Dhaka’s Urban Mural Movement: Walls that Speak

Dhaka’s Urban Mural Movement: Walls that Speak

In the heart of Dhaka, a visual revolution is unfolding—one wall at a time. Urban murals are turning the city’s grey, chaotic streets into vibrant canvases, where art meets activism. What began as scattered graffiti has grown into a citywide movement, led by young Bangladeshi artists eager to...

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Workshops: From Traditional Crafts to Urban Murals

Workshops: From Traditional Crafts to Urban Murals

Siliguri’s growing art scene isn’t just about exhibitions and fairs — it’s also about learning by doing. Across the city, a vibrant culture of art workshops is helping people reconnect with heritage crafts while exploring new-age expressions like urban murals and graffiti. From school halls to...

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Siliguri Art Gallery & Annual Art Fair

Siliguri Art Gallery & Annual Art Fair

Siliguri, known primarily as a bustling commercial city, is quietly evolving into a significant cultural hub in North Bengal. At the heart of this transformation lies the Siliguri Art Gallery, a vibrant space that showcases the creative talents of both emerging and established artists from the...

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Siliguri’s Contemporary Folk & Canvas Movement

Siliguri’s Contemporary Folk & Canvas Movement

Nestled at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, Siliguri is more than just a gateway to North Bengal — it’s becoming a canvas for a cultural transformation. The city’s evolving art scene is seeing a unique blend of traditional folk styles with contemporary canvas techniques, forming...

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Top 10 Microbial Artists: From Labs to Galleries

Top 10 Microbial Artists: From Labs to Galleries

Microbial art has grown from a laboratory curiosity into a recognized art form displayed in galleries, online exhibits, and international competitions. At its heart is the creative use of bacteria, fungi, and even genetically modified microbes to produce stunning, living designs on agar plates....

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Alexander Fleming: Penicillin Pioneer Turned Painter

Alexander Fleming: Penicillin Pioneer Turned Painter

When we hear the name Alexander Fleming, most of us think of penicillin, the antibiotic that revolutionized medicine. But beyond saving countless lives, Fleming had a surprising artistic side: he was one of the earliest pioneers of microbial art. In his lab at St. Mary’s Hospital in London,...

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Petri Dish to Masterpiece: The Science Behind Microbial Art

Petri Dish to Masterpiece: The Science Behind Microbial Art

Microbial art, often called agar art, transforms laboratory science into a surprising and beautiful art form. Instead of paints and canvases, artists use living microbes on nutrient-rich agar plates to create vivid images. These works demonstrate both scientific skill and creative vision,...

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Contemporary Sudanese Painting and Graffiti

Contemporary Sudanese Painting and Graffiti

In recent years, Sudan has seen an inspiring surge in contemporary painting and graffiti—vivid, urgent art forms that reflect the country’s evolving social and political landscape. Far from traditional motifs alone, these works capture the hopes, struggles, and resilience of a nation in...

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Calligraphy and Islamic Decorative Art in Sudan: Sacred Beauty in Every Line

Calligraphy and Islamic Decorative Art in Sudan: Sacred Beauty in Every Line

Calligraphy and Islamic decorative art have long flourished in Sudan, expressing spirituality, cultural identity, and aesthetic sophistication. Rooted in centuries of Islamic tradition, these art forms transform words and patterns into powerful symbols of faith and beauty. Arabic calligraphy...

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Beadwork and Jewelry of Sudanese Tribes

Beadwork and Jewelry of Sudanese Tribes

Sudan is home to a rich mosaic of ethnic groups, each with its own traditions of adornment. Among the most striking of these are the beadwork and jewelry styles that reflect tribal identity, social status, and cultural heritage. From the deserts of Darfur to the savannahs of South Sudan, these...

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