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Why is Venice Biennale 2024, Marking the Second Consecutive Edition Without a Russian Pavilion?

In a notable departure from tradition, Russia will not be participating in the upcoming 2024 Venice Biennale, marking the second consecutive edition without a Russian pavilion. The decision comes amidst the country’s ongoing military involvement in Ukraine, a situation that has impacted its presence at the prestigious art event. Confirmation of Absence A spokesperson for […]

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Devastating Fire Destroys Thousands of Artworks in Abkhazia’s National Gallery

A tragic incident unfolded in Abkhazia, a Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia, as a fire ravaged the National Gallery of Abkhazia, reducing thousands of cherished artworks to ashes. The National Gallery, more storage space than a museum, suffered irreparable losses in a blaze that swept through its exhibition hall in the capital, Sukhumi, early on

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Venice Biennale Controversy: Israel Proceeds with Pavilion, While Palestinian Exhibition Faces Rejection

As conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, the world-famous Venice Biennial is embroiled in a geopolitical conflict. Israel has decided to go ahead with a planned pavilion for the 2024 biennial games, despite ongoing hostilities. In contrast, the organisers of an exhibition of Palestinian artists associated with the 2022 biennial faced obstacles, rejecting them for

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New Zealand Pavilion Withdraws from 2024 Venice Biennale Due to Funding Concerns

Creative New Zealand, the organization responsible for New Zealand’s participation in the prestigious Venice Biennale, has announced the withdrawal of the country’s pavilion from the 2024 edition. The decision highlights funding challenges and concerns about the current model of presentation. The New Zealand Pavilion, historically situated in the Arsenale, will return in subsequent editions, slated

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Mayurbhanj Artist Depicts India’s Moon Mission Chandrayaan-3 Through Smoke Art

India recently carried out its highly anticipated lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, on July 14 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. While the country’s ‘Bahubali’ rocket successfully placed the moon spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3, into orbit, India eagerly awaits the lander’s soft landing on the moon’s surface, scheduled for August 23. Spanning from July 14 to

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Mapped! Exhibition Unearths Geopolitical Strategies and Surveyor Triumphs in Colonial India

Aditya Sisodia The exhibition titled “Mapped!” held at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai shed light on the historical methods of mapping, particularly the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India (GTS) conducted during the British colonial period. The exhibition, organised in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bombay, curated by heritage management firm PastPerfect, and supported by

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Art in Response to the Ukraine War

Saptarshi Ghosh The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has had repercussions around the globe. From economic upheavals and battle lines being drawn between major international powers to a refugee crisis impacting thousands, the Russia-Ukraine conflict demonstrates why war in today’s age is a bad idea. However, cutting through the chatter of international responses, one cannot imagine

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Sculpture of Picasso’s corpse is the point of attraction at Madrid’s Top Contemporary Art Fair

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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