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Amol K Patil’s UK Debut: ‘The Politics of Skin and Movement’ at Hayward Gallery

Celebrating a Multifaceted Artistic Journey Amol K Patil, the conceptual and performance artist from Mumbai, is set to make his institutional solo debut in the United Kingdom with the exhibition titled ‘The Politics of Skin and Movement.’ The show is scheduled to open on October 11, 2023, at the Hayward Gallery’s HENI Project Space, marking …

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Subodh Gupta and his world of steel utensils

Krispin Joseph Subodh Gupta is one of the most remarkable names in contemporary Indian art. He is a multimedia artist who boasts an extensive repertoire of performance pieces, photographs, collages, paintings, sculptures, and installations. Subodh specialises in installations, which primarily use utensils and common kitchen items. The artist loves focusing on multi-dimensional spectacles, portraying the …

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From sustainability to caste narratives, emerging artists spur dialogues through path-breaking installations

Young artists are claiming spaces for socio-cultural dialogue with an unprecedented show of assertiveness and creativity. Abir Pothi brings to you the stories of two rising stars. Harsha Vardhan Durugadda: Going sustainable and probing inter-personal relationships If you love flowers, will you cut them and put them in a vase or will you plant new …

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\’Young Delhi\’ artists explore themes of gender, surveillance, memory and the subconscious

In a series documenting the arts practice of emerging artists, we check out what\’s happening in Delhi. Abir Pothi reports! Richa Aarya: Voicing gender challenges She remembers how she sat in a corner of her dormitory, under a dim light bulb, dabbling with water colours. This soothing exercise was her only respite as she studied …

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