Mr. J. K. Chillar is proud to present his work in an exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. For this occasion, he will be exhibiting his wide variety of visual arts in the form of Marble Sculptures and Live Size Bronze Sculptures. His artistic discipline not only involves aspects of the visual arts but also […]
Tag: Indian Art
Following a highly acclaimed presentation as India’s official entry to the inaugural London Design Biennale in 2016, India Design Forum (IDF) will present their installation CHAKRAVIEW as part of Serendipity Arts Festival 16 in 17 at Bikaner House, New Delhi. The installation has been made possible with the support of the Ministry of Commerce & […]
Swarup Mohan Jagtap, is a graduate in Applied Art from Abhinavkala Mahavidyalaya. If you ask him, “Is that You art? He says,”Yes, I am!”. He says art and human life can never be different. Life is an art, and art is Life. Both are incomplete without each other. Swarup, loves to capture various sights and […]
Date: 10th March to 25th April, 2017 Venue: No.1, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi 110016
ICAC to foster cross-cultural dialogue, artistic exchange and create an environment for research and creativity with 18 talented artists Here’s a great opportunity for 10 days of free art residency, for serious artists to work together and interact with each other. There is a great value in working together and to appreciate, learn and understand […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
As a part of the ongoing Pune Biennale, one landmark display to be seen is ‘Art, Space & Props’ exhibition under the Galleria project. The exhibition showcased at Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Kaladalan, Sahakar Nagar is a journey of visual treasure showcasing the evolution of visual arts in and around Pune in the last few centuries […]
Ms. Rakhi Sarkar and Dr Alka Pande announced the highlights of CIMA Awards – Kolkata Art Festival 2017, in New Delhi. The second edition of CIMA AWARDS-the Kolkata Art Festival 2017 has been designed as a biennial event in search of country wide talent in visual arts. Initiated and supported by Art & Heritage Foundation […]
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 […]
Country Matters
09 Dec 2016 – 10 Jan 2017 Beyond Malabar, 1/258, Napier Street, Fort Cochin in association with Gallery OED Cochin. India grapples with a historical legacy of graphic depiction and description co-existing with a conservative social order, a poverty of individual choice, and the disapproval of alternative sexual practices. Country Matters explores sexuality within the […]
Abhishek Hazra is an artist based in Bangalore, India. His close yet idiosyncratic study of the historiography of science has led him to examine various technologies of knowledge production and dispersion. He uses video, performance and prints that often integrate textual fragments drawn from real and fictional scenarios. The idea of the thought experiment – […]
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary art held in Kochi, Kerala. The past two editions of Kochi-Muziris Biennale used heritage properties, public spaces, and galleries in Fort Kochi and Ernakulam. Do you know the venues of KMB 2016? Here they are! Fort Kochi Beach Fort Kochi beach is a beach along the […]
Serendipity Arts Festival Goa, 2016
A catalyst for conversation across the arts, The Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa this year, will be an inclusive and collaborative space for the promotion of arts and culture from the subcontinent and beyond. December 16 – 23, 2016 at Panjim, Goa, India
Khajuraho by Sekar Ayyanthole
Exhibition of paintings by Sekar Ayyanthole at Lalithakala Academy Art Gallery, Calicut on 2016 November 23rd to 27th.
Legendary Carnatic singer Dr. M Balamuralikrishna passed away in Chennai on Tuesday. He was 86. Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna (6 July 1930 – 22 November 2016) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, playback singer, composer and actor. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, for his contribution towards Indian Art. He was made […]
Photography by Jerin Mathew The Epic Tale of an Anklet – Cilappatikaram was staged at Chowdiah Hall on October 7th 2016 with the artists Divya Ravi as Kannaki, Mithun Shyam as Kovilan and Prateeksha Kashi as Madhavi. This epic love story is the most talked about story over the ages. It also brings into light […]
Photography by Jerin Mathew Kathakali is one of the most popular art form of Kerala. It comes under the genre of art – ‘story play’ where the performance are performed by male artists primarily, but now females are also part of it. The artists wear colorful make-up, masks and elaborate costumes. Costumes are of several […]
Pithora paintings from central Gujarat
Pithora paintings are highly enriched folk art culture of Gujarat done on the walls by several tribes such as the Rathwas and Bhilalas who live in the central Gujarat, 90 km (56 mi) from Vadodara, in a village called Tejgadh. Pithora paintings are more of a ritual than an art form. These rituals are performed either to […]
Key Highlights Dates: 5th to 29th January 2017; 75 days to go Several international and Indian artists confirmed More than 10 venues identified & revealed The countdown to India’s uniquely community driven biennale begins as Pune Biennale Foundation officials flagged off the Pune Biennale 2017 at National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai, recently. Dates, […]
Rock Art from India
In archaeology, rock art is human-made markings placed on natural stone; it is largely synonymous with parietal art. A global phenomenon, rock art is found in many culturally diverse regions of the world. It has been produced in many contexts throughout human history, although the majority of rock art that has been ethnographically recorded has […]
Indian Fine Arts: Trysts and transactions with other art forms by Vijayakumar Menon. Article written by K.M. Narendran At a time when the trivial and the superfluous are celebrated even in the academic circles the publication of a theoretical book with polemical potential is a welcome event. The happiness is doubled when the reader finds […]