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‘The Pollen Waits on its Tiptoe’ Satisfies Emotional Hunger Through Codified Rasas

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“Nahi Rasad rite kaschid arthah pravartate”: no meaningful idea is conveyed if the Rasa is not evoked.” Bharata Muni in Natyashastra “Rasa” refers to the emotive zests or essences evoked by a work of art. Bharata Muni, an ancient Indian sage, theorist, and scholar codified nine rasas, each signifying a different emotional state or sentiment. […]

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‘Kaleidoscope of Threads’ Puts The Spotlight On The Richness of Indian Textiles

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The Open Palm Court Gallery at the India Habitat Center is set to host a captivating art exhibition titled ‘Kaleidoscope of Threads,’ curated by art strategist and curator Shahzada Khurram and featuring the mesmerizing works of artist Parboni Bose. The exhibition will run from 16th March 2024 to 19th March 2024, opening its doors daily

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Queensland’s Brisbane Portrait Prize Faces Backlash for Allowing AI-Created Artworks

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Queensland’s prestigious Brisbane Portrait Prize (BPP) is stirring controversy as it opens its doors to artworks created, in whole or in part, by generative artificial intelligence (AI). This marks a significant departure from the competition’s previous guidelines, raising questions about the role of AI in traditional art spaces. Art World Reacts: “A Slippery Slope” The

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Third Edition of Art of India Exhibition Introduces Stunning Weaving of Tradition, Transition, and Modernity in New Delhi

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The highly anticipated third edition of the Art of India exhibition is set to captivate art enthusiasts in the national capital, commencing on January 28 at the India Habitat Centre (IHC). Under the theme “Tradition, Transition, Modernity,” the eight-day exhibition, curated by esteemed art critic Alka Pande, promises to be a celebration of India’s diverse

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Exploring India’s Visual Identity: Saloni Doshi’s Photographic Odyssey

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Saloni Doshi’s Exhibition of Art is thought- provoking mediation on visual currents which define India’s historical past and current identity in a world where images catch hold of our sensibility. Through an audacious curation deep in history yet securely in the present, Saloni’s collection defies our basic right to contemplate the world. Saloni asks us through the

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Reina Sofía Museum Lifts Ban on Photographing Picasso’s Guernica

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Introduction In a significant move, the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid has recently lifted a decades-old ban on taking photographs of Pablo Picasso’s iconic anti-war masterpiece, Guernica. The decision, made under the leadership of the museum’s new director, Manuel Segade, marks a departure from the long-standing image restrictions that have been in place for over

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Unheard Voices of India Appreciated at Lokayata Art Gallery

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A new photography exhibition has recently been opened for visitors at Lokyata Art Gallery, organized by the Luna Arts. This exhibition includes a wide range of high-quality, newly conceptualized, and breathtaking pictures that provoke people to think about the works. Apart from the images of humans with the emotional element, a few landscapes are also

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Indispensable Take of Payal Kakkar on Environment

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Payal Kakkar’s photography exhibition offers a bird’s eye view for those who appreciate art and care about the environment. The hindrances to the country’s ecology growth become apparent through the disclosure of various environmental problems. The exhibition highlights the issue of our country’s inadequate environmental protection. Her artistic vision draws an invisible line between waste

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Navigating the Ownership Conundrum: Generative AI and Copyright Law in the Digital Age

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Generative AI, with its ability to create art and other forms of creative output, has raised crucial questions about ownership and authorship. As these AI tools, such as Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, gain prominence, concerns arise regarding the compensation of artists whose work is used to train AI models, ownership of AI-generated images, and the

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