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Housed in the historic Currency Building of Kolkata, Material as Metaphors: A Dialogue of Art Forms is a groundbreaking exhibition curated by Sayantan Maitra Boka and hosted by the National Gallery of Modern Art. Featuring over 240 works by 53 contemporary Indian artists, this show challenges...
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Kolkata’s Indian Museum recently unveiled Dialogues Across Time, a landmark exhibition that artfully weaves together the threads of India’s artistic legacy with its contemporary expressions. Marking the museum’s 210th anniversary, the exhibition brings a rare convergence of over 100 artists...
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Kolkata’s Academy of Fine Arts recently came alive with the vivid colours and experimental spirit of the All Bengal Painting Exhibition: Stroke by Stroke. This event brought together a wide array of emerging painters from across the state, offering a stage for young talent to express bold...
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Religious motifs have long shaped Indian art—lotuses, deities, sacred animals, and mandalas fill temple walls and manuscripts. In contemporary art, these motifs are being reimagined with new intent and voice. Artists today don’t merely replicate—they reinterpret. A Ganesha may appear in...
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Abandoned buildings are often viewed as eyesores—symbols of neglect and decay. But in the world of street art, these forgotten spaces become treasure troves of potential. Artists transform peeling walls and broken bricks into bold, expressive canvases full of life and meaning. There’s a...
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In a time of constant digital connection, feelings of isolation have paradoxically grown—especially among urban youth. This emotional dissonance has become a recurring theme in the works of young artists, who use their art to explore alienation, loneliness, and the search for meaning in crowded...
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Folk dances are living tapestries of rhythm, costume, and storytelling. Whether it’s Garba from Gujarat or Bihu from Assam, each dance form embodies a region’s spirit, community values, and everyday joys. Today, choreographers and visual artists are treating folk dance as a dynamic form of...
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Chennai’s annual street art festival has become a vibrant celebration of color, culture, and community. What began as a small initiative to beautify public spaces has now grown into one of South India’s most exciting urban art events. The festival transforms neighborhoods—especially places...
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Calligraphy is no longer just a classical craft—it’s become a cutting-edge form of artistic expression. Contemporary calligraphers and typography artists are blending ancient scripts with modern aesthetics, turning letters into visual poetry and shapes into meaningful design. These artists...
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Urban galleries are increasingly turning their attention to traditional crafts—not just as curios but as fine art. From intricate terracotta pieces to bamboo installations and kantha embroidery panels, local crafts are now being framed, displayed, and sold as collectible art. This shift is...
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