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MRIN to serve as the catalyst for the recognition of Indian ceramic art

To promote Indian ceramic art among the Indian art fraternity and around the world, the Indian Ceramic Art Foundation (ICAF) publishes a journal of Indian ceramic art titled ‘MRIN’. ICAF is the national, non-profit organisation aimed at promoting knowledge, engagement and appreciation of ceramic art through establishing networks among the artist community, educators, designers, collectors, […]

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First Take 2021 Jury: Sculpting a novel understanding of art with Kristine Michael

It is often said that an artist communicates best (and sometimes solely) through their art — but in the case of noted ceramic artist and art academic Kristine Michael, her erudition encompasses both her thought-provoking sculptural artworks as well as the spoken and written word. After all, besides being known as a notable ceramic artist,

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Shampa Shah is the first recipient of Jyostna Bhatt Ceramics Award 2021

Renowned ceramic artist Shampa Shah has won the first-ever Jyotsna Bhatt Ceramics Award 2021. This award was instituted in the memory of Bhatt, an acclaimed Indian ceramist and potter who died last year at the age of 80. Incidentally, Shah was Bhatt’s student as well. This is the first grant announced since the inception of

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