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Reina Sofía Museum Lifts Ban on Photographing Picasso’s Guernica

News / 15/09/2023

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

Columns, Exhibitions, Featured, News / 06/09/2023

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

Exhibitions, News / 14/07/2023

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

Columns / 28/06/2023

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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Transforming the Path of Devotion: Iconic Chita Art Beautifies Puri’s Grand Road for Rath Yatra

News / 17/06/2023

Aditya Sisodia As the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra approaches, the Grand Road facing the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, is undergoing a magnificent transformation. Spanning a sprawling 4,000 square meters in front of the temple’s lion gate, a group of 25 skilled artists have come together to create giant chita patterns, adorning the path …

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Calling for Artists! Shiv Nadar Institute Announces Residency

Opportunities / 17/06/2023

Aditya Sisodia Applications are currently being accepted for the highly regarded Artist/Scholar in Residence Program at Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence. Recognised for its dedication to research and innovative teaching methods, this program provides a unique chance for artists, scholars, and practitioners in contemporary art, photography, performance, cinema, dance, and writing to engage with a …

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How Relevant is Creativity in Times of the AI Revolution?

Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Opinion Feature / 01/07/2023

Editor’s Opinion Iftikar Ahmed Discussing what is art is like discussing what happiness is. Or what is life even? it’s everything and nothing at the same time. A few months ago, I came to know about Chat GPT the AI language model developed by OpenAI. It uses deep learning techniques to generate human-like responses and …

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Supreme Court Ruling: Andy Warhol’s Prince Illustration Infringed Photographer’s Copyright

News / 25/05/2023

Iftikar Ahmed In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for copyright infringement and fair-use law, the Supreme Court has determined that renowned Pop artist Andy Warhol infringed on photographer Lynn Goldsmith’s copyright when he created an illustration of musician Prince in the 1980s. The court’s decision was supported by seven out of the nine justices, …

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