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The Timeless Legacy of Ancient Greek Art: A Journey Through Seven Artistic Eras

Columns, Featured / 26/09/2023 26/09/2023

Introduction The profound influence of Ancient Greece on human civilisation is undeniable, inspiring generations and geographies. Among the various facets of this remarkable civilisation, art stands and shines advocating the power of creative expression. Greek art has left a mark on architecture, sculpture, painting, pottery, and jewellery design, shaping the very essence of artistic sensibility …

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Shaping Clay and Consciousness: The Artistic Journey of Ray Meeker in India

Artist Profile / 27/06/2023 27/06/2023

One of India’s most renowned ceramic artists, Ray Meeker – an American by birth – was born in California in 1944. Meeker did his BFA in architecture and ceramics from the University of South California during the 1960s when he also met his partner and artist Deborah Smith before both moved to India in 1971. …

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A Craft Catalyst, Life of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

Columns, Do You Know?, Room For More Art / 27/06/2023 28/06/2023

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, an often overlooked and forgotten figure, was far more than a mere sum of her achievements. Widely recognised as the driving force behind the revival of India’s diverse craft traditions and a staunch advocate for “tribal art” after independence, Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay’s influence extended beyond her expertise in Indian handicrafts. She played a significant …

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Experimenting with the Traditional and the Modern: Ladi Kwali’s Contribution to Pottery

Featured, Room For More Art / 25/05/2023 31/05/2023

Niveditha Ajay The 20 naira note holds the only named woman to appear on Nigerian currency currently- Ladi Kwali. Her position and fame both nationally as well as internationally are a result of decades dedicated to the carefully preserved, skilled artwork that is pottery. Ladi Kwali’s illustrious work throughout the latter half of the twentieth …

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

Featured, Special Story / 23/03/2023 23/03/2023

With an aim to promote the Indian ceramic art among the Indian art fraternity and around the world, Indian Ceramic Art Foundation (ICAF) have publish 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 …

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Neelmani Devi is the potter woman from Manipur who reinvented legend

Special Story / 26/04/2021 26/04/2021

Informed by centuries-old community tradition, she had the will to carry forward her art with personal discernment and strong-willed flair

New-age art: A single tweet is poised to sell for $2.5 million

News / 08/03/2021 08/03/2021

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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