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Moulding artists for more than five decades

As you drive on East Coast Road, you will spot a signboard guiding you down a lane that opens up into a creative commune: Cholamandal artists village. The campus includes a centre for contemporary art which hosts a museum for artists involved in the Madras art movement and commercial art gallery, open air theatre, Indigo & Labernum gallery for guest …

Art Work Studio Artists Artist Village Cholamandal

1 day, 10 hours ago

India's architecture fans guard Mumbai's Art Deco past

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: A towering cinema with a roofline like an ocean liner stands out in India's financial capital Mumbai, part of a remarkable Art Deco architectural heritage that campaigners say needs protection. A sweep of some Art Deco buildings -- including offices, colleges and residential complexes -- was listed on UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2018, alongside the city's Victorian Gothic …

Art Heritage Mumbai Indian Kumar World Heritage Deco

1 day, 12 hours ago

Row over whitewashing of century-old murals at Kolkata’s government art college

The Hindu

The 170-year-old Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, has found itself at the centre of controversy over the whitewashing of century-old Rajasthani murals on the college building. The Rajasthani motifs — painted in a repetitive, matrix formation on the arches of three floors — are believed to have been commissioned in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when …

Art Rajasthani College Mural Dutta Whitewashing Gcac

1 day, 21 hours ago

Fashion as Art – and Art as Fashion

Deccan Chronicle

The art market may be navigating turbulent waters, with galleries across Manhattan downing shutters, and Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips registering a stark 27 per cent drop in global auction sales during the first half of 2024, as reported by The Art Newspaper. Merging art and fashion’s accessibility accounts not merely for a garment but a cultural artefact, offering consumers something …

Art Fashion Artist Tamkanat

2 days, 1 hour ago

Winter art and the Bengal Biennale

The Hindu

Director and curator Siddharth Sivakumar and Trustees Malvika Banerjee and Jeet Banerjee’s Gameplan have launched the first- ever Bengal Biennale, a multigenerational tapestry of artistic expression, bringing together a diverse array of artists and their unique perspectives. The event this winter, to be held across two venues — the university town of Santiniketan from November 29 to December 22, 2024, …

Art Work Chopra Installation His Work Santiniketan Biennale

2 days, 15 hours ago

Ice sculptures celebrating Amsterdam's history at the "Art Below Zero" exhibition

NL Times

A new exhibition featuring intricate ice sculptures inspired by Amsterdam's history and iconic landmarks opens this weekend at the Central Market Hall in Amsterdam-West. Titled Art Below Zero, the show presents the work of international ice sculptors, showcasing sculptures of Anne Frank, Johnny Jordaan, the canals, and the Royal Palace on Dam Square. In celebration of the city’s 750th anniversary, …

Ice Sculptures Celebrating Exhibition Featuring

2 days, 23 hours ago

India Art Festival back in Bengaluru for fourth edition

The Hindu

Bigger and better than before, this week will see the city host the fourth edition of the India Art Festival, with around 30 galleries showcasing the works of over 350 artists from across the country. The upcoming India Art Festival marks the 30th edition of the event in India since its inception 15 years ago, says Rajendra Patil, founder-director, IAF. …

Art India Artists This Year Iaf Edition Rajendra

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Lit for Life Dialogue 2025: Bengaluru celebrates literature, art and cinema

The Hindu

It was an evening of insightful conversations and stimulating exchange of ideas at the Lit for Life Dialogue 2025, which witnessed a packed auditorium at Christ, in Bengaluru on December 20, 2024. “It’s an exciting chapter for us as we build on our relationship with the people of the city, bringing distinguished writers, creative thinkers, and inspiring intellectuals to interact …

Art Bengaluru Life Nair Lit Palekar

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Koothu met classical at The Music Academy’s lec dem session

The Hindu

Day four of the lec dems at The Music Academy featured two interesting topics. Hanne provided insights while Rajagopal demonstrated various aspects of Kattai Koothu, a traditional art form combining dance, drama, and storytelling. Rajagopal demonstrated a humorous scene between Krishna and Subhadra from The Mahabharata, showcasing the art form’s flexibility in infusing traditional stories with modern slang and humour. …

Art Music Krishna Dem Raga Mahabharata Rajagopal

3 days, 7 hours ago

Kerala State Youth Festival to feature five tribal dance form competitions

The Hindu

The State government has included five tribal dance art forms as competition events in the 63rd Kerala State Youth Festival, which commences in Thiruvananthapuram on January 4, 2025. At a press conference on December 20, 2024, General Education Minister V. Sivankutty identified the ethnic art forms as Mangalam Kali, Paniya Nritham, Paliya Nritham, Malapulayattom, and Irula Nritham. Mr. Sivankutty said …

Festival Art Competitions State Sivankutty

3 days, 8 hours ago

Soliloquy in stone and metals

The Hindu

At the Visual Art Gallery leading up to the Central Atrium at the India Habitat Centre, you will find yourself immersed in a world of sculptural brilliance. This is a rare show with 100 sculptures on display, put together by the Delhi Art Society, Calcutta Sculptors and the Chawla Art Gallery. Each orb reflects a world of its own In …

Art Delhi Work Narayan Sculptors

3 days, 15 hours ago

Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily

Resonance from the heart Moldovan artist Tudor Zbarnea has been exploring the history, tradition, culture and national character of his homeland, drawing inspiration from mythology and folk tales to illustrate aspects of humanity. The newly opened Zhoushan Art Museum adds to the city's cultural landscape, and pays tribute to its maritime history and spirit of embracing the challenge of life …

Art Chinese Shanghai Beijing

3 days, 15 hours ago

How to discover symphony of nature, art, and technology

India Today

Discovering the symphony of nature, art, and technology is a journey into a world of harmony and inspiration. Nestled amidst the lush landscapes of Bali, Aurora Media Park is an extraordinary destination that marries nature’s serenity with the marvels of art and technology. NATURE MEETS INNOVATION By day, Aurora Media Park unfolds as a haven of natural beauty, boasting 5,000 …

Nature Art Experience Park Aurora Installations Nuanu

3 days, 15 hours ago

Wabanaki basketry and holiday flamenco: The best of L.A. arts this weekend

LA Times

Sure, many of us have had Christmas covers on repeat lately, but I’ve also been playing the soundtrack and score of the still-brilliant 1994 movie “The Lion King”. — Ashley Lee The week ahead: A curated calendar Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci in the 1990 movie “Home Alone,” screening Saturday and Sunday at Walt Disney Concert Hall accompanied by a …

Art Holiday Theatre Christmas Broadway Hollywood Los

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Kolkata’s Behala Art Fest aims to connect aesthetics with the ordinary

The Hindu

This is a show that aims to drag art out of galleries onto the streets to make it accessible to people who would otherwise never imagine stepping into the hallowed halls where it is usually displayed. The Behala Art Fest — perhaps the only event in Kolkata named after a neighbourhood — begins on Friday, completing five years with this …

Art Artists Fest Behala Behala Art Fest

3 days, 20 hours ago

Confluence of landforms

Deccan Chronicle

A library of cultures, languages, and ideologies — long serving as a crucible for artistic innovation and exchange. The exhibition Inked Legacies, Linking Geographies, curated by Deeksha Nath, offers a dazzling glimpse into one such enduring crusade — the relationship between the Faculty of Fine Arts, Vadodara, and the fertile artistic landscapes of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. “It’s not merely …

Art Telangana Artists Vadodara Printmaking Venkanna Inked Legacies

4 days, 15 hours ago

International youth scholars dance forum kicks off in Shanghai

China Daily

The 2024 International Young Scholars Dance Forum, hosted by the Shanghai Theatre Academy and organized by the Shanghai Theatre Academy Journal Center and the editorial department of Contemporary Dance Art Research, is held in Shanghai on Dec 18, 2024. The 2024 International Young Scholars Dance Forum, hosted by the Shanghai Theatre Academy and organized by the Shanghai Theatre Academy Journal …

Dance Theatre Research English Young Chinese Shanghai

International youth scholars dance forum kicks off in Shanghai

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-19 14:24 The 2024 International Young Scholars Dance Forum, hosted by the Shanghai Theatre Academy and organized by the Shanghai Theatre Academy Journal Center and the editorial department of Contemporary Dance Art Research, is held in Shanghai on Dec 18, 2024. The 2024 International Young Scholars Dance Forum, hosted by the Shanghai Theatre Academy and organized by …

Theatre English Young Chinese Forum Scholars Academy

4 days, 15 hours ago

A $6M banana, $350k watch, $270 nachos: The most outrageous purchases in 2024

Salon

What’s on your holiday shopping list? Feeling hopeful, I asked, “Could you let me know if one comes in stock?” She took my number, but when I tried to specify color choices, the man cut me off with a dry laugh and a heavy French accent: “No, no, no, no, no — don’t be greedy.” I changed my mind and …

Art Miami Sun Million Watch Banana Virgin Galactic

4 days, 21 hours ago

The best of New York City’s tiny bizarre hidden museums

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery This image shows Mmuseumm 1, one of the smallest museums in New York At other small …

Art New York City City Museum Museums New York Washington

5 days, 5 hours ago

Migrant Memory Exhibition at Kalakriti Art Gallery

Deccan Chronicle

Migration is as ancient as humanity itself—a pursuit embedded in our cultural DNA. In his debut solo exhibition, Migrant Memory, at Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad, Austrian-Sri Lankan artist Raki Nikahetiya explores the dissonance and resilience that migration fosters. Presented in collaboration with the Austrian Cultural Forum, the exhibition unfolds a deeply personal narrative of displacement, integration, and the fragmented …

Art Migration Kalakriti Art Gallery Nikahetiya Migrant Memory

5 days, 15 hours ago

Different strokes

New Indian Express

If a shared passion for art can bring an artist father-son duo closer to be put together in a posthumous exhibition, it’s the differences in their artistic endeavours that make the viewer stop for a long gaze at their works. The ongoing exhibition, ‘Father and Son’, co-hosted by the India International Centre and The Raza Foundation, has showcased variations in …

Art Exhibition Son Sureshwar Bireswar Sen Works Vajpeyi

5 days, 22 hours ago

Sweden Icehotel reveals its frozen masterpiece for 2024 Christmas season

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The hotel maintains a temperature of -5C With 12 art suites, one main hall and one …

Art Ice Sweden Hotel Icehotel

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Freedom is a prerequisite for art: Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal talk ‘Girls Will Be Girls’

The Hindu

Preeti Panigrahi, star of Girls Will Be Girls, missed the award ceremony that won her a special jury prize for acting at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. “Our driving philosophy at Pushing Buttons is not to hold back artists.” “Freedom is a prerequisite to art,” Richa chips in. “In fact, Masaan, in its initial moments, when Shaalu and …

Film Girls Her Daughter Ali Richa Preeti Girls Will Be Girls

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Moulding artists for more than five decades

India's architecture fans guard Mumbai's Art Deco past

Row over whitewashing of century-old murals at Kolkata’s government art college

Fashion as Art – and Art as Fashion

Winter art and the Bengal Biennale

Ice sculptures celebrating Amsterdam's history at the "Art Below Zero" exhibition

India Art Festival back in Bengaluru for fourth edition

Lit for Life Dialogue 2025: Bengaluru celebrates literature, art and cinema

Koothu met classical at The Music Academy’s lec dem session

Kerala State Youth Festival to feature five tribal dance form competitions

Soliloquy in stone and metals

Chinadaily.com.cn

How to discover symphony of nature, art, and technology

Wabanaki basketry and holiday flamenco: The best of L.A. arts this weekend

Kolkata’s Behala Art Fest aims to connect aesthetics with the ordinary

Confluence of landforms

International youth scholars dance forum kicks off in Shanghai

International youth scholars dance forum kicks off in Shanghai

A $6M banana, $350k watch, $270 nachos: The most outrageous purchases in 2024

The best of New York City’s tiny bizarre hidden museums

Migrant Memory Exhibition at Kalakriti Art Gallery

Different strokes

Sweden Icehotel reveals its frozen masterpiece for 2024 Christmas season

Freedom is a prerequisite for art: Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal talk ‘Girls Will Be Girls’