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Fashion World Mourns as Iris Apfel, Icon of Individuality, Passes Away at 102

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An iconic character in American fashion, Iris Apfel, had an immense effect on design, self-expression, and enterprise. Her destiny was to make a name for herself in the fashion and interior design industries. Throughout her astonishing life, which spanned more than a century, Apfel charmed followers worldwide with her extravagant style, distinctive large eyeglasses, and […]

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Amitav Ghosh: Author Extraordinaire, Explorer of Cultures, and Advocate for Climate Change Awareness

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Very few authors have a way of threading beautiful narratives with equally awe-inspiring travelling experiences. He is one of the few who merges his love for travelling cultures, climates and communities together, this is the story of Amitav Ghosh. Despite presenting a calm and composed demeanour, the words penned by the small, spectacled, white-haired Ghosh

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Forgotten in Aligarh, celebrated in America: Zarina Hashmi Artworks

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Zarina Hashmi was an Indian American artist who left an indelible mark on the art world. Celebrated for her contributions to the minimalist art movement, Hashmi’s profound exploration of concepts such as home, identity, displacement, borders, and memory continues to captivate audiences globally. Honoured by a Google Doodle in the US and several other countries,

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Street Artist Sparks Controversy by Whitewashing Basquiat’s Former Studio

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Introduction Street art, by its very nature, is transient and subject to the elements and property owners’ whims. However, the graffiti community has been outraged over the past two months by one artist’s repeated whitewashing of the building where Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked. The studio at 57 Great Jones Street in New York City

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Angelina Jolie to Rent Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Former Studio for New Fashion Venture

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The iconic building at 57 Great Jones Street in New York City’s Greenwich Village has a rich history, having been home to renowned artists Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Now, Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie has signed an eight-year lease for the space, intending to transform it into the headquarters of her new fashion venture,

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From a ‘miniature’ foundation to larger-than-life impact: Shahzia Sikander continues to break boundaries

Artist Profile /

The Pakistani-American artist currently has a groundbreaking feminist public installation on display in New York While the miniature is a long-standing motif of her formidable oeuvre, there is certainly nothing minuscule about the stature of acclaimed Pakistani-American visual artist Shahzia Sikander in the art world. In fact, the 54-year-old’s most recent public project could definitely

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Rare Amrita Sher-Gil becomes second most expensive artwork by Indian artist in world

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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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Christie\’s puts feminist twist on NFT + IRL art, LA-based billionaire art philanthropist dies, and more news

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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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