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Nalini Malani Receives Prestigious 2023 Kyoto Prize for Transformative Art and Amplifying Unheard Narratives

Featured, News / 24/06/2023

Aditya Sisodia Nalini Malani has been honoured with the prestigious Kyoto Prize, Japan’s highest private award, for her outstanding contributions to the field of art. The Kyoto Prize, often referred to as Japan’s Nobel Prize, recognises individuals who have achieved remarkable lifetime accomplishments in the arts, basic sciences, advanced technology, and philosophy. Malani’s recognition comes […]

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Laxman Pai: Artist and Teacher who Taught us How to See, Learn and Enjoy

News / 13/06/2023

The grand old man of Goan art, Laxman Pai, is not with us anymore. Physically. However, the body of work that he has left behind makes us a richer culture. He passed away on Sunday night. The Padma Bhushan awardee was not just an artists but he also influenced and shaped many people as a

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The Captivating Photorealist Paintings of Shibu Natesan

Artist Profile, Featured / 30/05/2023

Digvijay Nikam No matter where I was in the world, I would step outside with my paints and materials and paint as if I were touched by a force that gave me an inner realization of the reason for living. There was no one else around. Just the cold wind or warm breeze, the empty

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The Crossover of SouthAsian Culture and Islamic Art and Architecture

#longread, Featured, Islamic Art and Architecture / 22/05/2023

Prachi Sahasrabudhe The impact of South Asian culture on Islamic art is an intriguing topic that demonstrates the dynamic trade and interplay of creative traditions across various geographic regions. South Asia, with its varied cultural richness and rich history, has had a considerable influence on Islamic art, notably throughout the medieval period. This impact may

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Nationalism, Primitivism and Shantiniketan

Columns, Featured / 16/05/2023

Iftikar Ahmed The search for indigenous art as a form of resistance to colonialism became a major feature of Modern India. This search was driven by the nationalist movement’s efforts to construct a new Indian identity that drew on the country’s ancient cultural heritage and traditions. The search was also driven by the desire to

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The Decorated Cow: The Stereotypes of Worship and Exploitation

#longread, Columns / 05/05/2023

Prachi Sahasrabudhe The cow sits in the middle of the road in Delhi, and foreigners enjoy seeing her since they are unable to imagine cows sitting in the middle of the roadways in their respective countries. They also like the cultural and religious angle, which keeps cows from being chased out of public places, as

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Hopscotch of Manifestations and Experiences: An Era of New Beginnings in Delhi.

#longread, Columns / 04/05/2023

Prachi Sahasrabudhe Sidharth was an ordinary guy who wished to move to a place where he could live the life of an artist. He had little money and was left with a large collection of paintings and verses that he had produced and sang during his lonely nights at the farmhouse. Someone recommended Delhi, which

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Legacy of Ravi Varma’s Paintings in Contemporary Culture

Featured, Special Story / 29/04/2023

Krispin Joseph PX As an artist, Raja Ravi Varma has been the most celebrated in India for the last two centuries. Ravi Varma creates or fulfils the people’s imagination concerning their God and Goddess. The story of the art of Ravi Varma is a mesmerising episode of Indian art history and at the same time,

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

Columns, Room For More Art, Special Story / 20/04/2023

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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Indian contemporary artist Vivan Sundaram passes away at 79

Obituary / 29/03/2023

Rajesh Kumar Contemporary artist Vivan Sundaram passes away aged 79 today at 9:20 am. He breathed his last at a hospital in Delhi, where he had been sent after suffering a brain haemorrhage earlier this month. Born in Shimla on 1943, he attended Then Doon School, the Faculty of Fine Arts at Maharaja Sayajirao University

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