Art & Deal

Monthly Art Magazine in India

Year: 2022

Bind/ Bond – Uma Prakash

Threshold Gallery’s latest exhibition Bind/Bound speaks to a wide variety of contemporary concerns from bonding to the necessity of acceptance. It examines the fragility of human existence, and speaks about life and the human spirit on a most profound level….

Inherited Arts Forum at India Art Fair 2022 Exploring the world of indigenous art forms in India-Chhavi Jain

Indian lore is rooted in storytelling, iconography and symbolism that, in grandiose or mundane forms, surrounds us inevitably. From the first known source of communication, take the logosyllabic script and signs found in caves dating back to the Indus Valley…

Spirit from bondage to freedom: An Interview with Sonali Chaudhari – Yeindrila Das

Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which nature herself is animated. -Auguste Rodin  Sonali Chaudhari is a Visual Artist based in New Delhi, India, having…

Affect to Effect: an interview with Julia Crabtree and William Evans – Rajesh Punj

For British duo Julia Crabtree and William Evans sculpture, and the sculptural experience, have less to do with fixed forms, those that become the icons of the modern age, theirs is an almost adolescent interest in materials and matter that…

ZAMIN: HOMELANDS- CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS AT JNAF – Harshada Mane

On the momentous occasion of the 100 years of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) coinciding with the artist S. H. Raza’s centenary, Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation (JNAF) presented Zamin: Homelands, showcases a thoughtfully curated collection of the artist’s work…

Prominent singer Bhupinder Singh passed away at the age of 82 in Mumbai on July 18 at a Mumbai Hospital.

Renowned ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh, known for crooning classics like ‘Do Diwane Shehar Mein’, “Naam Gum Jayega” and “Dil Dhoondta Hai”, died on Monday due to suspected colon cancer and COVID-19-related complications at a city hospital, his wife Mitali Singh…

Famous artist Achuthan Kudallur at 77 passed away in Chennai on Monday morning, July 18

Famous artist Achuthan Kudallur, 77, passed away in Chennai on Monday morning, July 18, from an illness associated with ageing. The artist was admitted to a private hospital in the city after becoming ill over the previous few days. He…

Artist Suvigya Sharma allies with OwlUnited to protect globally endangered species

Renowned international miniature artist Suvigya Sharma partners with OwlUnited- a revolutionary NFT project uniting business, charity, and digital art, towards their mission to protect endangered species globally. Suvigya a TEDx speaker and an artist known for his miniature paintings, fresco…

AKSHYA PRATISTHAN PRESENTS BROTHER’S @2022 WITH ITS 27TH EDITION; SUPPORTS SPECIALLY-ABLED CHILDREN

For the first time since the pandemic, the cultural melange will offer the best of Indian sustainable brands, as Akshya Pratisthan Brother’s @2022 continues to support a conscious lifestyle. When: 12th July Where: Ballroom, Hyatt Regency, New Delhi Timings: 10.30am…

Editorial

Dear Readers! Along with the creative process, art is constantly changing. In this sense, art can increase public awareness of a variety of social issues and foster positive social change because artistic process has a social responsibility to the audience….

Interweave Consulting Marks Pride Month with Critically Acclaimed Play ‘Ek Madhav Baug’

Bangalore, 14th June, 2022: As part of its initiatives to mark Pride Month, Interweave Consulting, a leading Bangalore-based inclusion solutions consulting firm is hosting a virtual reading of the critically acclaimed play Ek Madhav Baug, from 3:30 – 5:00 pm…

Gallerie Nvyā presents a solo show by Aparna Bidasaria titled “FALAK – Meditations on the Banyan” that showcases a tapestry of evocative paintings of the Banyan Tree, curated by Uma Nair

What: A solo show by Aparna Bidasaria: “Falak – Meditations on the Banyan” presented by Gallerie Nvyā When: Opening on 18th June, 2022. The exhibition will be on view till 25th June, 2022  Where: Centre for Contemporary Arts, Bikaner House, between Pandara…

British Council’s ‘India/UK Together Season of Culture’ to boost artistic collaboration between emerging artists

A landmark programme that marks India’s 75th anniversary and celebrates the bilateral relationship between the two nations Digital innovation and inclusion take centerstage as 1,400+ artists from India-UK showcase their collaborations in dance, music, theatre, poetry, literature, visual arts and creative…

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai, welcomes the Rotary Club of Bombay For a Tour of The Indian Textile and Costume Gallery at CSMVS

In 2015, The Indian Textile and Costume Gallery, the first in the city of Mumbai, was established at the CSMVS Museum. CSMVS has a modest but substantial collection of around a thousand textiles which can best be termed as an…

a|n Gallery Proudly Presents

“Joyfulness – Works of Liu Cheng Mui and Liu Tung Mui”First joint exhibition of the artist-sisters in a decade (6 June, 2022, Hong Kong) The joy of childhood is the theme of a|n Gallery’s newest exhibition, held from 9 – 24…

Corporates support KASHISH 2022 to kick start June Pride Month

South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival will also be supported by consulates, NGOs and media organizations. The 13th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival will kick start June Pride Month with its…

Tangled Hierarchy Curated by Jitish Kallat 2 June–10 September 2022

Including contributions by:  Kader Attia, Kim Beom,  Henri Cartier-Bresson,  Mahatma Gandhi, Zarina,  Mona Hatoum, Partition  Museum, Sir Roger Penrose,  Paul Pfeiffer, Vilayanur  Ramachandran, Roger  Shephard, Homai Vyarawalla,  Alexa Wright  John Hansard Gallery, part of the University of Southampton, is pleased…

French May Arts Festival 2022 & Chinachem Group Jointly Present Interactive Digital Sculpture INTRAVERSE by French artist Ophelia Jacarini and French Traditional Gourmet Market by French GourMay Unboxing Arts and Sensation in the community

French May Arts Festival joins hands with Chinachem Group again, presenting a unique interactive dance performance by French artist Ophelia Jacarini, whichwill be shown at Central Market and NINA MALL. Alongside the French Traditional Gourmet Market, one of the highlights of the 13th of…

Exposição “Lisboa, digna de nota – pinturas de Natália Gromicho” já foi vista por milhares de pessoas nas primeiras 2 semanas

Entre 5 de maio e 26 de agosto algumas das estações mais movimentadas do Metro servem de palco para a reconhecida artista Natália Gromicho (www.nataliagromicho.com) apresentar “Lisboa, digna de nota – pinturas de Natália Gromicho”, uma exposição de pintura inserida nas comemorações do…

From Street to Knit Group Show at D2 Place

Showcasing Works of Street Artists from Hong Kong & France Inspired by Textile Heritage  alongside 15 Knit-artworks Transcribing from the Street-artworks Celebrating the sixth year of partnership, LAWSGROUP and French May Arts Festival collaborate with street art gallery L’Epicerie Fine…

Upaj: A Visual Feast-Jyoti A Kathpalia

There’s The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic representation of the most iconic meal in the history of humankind. More than five centuries later is Anjolie Ela Menon’s mural Upaj, the story of every Indian supper – actually every meal…

Strange Attractors – Uma Prakash

Bharti Kher’s incredible sculpture exhibition titled Stange Attractors, presented by Nature Morte, consisted of nostalgic, mysterious and melancholic works, boldly unfolding a visual narrative. Kher’s employs a wide range of materials to bewilder, mesmerize and repel. The artist’s unique visual…

Studio Kishangarh- Path of Grace – Visited by Gaurav Kumar

“ With Studio Kishangarh my endeavour has been to not just create contemporary miniatures, but also develop the art in a sustainable, natural manner.” – Princess Vaishnavi Kumari  Kishangarh, located off the Jaipur highway on a fast-lane expressway, is a…

Intervening the City: An Epistemological Montage- Saraswathy K Bhattathir

Review of UNRULY SYNTAX, a solo show by Ravi Kumar Kashi at Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore. (4th December 2021 to 22nd Jan 2022 Artist Ravi Kumar Kashi holds a BFA in Painting from Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, MFA in Print Making from…

Looking at Matsya—35 mm: Sanjeet Chowdhury-Ranu Roychoudhuri

Photographer-collector-film-maker Sanjeet Chowdhury’s photoessay title Matsya—35 mm is crafted out of years of engagement with fish culture in the port-cities of Calcutta (Kolkata) and Bombay (Mumbai). For at least two decades, Sanjeet looked at fish in their diverse forms as…

Night Will Fall an interview with Christian Boltanski – Rajesh Punj

Speaking from his home in Paris, at a moment when it was impossible to meet in person, this was possibly one of, if not the last, major interview given by Christian Liberté Boltanski, before his untimely death in the summer…

View Finders: Henri Cartier- Bresson and Parmanand Dalwadi-Dr. Seema Bhalla

The advent of the camera in the 1840s revolutionised not only the way people viewed the world and their lives but it also altered the world of visual art and steered it towards the direction that impacted it immensely. All…

RAJESH DEB’s Neverland Post Office-Observed by Gaurav Kumar

Rajesh Deb (1979, Dharmanagar, Tripura) is an artist who sees political overtones in everyday life. He exposes the social and political concerns of his time and constructs a satirical universe that runs concurrently with reality. By conjuring up disturbing pictures,…

Birds of Passage: Sunanda Khajuria-Kainaat Fatima

Art has always been an expression of inner emotions, intuitions, and aspirations to a majority of people. It has always been a method of expressing one’s perspective on the world, which is an extension of the personality for many. On…

ONE OF ITS KIND ART AWARDS 2022

HELLO! India recognized the finest talent from the Indian art world, both emerging and established. Monday, April 25th, 2022, The Mansion’s Oval Room, Hyatt Regency, Delhi HELLO! India hosted the first edition of HELLO! India Art Awards this Monday in New Delhi. Looking…

ONE OF ITS KIND HELLO! INDIA ART AWARDS 2022 on Monday, April 25th, 2022 at The Mansion’s Oval Room, Hyatt Regency, Delhi

ONE OF ITS KIND HELLO! INDIA ART AWARDS 2022 HELLO! India recognizes the finest talent from the Indian art world, both emerging and established. Monday, April 25th, 2022, The Mansion’s Oval Room, Hyatt Regency, Delhi HELLO! India is all set…

Editorial

Editorial

Dear Readers! Art is sometimes enthralling, sometimes telling a tale, and sometimes inspiring change. It is a concrete object with an ethereal sensation of emotion, regardless of its significance or the aim behind the artist’s thoughts. As different type of…

Saudi Ministry of Culture strengthens cross-cultural ties with the Indian Film Industry

Delegation led by His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture engaged in meetings and discussions with leading film personalities and production house representatives in India Mumbai, India- 3 April 2022: His Highness Prince Badr…

RINI’S TRYST WITH EXOTIC WORLD- Sumati Gangopadhyay

It was sometime in the 70’s when I met Rini Dhumal. 70’s and 80’s have been described by many as the golden years for the Baroda Fine Arts Faculty. Eminent Artists like K.G. Subramanyan and Shankho Chaudhuri used to teach…