Every year, during Durga Puja, nearly three crore people visit Kolkata’s pandals. Over the last decade, more and more contemporary artists have been involved in conceptualising, designing, and orchestrating massive installations that have gone far beyond conventional pujopandals. And now, the evolving nature of public art during this season is catching the attention of the […]
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Paper as an art form isn’t very recognised in India. Filling this gap is On Paper Of Paper (O.P.O.P) curated by sculptor and architect Ankon Mitra in collaboration with Apparao Galleries, at the ongoing India Design ID in Delhi. Featuring 75 artists, designers and architects from across the country and the globe, it is a […]
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Monochromatic art by Akbar Padamsee This week, at Delhi’s Bikaner House, the monochromatic art of Akbar Padamsee plays off self-taught artist Badri Narayan’s work, influenced by the miniature tradition, mythology and self reflection. As a modern painter, Narayan did not enjoy the level of fame and exposure of Padamsee, so this tribute puts some of […]
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Clockwise from top left: MAP, Kamini Sawhney, Mehrangarh Fort, Sharan Apparao, Priya Paul, and Tarang Arora Why are museum shops in India not as thoughtfully curated as those you find abroad? We have both craftspeople and design experts who have been experimenting with different materials here but they haven’t made it to the museum gift shop. […]
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A curated version of the iconic exhibition from the 1980s is on at the NGMA in Bengaluru, with the focus on craftsmen and weavers A curated version of the iconic exhibition from the 1980s is on at the NGMA in Bengaluru, with the focus on craftsmen and weavers In 1982, India launched an ambitious ‘Festival […]
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