Whose Ramayana is it anyway? – Book Review
In Whose Ramayana is it anyway? Natasha Sarkar offers a fascinating insight into the multifaceted journey of the Indian epic Ramayana in Southeast Asia. Sarkar carefully navigates the cultural landscapes and artistic interpretations that shaped this timeless piece, shedding light…
JIVA-REVIEW by Gaurav Kumar
The opportunity to experience the awe-inspiring beauty of nature through the inspiring “Jiva” art exhibition in New Delhi is the best Earth Day gift a curator or artist can give an art enthusiast. The curation of Uma Nair’s recent exhibition…
Sunanda Khajuria: Connecting Cultures Through Visual Storytelling
Sunanda Khajuria, a prominent Indian visual artist, is currently making waves in the art world with her compelling artworks that pay homage to her motherland and explore various socio-political issues. Represented by the prestigious Indian art gallery, “Art Heritage,” Sunanda’s…
Indian Artists in Venice By Uma Prakash
Foreigners Everywhere! That’s the theme chosen by curator Adriano Pedrosa for The Venice Biennale 2024 featuring 332 artists and exploring multiple interpretations. In spite of not having an Indian pavilion, a strong presence of Indian artists was felt in Venice…
When ‘The Constitution’ is placed as ‘An object of Museum Exhibition’ By Saswati Chaudhuri
Working in a museum is interesting and nostalgic. The objects displayed in museums often seem mysterious, and we are curious to visit them for the pleasure of learning. A museum is a place for informal learning, and museum objects are…
Divya Mittal’s Interdisciplinary Practice Intersecting the Praxis of Feminist Aesthetics by Urmila Banu
Feminism and feminist aesthetics, apparently sound common in specification, have magnitude differences. Feminism is established on ‘the personal is political’ that expresses semantic innovation. In contrast, feminist aesthetics, transdisciplinary in approach, rejects the meta-physical essentialism and embraces the philosophical theories…
Frozen in Pixels: Intricate Artistry and Ease of Sanjay Das by Gaurav Kumar
At the beginning of the year 2023 the first time I met Sanjay Das in the ambient glow of the art exhibition presented by Art Konsult at the Visual Arts Gallery, I stumbled upon a captivating world through the lens…
Pages from my Autobiography…By Ratnabali Kant Chapter-1
A lot of things happen in your life and work that you don’t understand or feel at that time. You get glimpses of them much later. Maybe a seed of art was in me since birth, and I have been…
The Effect on Art Institutions Post-Pandemic: An Indian Perspective by Zoya Siddiqui
The pandemic has profoundly transformed art institutions globally, with Indian institutions undergoing significant digital adaptation. In India, the pandemic accelerated the shift towards online platforms, enhancing accessibility and engagement for artists and audiences. One notable example is the National Gallery…
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