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Manal AlDowayan- Battle Cry By Jahel Sanzsalazar Joost van den Vondel, a 17th-century Dutch playwright and poet, insisted “One woman is stronger than a thousand men”, and the Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan embodies it with eloquence and effectiveness. A spirited artist…
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On the Open Road: A Conversation with K.S. Radhakrishnan on the occasion of his Retrospective Journey Through 50 Years of Sculptural Excellence at Centre for Contemporary Art, Bikaner House By Gaurav Kumar Sculptor K.S. Radhakrishnan’s first-ever inaugural retrospective, titled “On…
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LOVE, VOLTAIRE, AND ENLIGHTENMENT – AMIT MUKHOPADHYAY What is Love? From Plato to the contemporary French Philosopher Alain Badiou, every writer, philosopher, politician, civil rights activist, and scientist has tried to define love. Phaedrus, the ancient philosopher claimed that love…
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Dhruva Mistry in conversation with Sumati Gangopadhyaya Sumati Gangopadhyaya (SG): Do you recall your earliest love for art forms? Can you elaborate? Dhruva Mistry (DM): At home, my mother made naïve drawings on the floor to keep us children busy….
Art Inundated with Metaphors—’The realm of manifestation’-a retrospective show of CS Krishna Setty
“To see is all that matters”- William Blake Krishna Setty’s art is a reflection of personal idiom from his own imaginary gallery, a pictorial language that specifies a modernist aspiration for individuality and innovative distinction. ‘The realm of manifestation’-a retrospective…
Exhibition Review: ‘Kalavriksh’ – A Journey through Artistic Pedagogy by Art&Deal Correspondent
The ‘Kalavriksh’ exhibition, a captivating journey through the realms of artistic pedagogy, unfolded at the Rabindra Bhawan Gallery, Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi, from January 1 to January 15, 2024. Hosted by the esteemed faculty of the College of Art, New…
Vādya, Folk & Tribal, and Classical Musical Instruments by Uma Prakash
As a tribute to the traditional and classical music instruments, an ingenious exhibition titledVādya consisting of Folk, Tribal, and Classical musical instruments from all over India was curated by Ms Nidhi, Deputy Director, Crafts Museum, presented by MATI-Management of Art…
M.F. Hussain: A Stored Odyssey Through Arts and Time by Sneha Gautam
Maqbool Fida Husain, an artistic luminary whose name resonates through the corridors of Indian art history, emerged from the temple town of Pandharpur, Maharashtra, on September 17, 1915. Little did the town foresee that within its sacred embrace, a creative…
Museum of Goa by Uma Prakash
In the heart of the wonderful coastal Goa with miles of sun, sand, and sea, the Museum of Goa is a cultural Mecca. Artist Dr. Subodh Kerkar created this private contemporary art space in 2015. The acronym for the Museum…
Noor Riyadh, November 2023 Harper’s Bazaar Saudi Jerome Sans, Infrastructure of Light by Rajesh Punj
French sociologist and philosopher Jean Baudrillard coined the phrase ‘everything will become infrastructure bathed in artificial light and energy’, which offers so much to explain the ambitions of Noor Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s festival of light. In a country, a capital,…
Hues & Scapes- Solo Exhibition by Nupur Kundu, Preview by Gaurav Kumar
Hues & Scapes – Solo Exhibition by Nupur Kundu Presented by Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi Preview – 3rd March 2024 at 6 pm Curated by – Mr. Uday Jain, Director of Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi Venue: Bikaner House,…
Resplendence of Janamsakhis in Sikh Miniature Art by Shivangi Naithani Devrani
Traditional Indian painting is incredibly diverse incorporating traditions, cultures, philosophies, and values. Within this tapestry of art, one style that truly captivates with its beauty and poetic expression is the renowned ‘Miniature Painting’. The tradition of painting, in India originated…
Justin Imam, A Luminary in the Realm of Tribal Art and Culture Preservation
Justin Imam, a luminary in the realm of tribal art and culture preservation, breathed his last on January 13, 2024, in Hazaribag, Jharkhand. A passionate advocate for Jharkhand’s traditional Sohrai and Khovar art forms, Justin’s legacy is etched in his…
Broken (Dalit Lives) by Gaurav Kumar
An Exhibition of Photography by Asha Thadani 23rd November -7th January 2024 Curator- Mohan Vijayaraghavan India Habitat Centre, Central Atrium, Lodhi Road New Delhi -3 The two most significant photographic exhibitions currently on display in the capital are one by…
Material to spiritual : The practice of Jirnoddhara in Temples, Essay by Apurva Sinha
“Beholding the divinity for the first time is like glimpsing the very essence of beauty and grace, an encounter that fills the soul with wonder and reverence.” As the vibrant hues of temple festivities unfurled, a multitude of devotees found…
Kyungwoo Chun’s Songs Without Lyrics by Manashri Pai Dukle
Kyungwoo Chun, born in 1969 in Seoul has been primarily working with photography and interactive performances involving his audience as his mediums. He is professor of photography at Chung-Ang University in Korea and is globally recognised for his blurry effusions…
Documenta, Globalization, and Multiculturalism by Rahul Dev
Why is documenta considered to be the most cutting-edge exhibition in the world of contemporary art practices? How was it started and in which direction it is leading? How does it affect the global art practices? We have a number…
A Trailblazer in the World of Art Curation An Interview with Rakhi Sarkar
Rakhi Sarkar is indeed a well-known figure in the art world, Rakhi Sarkar is a name synonymous with the promotion of art and culture in Kolkata, India, and beyond. As the eminent art curator and Director of the Centre of…
Enchanting pathways by Sumati Gangopadhyay
Shanta’s bronze sculptures, exquisite and majestic, capture the quintessence of femininity. Her artistic journey traces the intricate path from the innocence of childhood to the wisdom of womanhood. With a profound fascination for the female persona, she embarks on a…
Radiance of Cosmic Consciousness – Who Am I to Who I Am by Sonika Agarwal, Review By Art&Deal Correspondent
I had the privilege to attend the solo show by Sonika Agarwal titled Radiance of Cosmic Consciousness – Who Am I to Who I Am, which was an extraordinary and intimate experience. It was a testament to the artist’s creativity,…
Memory of Fragrance by Saraswathy K Bhattathiri
A Review of the solo show ‘Shedding the Skin’ by Surekha Sharada, at Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, 24th June–22nd July 2023 “There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophies.” Friedrich Nietzsche – Thus Spoke Zarathustra The existentialist…
Manifesting the Memory by Saraswathy K Bhattathiri
A review on solo show ‘Archive of Memory’ by Aiswaryan K at Gallery Sumukha, 10th September – 7th October, 2023, Bangalore. Archiving has been a human tendency to accumulate and reflect on the past as well as looking forward to…
From Streetlights to Starlight: Biren Singha’s Odyssey of Resilience, Artistry, and Triumph by Dr. Meghali Goswami
“My creations are not just sculptures; they are whispers of stories etched in different mediums, breathing life into the essence of our heritage.” Biren Singha Biren Singha, a prominent Indian artist of diverse talents, was born on the 13th of…
The Third Sphere by Amit Mukhopadhyay
One may look at antiquity and say that public art or art in public places existed in ancient Greece where the busts of political figures in the squares and the games, in the circuses were powerful carriers of political meanings….
How Green is My Valley by Kishori Kaul, Review By Uma Prakash
The spirit of Kashmir pervades through Kishori Kaul’s retrospective exhibition titled How Green Is My Valley and presented by Anant Art at Shridarani in Triveni Kala Sangam. Wonder and sensitivity, an integral part of the artist’s persona, is reflected in…
Metaphors of the Inner Realm by Latika Katt, Review by Uma Prakash
Well-known Indian sculptor Latika Katt’s (born in1948) eclectic exhibition at Gandhi-King Plaza, India International Centre, Delhi titled Metaphors of the Inner Realm showcased a collection of 57 sculptures, made from marble, terracotta, stone, and bronze. These remarkable sculptures move between…
Tuwaiq Sculpture 2023, Saudi Women Artists, Rajaa Alshafae
This is the fourth edition of what has become central to the Riyadh Arts calendar in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia, The Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium rewards its artists, selected from an open call, with a tenacity that serves them, as they…
Of Lines and a Legacy: Remembering K.M. Namboothiri by Christina Ravi
From among the many artistic greats India has produced, a lithe, gentle giant stood larger than life through his nuanced, sensitive art using the most primitive two-dimensional form – lines. K.M. Vasudevan Namboothiri (13 September 1925 – 7 July 2023),…
The Spirit of Chromatic Metaphors By Elizabeth Rogers
Spirits and symbolic languages of art are universal, ever-evolving with paradigms of form, technique, and materials. The essence of a work reveals itself in an unending, unfolding of its receptivity and endurance, through viewers and the artist’s embrace of the…
Creating Magic: One Stitch at a Time by Amrita Mukherjee
The two-storey house is located in a typically quiet and thin lane of extended South Kolkata. The main door opens into a huge hall, and a flight of stairs leads to a first-floor room with large windows. As the sunshine…
Banglar Mati, West Bengal: Through The Lens of Love, Preview of The Red Hibiscus Trail by Sanjay Das
– Upasana Bhattacharya “Through my lens, I aim to tell the stories of India’s diverse traditions, capturing the essence of a bygone era that still lives within our communities.” – Upasana Bhattacharya There lies a thrilling, entrancing quality of nostalgia…
