Indian contemporary art on show at Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai

Indian contemporary art on show at Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai

Manifestoes in the Open Air presents a slice of what contemporary Indian art means in today’s context | Photo Credit: special arrangement Artist Basist Kumar’s photorealist canvases are one for the books. At Lalit Kala Akademi today, his body of work speaks a decipherable language — whether it be in large swathes of familiar landscapes, […]

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Traditional Indian art is witnessing a contemporary makeover. And the art market is loving it

Traditional Indian art is witnessing a contemporary makeover. And the art market is loving it

Tribal and traditional artists explore novel ways of storytelling, experimenting with colour, techniques and contemporary themes, to connect with younger, mainstream audiences Tribal and traditional artists explore novel ways of storytelling, experimenting with colour, techniques and contemporary themes, to connect with younger, mainstream audiences The unusually sultry September and a busy makeshift stall, do not […]

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