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Puppets in Spotlight: Tale of Tholu Bommalata from Andhra Pradesh

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Tholu Bommalata, the leather puppet theatre found in Andhra Pradesh, is a unique tangible and intangible cultural tradition of the nation. They are crafted from translucent goatskin, are grand in size and vibrant in colour. These striking puppets bear intricate details, painted in the brightest of colours, and adorned with delicate perforations. Known as Tholu […]

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The biggest art festival in Asia comes to an end: The fifth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Kochi Muziris Biennale, News /

Tsuktiben Jamir The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary art that is hosted in Kochi, Kerala, India every two years. It is both the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia and the largest art show in the whole nation. The fifth edition of this festival recently concluded with a big bang at the

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A commentary on politics of public spaces in Kerala at Kochi-Muziris Biennale by Devi Seetharam

Artist Profile, Kochi Muziris Biennale /

Rajesh Kumar Primarily a painter, Devi Seetharam is an artist from Kerala who currently works with acrylic on canvas, using reductive techniques to create grain, texture and form. Thematically Devi explores the cultural psyche of the space she occupies. She grew up living in China, Cambodia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Mauritius, UAE and

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Between reality and fantasy: The magic of the mundane on Sosa Joseph\’s canvases

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Abir Pothi explores the seamless ‘everywhereness’ and dreamlike quality of Kerala-based contemporary artist Sosa Joseph Indian contemporary artist Sosa Joseph was born on December 23, 1971, in Parumala, a small village in southern Kerala, where she was raised in a house right by the river. “For us, it all began with the river. It flowed through

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A design project itself is art, says Sonu Varghese in Room For More Art

Room For More Art /

Abir Pothi presents Room For More Art — a series of features on interior designers across geographic boundaries, discussing with them the nuances of their profession, their methods of sourcing and projecting art into their work, the challenges they face, and a whole lot more perspective. ‘Art is a connecting element between spaces to achieve

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Man of steel… and much more! This sculptor, photographer and enamellist was born today

On This Day /

November 12, On This Day With over six decades of rich experience as a prolific Indian painter, sculptor, enamellist, photographer and an academic researcher, Balan Nambiar was born on November 12, 1937 in Kerala’s Kannapuram, and turned 84 this year. His most extensive body of work is as a sculptor, and he has worked with

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Young Afghan graffiti artist goes AWOL amid Taliban takeover; back home, we celebrate Kerala’s Lokame Tharavadu

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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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