[ad_1] A photograph of a waterlogged Connaught Place, clicked in 1970 by Madan Mahatta. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The works on display at the ongoing exhibition The Princely Cabinet at the Ojas Art Gallery intrigue and kindle curiosity while also going down memory lane. A fascinating work is the machine-made German-lace pichwai of […]
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[ad_1] Firefly in the making at the opening of Threads of Time | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement One might think that there are not many similarities between the subtle French, and vibrant Indian culture. A closer look can prove otherwise. Just as Indians take pride in their handicrafts and preserve the art of embroidery, so do the French. […]
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[ad_1] Thota Vaikuntam’s art | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Wrapped in a blue sari, armed with bangles and a bindi, a stocky middle-aged woman peeks out of acclaimed Indian artist Thota Vaikuntam’s framed artwork. She is surrounded by designer wear, greenery, and a few other friends who share almond-eyed glances while clad in vibrant clothes. […]
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[ad_1] Vikram Varghese | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “I love travelling. I like to explore. Whether it is the narrow bylanes of George Town, Chennai, or the teeming ghats of Varanasi, I like walking around with a sketchbook and pen in my hand,” says Chennai-based artist Vikram Varghese. He adds, “Sometimes I wonder whether I […]
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[ad_1] Chintz prints from Rijksmuseum | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The walls of DakshinaChitra’s Varija Gallery are vibrant with different iterations of kalamkari, from fabric to graphic design. What emerged as a form of dyeing fabrics in Masulipatnam has been rebirthed by four artists whose work has come together to create the exhibition, Travelling Patterns. […]
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[ad_1] The Gallery Exhibit at The Park, Chennai | Photo Credit: S Poorvaja A large space divided neatly to house four different galleries from across the country meant an eclectic mix of art — MF Husain serigraphs, a series of drawings by F N Souza, a special feature on master artist Lancelot Ribeiro, and more […]
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[ad_1] They are Resting at Their Destination by Archisman Roy, as part of Sands of Time II at Kalakriti Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Time, fluid and pausing for none, serves as an archive for political and social histories, containing within it both personal and collective experiences. Sands of Time II, the sculpture exhibition […]
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[ad_1] Van Gogh 360° Delhi. | Photo Credit: Shrey Gupta One of the most iconic painters and proponents of post-impressionism, Vincent Willem van Gogh’s artworks are getting a 360° technological adaptation. The travelling exhibition Van Gogh 360°, which arrived in India at Mumbai’s World Trade Centre in January this year, has now reached New Delhi […]
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[ad_1] Oil painting of Goddess Jagadhatri | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A curated collection of oil paintings from the 19th and early 20th century is currently on display at the Surrendra Paul Art Gallery, offering art lovers a rare glimpse of mythological paintings from that era. Titled Mythological Oil Paintings: 19th & early 20th century […]
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[ad_1] Celebrated painter and artist Akbar Padamsee | Photo Credit: S Siva Saravanan Padma Bhushan, late Akbar Padamsee’s obsession with human figures, and particularly human heads, is showcased at an ongoing exhibition at Triveni gallery. His wife Bhanumati Padamsee has put together paintings made by the artist between 2013 and 2017. Padamsee started working at […]
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