art to erase boundaries and captivate hearts. It’s important to consider Abir India’s extraordinary journey to this point as the expectation
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Gogi Saroj Pal, the eminent Indian artist known for her impactful and evocative works, passed away on January 27, 2024, at 78. She was born in India on October 3, 1945, and has left a significant artistic legacy, especially in the area of gouache, oil painting, pottery, and weaving, all of which she used to
Gogi Saroj Pal’s Feminist Foray into Art! Read More »
Introduction Francis Newton Souza, commonly known as F.N. Souza, was a prominent Indian artist who is widely considered as one of the most important figures of the modern Indian art movement. Souza’s early work was heavily influenced by European Modernism, particularly the work of the Expressionists and Surrealists. He is known for his bold and
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I find it impossible to look at anything around me without thinking about the processes behind it – Sheela Gowda Who is Sheela Gowda? Sheela Gowda is a contemporary artist living and working in Bangalore. Born in 1957, Gowda studied painting at Ken School of Art, Bangalore, India (1979) pursued a postgraduate diploma at Visva-Bharati
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Nalini Malani, a renowned artist hailing from India, has left an indelible mark on the art world through her innovative approach to video art and multidisciplinary practice. With a career spanning over 50 years, Malani has seamlessly blended painting, theatre, video, and illustration to create immersive installations that delve into politically charged themes of violence,
Yogendra Tripathi (b. 1965) is an Indian artist who has received his Master’s degree in painting from the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwa Vidyalaya, Khairagarh, in Chattisgarh. He has held ten one-person shows and more than sixty group shows across India and abroad. Akhilesh Varma, a seasoned and esteemed artist in his own right, offers his
Introduction In an exciting development, a renowned international exhibition in South Korea has featured a selection of works by city-based artist Govinda Vishwa. Known for his incredible unconventional art, Vishwas was one of the few artists from India who participated in the exhibition titled ‘Recycling Story 2023’. Curated by artist-curator Soon Young Yang, the program
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“Agradoot”, a newly launched exhibition, centres around topics of significance to women. The exhibits are meticulously crafted and designed with immense creativity and careful consideration. By interrogating the individuals responsible for bringing change, the works expose their genuine essence. The way individuals coexist has undergone a transformation. The aim of this exhibition is to delve
Creative Diversity in the Works of Agents of Change Read More »
17 th Sep’ 2023 ON THIS DAY “Art is always ahead of time. Tomorrow, they will understand it” —M. F. Husain Early Moorings M. F. Husain, popularly hailed as the ‘Picasso of India’, was born on this day, 17th September, in 1915. Maqbool Fida Husain was born in Pandharpur, in Maharashtra today and then in