Kathmandu Triennale (KT) is Nepal’s premier international platform for global contemporary arts and is the latest iteration of the pioneering Kathmandu International Art Festival (KIAF), which nurtured several historical outcomes for Nepali arts and the city of Kathmandu. Like the precursory Festivals in 2009 and 2012, the Triennale is thematically engaged with particular social issues…
Tag: Contemporary Art
Vijaya Kumar Somanchi’s art exhibition at Malaka Spice, Hyderabad
A graduate from Andhra University, Vijaya Kumar is a self taught artist. His ardent love for art helped him study various art forms. He guides research scholars in their doctoral thesis papers. He is frequently invited to give demos in art centres to various sections of people and also in educational institutions that include BFA…
Vaishali Rajapurkar at Malaka Spice on this March 1st to 31st
Artist Vaishali Rajapurkar is a BA Psychology (Hons) and holds a Diploma in Fashion Designing and Fine Art. She has exhibited in group and solo shows in London, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa and Pune. She has participated in demonstrations and won several awards for her work. For her painting has been an integral part of…
A Tale of Two Cities – A cross-cultural exchange between contemporary artists in India & Sri Lanka
An art project conceptualised by Renu Modi; Presented by Gallery Espace and Serendipity Arts Trust; Supported by Theertha Artists Collective. Anoli Perera, Bandu Manamperi, Chintan Upadhyay, Jagath Weerasinghe, Manisha Parekh, Manjunath Kamath, Pala Pothupitiye, Paula Sengupta, Pradeep Chandrasiri, Ram Rahman, Riyas Komu A Tale of Two Cities is a year long cross-cultural exchange which brings…
VOLTA NY with POLLY GOULD on 1 – 5 March 2017 at Danielle Arnaud, London
Polly Gould’s work on show at Volta NY 2017 shares some common origins in the horizontal and vertical ambitions manifested during the long nineteenth century, which, according to the historian Eric Hobsbawm, began with the French Revolution in 1789 and ended with the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. Drawing upon such references…
Art Dubai announces strongest ever programme and gallery line-up under its new fair director Myrna Ayad
Art Dubai announced today the programme and gallery line-up for its eleventh edition, taking place March 15-18, 2017 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, this year will mark the fair’s first edition under…
Art Dubai reveals programme for its eleventh edition
Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the new leadership of Fair Director Myrna Ayad and International Director Pablo del Val, the eleventh edition of Art Dubai will be the most international to date, welcoming new…
Empathy and risk: three mirrors and a wall by David Cotterrell
For his fourth solo exhibition at the gallery, David Cotterrell presents three works from the Mirror project: a series of two-screen works produced in collaboration with Ruwanthie de Chickera considering polarised perspectives, drawing alternatively on assumption and objectivity. This evolving project is designed to explore the common human characteristics that could provide a stronger empathetic…
La Biennale di Venezia 57th International Art Exhibition VIVA ARTE VIVA
Open to the public from Saturday May 13th to Sunday November 26th 2017, at the Giardini and the Arsenale, the 57th International Art Exhibition, titled VIVA ARTE VIVA, will be curated by Christine Macel and organized by La Biennale di Venezia chaired by Paolo Baratta. The preview will take place on May 10th, 11th and…
‘The Bombay Art Society (1888 – 2016): History and Voyage’, Exhibition and Book Release at NGMA, Mumbai on 10th February to 26th March 2017
The Bombay Art Society is putting up an epic exhibition, a sweeping retrospective of its 128 years old journey at the NGMA, Mumbai. Opening on the 10 th of February, this event is titled, ‘The Bombay Art Society (1888-2016): History and Voyage. This exhibition shall run till the 26th of March 2017. This grand opus,…
Mindfulness by Poonam Dhandhania at Malaka Spice Gallery
Poonam Dhandhania, born in Hisar (Haryana), has been connected to Art all her life. She is a Textile Designer and B.Comm graduate from Mumbai. She has studied with celebrated artists like – Bose Krishnamachary (portraits), Naina Kanodia (landscapes), Milind Mullick and Vilas Kulkarni (watercolours). The mediums she loves are Charcoal, Acrylics and Mixed Media. She…
India Art Fair 2017 edition attracts significant international audiences and collectors exploring burgeoning South Asian market
The 2017 edition of India Art Fair closed on Sunday 5th February following a significant turnout of over 90,000 visitors over the duration of the fair. Founded in 2008, the annual fair has grown to become South Asia’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art and the most significant portal to the cultural offering in…
Thangka Paintings from February 1st to 20th at Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi
Thangka, is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton or silk applique. It usually depicts a Buddhist deity, scene or mandala. The word “Thangka” literally means “Things that one unrolls” in classical Tibet. Traditionally kept unframed, they are usually rolled up when not in use, though they are sometimes displayed briefly during religious festivals. Thangka serve…
Unbelievable positive energy on first day of India art fair. We couldn’t be happier
The ninth edition of India Art Fair, South Asia’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art, launched today at NSIC grounds, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, with strong sales, the best presented edition till date, and the largest turn out of non Delhi-based and international collectors that the art fair has ever seen. Welcoming local…
Pune Biennale 2017 draws to a close on a high note
Highlights of Pune Biennale’17 1 flagship exhibition – ‘Habit-Co-Habit’ curated by Zasha Colah and Luca Cerizza 6 participatory projects 10+ life-size sculptures made from metal junk 30+ site specific installations 10+ art appreciation talks/video presentations Number of visitors: over 100 thousand people visited Number of artist participated: 300+ 18 Countries and 40 Cities were part…
‘Art o Graph’ – Art and the Written Word presented by ICONART Gallery
‘Art o Graph’ proposes art works in the form of art installations, incorporating literary elements of alphabet, word, verse, text or narrative symbols. A written word is worth a thousand spoken words, it resonates in its form as an inquiry, contiguity, in its metaphor and symbolism there are new openings and reverberations beyond its visual…
2Faced Dance Company from UK performs RUN coordinated by Attakkalari
The award-winning, international 2Faced Dance Company, headed by artistic director and choreographer Tamsin Fitzgerald and known for its physically adventurous dance work, returns to India to deliver the second phase of Outlands – an exciting programme of dance performances, educational and development opportunities – from 20 January to 13 February 2017. National Dance Award nominated…
Bruno Art Group is proud to present at India Art Fair 2017 – a solo show of Yaacov Agam
Solo show of Yaakov Agam Yaakov Agam (1928, Rishon Le Zion, Israel) explores the theme of the dimensions of art. The dimensions of an artwork are typically spacial: length for one-dimensional art, length and width for two-dimensional art, length, width and height for three-dimensional art. Throughout the history of art, many artists have investigated the…
Glimpses from Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2016 – Part II
BARA BHASKARAN Amazing Museum 2013-2016 are an archipelagic history of the present. Reconstructing the Kerala’s past within the broader Indian conversation, Bara Bhaskaran draws on a variety of sources to convey a vision that is distinct and engaged,attesting to the disappeared nuance of a true history from below. GABRIEL LESTER Gabriel Lester’s Dwelling Kappiri Spirits is a large…
South Asia’s largest and most important international festival of contemporary movement arts will be held from 03 to 12 February, 2017 in Bengaluru
The Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is set to roll out the eighth edition of the Attakkalari India Biennial (AIB) from 03 to 12 February, 2017 in Bengaluru. Considered South Asia’s largest international contemporary dance and movement arts festival, the AIB 2017 will be held at five venues across the city —Ranga Shankara, Chowdiah Memorial…
Highlighting aspects of Attakkalari India Biennial / Initiatives taken for young and emerging choreographers
The Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is set to roll out the eighth edition of the Attakkalari India Biennial (AIB) from 03 to 12 February, 2017 in Bengaluru. Considered South Asia’s largest international contemporary dance and movement arts festival, the AIB 2017 will be held at five venues across the city —Ranga Shankara, Chowdiah Memorial…
Identity And Self – A group show in association with Pune Biennale at Malaka Spice Baner and Koregaon Park on this January
The third addition of the Pune Biennale is going to be a vibrant art festival that promises to be a spectacular event in the public art domain, re-imagining spaces for creative expression in the city, thereby making art more accessible, and offering a platform for artists to engage with the city’s population.. The theme that…
BMW is the Presenting Partner of the 2017 edition – India Art Fair will take place from 2 – 5 February 2017, NSIC Grounds, Okhla, New Delhi
Since its launch in 2008, India Art Fair has presented the best of the region to a global audience. The 2016 edition cemented the fair’s strategic importance in the development of South Asian arts. Building on this success, 2017 will see the return of Platform – a significant section at the fair designed to provide…
Seen through the kaleidoscopic lens of a global nomad by Susan Alice Lobo at Malaka Spice
Susan is an Army BRAT (Born Raised And Transferred). Born in Shillong, she traversed the length and breadth of India with her family during her early years. She is a Zoology major & qualified teacher from Cambridge University. Susan’s penchant for travel was kept alive by joining PanAm in its heyday, and this opportunity was…
Gallery Blueprint 12 presents artworks from South Asia at India Art Fair 2017
Bangladesh – India – Nepal – Sri Lanka At the ninth edition of India Art Fair, gallery Blueprint 12 will showcase works of 4 artists, one each from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Works of artists Subrat Kumar Behera, Mahbubur Rahman, Pala Pothupitye and Youdhishtir Maharjan, from the South Asian Region will be exhibited,…
Indian Railways officials inaugurated ‘Odyssey’ project by Manohar Chiluveru as a part of Pune Biennale 2017 at Pune Railway Station
As a part of Pune Biennale 2017, the second phase of the inaugural edition of Odyssey project by artist Manohar Chiluveru kick-started today with the Indian Railways officials inaugurating the massive project of painting 20 x 13 feet canvas at Pune railway station over the next six days. The project was inaugurated at the hands…
Glimpses from Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2016 – Part I
UNKNOWN + GALLIANO, BAD TRIP 2016 Daniele Galliano will inhabit this open studio space for the 108 days of the biennale. In the Unknown + Galliano, Bad Trip India studio, Galliano will meet and interact with Biennale artists and members of the public,who will in turn become subjects within the paintings to be exhibited in the space days….
A League of Their Own: Visual and performing arts program for woman in Germany on 18th to 23rd April 2017
Culture Fox, a young start-up that organizes specially curated art programs to Europe, offers this year from 18th to 23rd April’17 a program especially for women. This cross-genre program on visual and performing arts gives an opportunity to go beyond the audience mode and become a participant through workshops and other engaging activities, while taking…
World Art Dubai by Art Plus Gallery on 12th to 15th April 2017 at Dubai World Trade Centre
Art Plus Gallery Dubai cordially invites you to participate in the 3rd Edition of World Art Dubai on 12th to 15th April 2017 at Dubai World Trade Centre. As Dubai’s first curated art fair to offer original one-of-a-kind art pieces at a pre-defined price point. World Art Dubai will offer a unique platform for professional…
India Art Festival, a Mega Art Fair starts on 19 January 2017 at Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi
India Art Festival, a mega art fair is presenting its second edition from 19 to 22 January 2017 at Thyagaraj Stadium, INA Colony, New Delhi. In this edition of India Art Festival, 35 art galleries along with 400 artists from six countries and 25 different cities are participating from the world over in specially designed…