Somnath Hore (1921- 2006), or Somnath da as his students and appraisers admiringly addressed him, was born in Barama village in Chittagong, in undivided Bengal (present Bangladesh). His life and art exemplified an artistic practice that drew from a collective ideology of existential amelioration, equality and empathy, all in tandem with Hore’s own personal philosophy […]
The year 2022 marks the centenary of India’s seminal and groundbreaking artists S H Raza. Born on 22nd Feb 1922, S H Raza spearheaded the formation of Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group which changed the course of art in India and charted a whole new path for generations of Indian artists. Raza’s works are now a […]
Michelle Poonawalla is delighted to announce she will be showcasing Cosmos and Water Reflections as a part of Contemporary Signatures at Monalisa Kalagram, launching 19 November. Curated by Sapna Kar and Rajneeta Kewalramani, the Co-Founders of TheCurators.art, the exhibition features a collection of 101 artworks by 50 contemporary Indian artists. Alongside Michelle Poonawalla, the exhibition […]
Dhanraj Sagar Shelke, a topper from Bharti Vidhyapeeth, Pune in Finance & HR specialization and the great-grandson of artist Mr. Mahadevrao Mistari Shelke, listen to his heart and followed his passion of making oil portraits in 18 K & 24 K Carat Gold. Dhanraj without any formal education in Art is known today as India’s […]
Emami Art, the contemporary art gallery at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC) opened the season with ‘RASA’, the first ever solo exhibition of sculptures by one of India’s eminent artists, Mr. G Ravinder Reddy in Kolkata. The exhibition has been curated by art critic and curator, Anupa Mehta. In this new body of works, […]
Dr. Meenu Kumar, the director of Cosmo Arts (India) Gallery celebrated woman empowerment with the Socio Creative movement SHE-SHAKTI, a solo show which showcased in an opening ceremony of Art Exhibition at Alliance Fracaise de Delhi, Lodhi Estate. She-Shakti is a campaign, which endorses Metoo movement. She-Shakti force within which is awaiting to express with boldness and beauty! She […]
Serendipity Arts Foundation announces four promising artists for the 3rd edition of the Dharti Arts Residency, a three-month-long artists’ residency programme based in New Delhi at C 340, Defence Colony. The selected artists for the third edition of Dharti Arts Residency 2019 are: Dharmendra Prasad from Hatigaon in Guwahati, Assam; Farah Viraf Mulla from Mumbai; […]
This summer, ArtBuzz Studios brings to you the Summer Printmaking Club, a professional certificate printmaking workshop that will teach you Etching, Woodcut, Dry point and Linocut by Shivangi Ladha. Learning different forms of Printmaking During the workshop, you will learn about the technique of Printmaking, master the technique and take home you own handmade print under the […]
Tribal Art Forms, a collaboration between two contemporary galleries Blueprint12 and Exhibit320, which promotes folk and tribal art forms is bringing North East art at the India Art Fair. The exhibition will showcase sculptures by Lanu Pongen from Nagaland and Siva Prasad Marar from Assam; photography on Konyak tribe by Anu Malhotra and textile arts […]
India Art Fair, the leading platform to discover modern and contemporary art from South Asia, announces the full list of participating galleries and programme highlights for the 2019 edition. Taking place from 31 January – 3 February 2019 in partnership with BMW Group India, India Art Fair 2019 will present 75 exhibitors from 24 Indian […]
Michelle Poonawalla opened her multi-media installation titled Introspection on 12 December at the Cochin Club, as a part of the collateral projects at Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018. Since it’s opening, the project has seen visitors across demographics who have left enthralled with this experiential installation. Introspection builds on Poonawalla’s growing interest in large scale, interactive installations. […]
Bandana Jain Studio is India’s first cardboard art studio based in Worli, Mumbai. Spread across 1500 sq. ft. the studio houses the artworks created by Bandana Jain. The different artworks showcase the utility of cardboard as a new age material in crafting contemporary stories. Some of her well-known artworks like Perfectly Imperfect and Fluid Bench […]
Comprising five performances of two plays in the intimate, private spaces of Goan homes, this is a unique project that pushes the theatre discipline beyond defined boundaries. Moving away from the proscenium (the frame or arch separating the stage from the auditorium, through which the action of a play is viewed) these performances are set […]
ArtBuzz Studios is pleased to announce Surface: 01, an exhibition of emerging artists which will take place at ArtBuzz Studios in Okhla, New Delhi on 13 and 14 October 2018, with a preview on 12 October. ArtBuzz Studios, founded by Anubha Gupta and Amisha Chowbey, is an open, artist-friendly venue for creative individuals and a […]
Rekha Rodwittiya’s solo exhibition at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, Rekha@Sixty: Transient Worlds of Belonging celebrates the artist’s 60th birthday through a new body of work that looks back on a physical and spiritual journey across six decades. As one of the pioneering artists of her generation, the Baroda based artist’s work has served as an important […]
ArtBuzz Studios is an open artist-friendly venue for creative individuals and a place where artists can create in a community, meet fellow artists and progress in the field of art. It leaves room for exploration and experimentation, opening up a dialogue and extending the exhibition space to artists outside the gallery. This October, ArtBuzz Studios […]
Emami Art, part of the reputed Emami Group of companies, is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition School, a solo exhibition of the late Dashrath Patel, to open on 13 September 2018. Curated by Pinakin Patel, the exhibition presents a wide selection of Dashrath Patel’s line drawings, ceramics, photographs and collages from 1930s – 2000 […]
Art & Soul Gallery, Mumbai is pleased to present the retrospective, Manu Parekh, 60 Years of Selected Works with over 150 works at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai (NGMA) along with an accompanying book of the same title in collaboration with Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The preview of the exhibition is […]
Curator Arjun Sawhney and Tania Le Fabvre in collaboration with Master Buddhist artist, Zeiko are delighted to announce the exhibition TARA: 21 Avatars of the Goddess. The Exhibit is co-presented by Simran Lal, CEO, Good Earth and Sussanne Khan. The showcase is a dedicated body of work presented as an homage to the leading female […]
The international outdoor photography festival, JaipurPhoto opened on 23rd February 2018 in Jaipur with exhibitions and talks by leading lensman from across the globe. A total of fourteen exhibitions has been staged across the city of Jaipur with site-specific exhibitions and large-format prints adapted to the exceptional architecture of the venues including the Hawa Mahal, […]
Vice President of India Mr Venkaiah Naidu visited Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) last evening, 14th February 2018, to support the landmark exhibition ‘Vivan Sundaram: Step inside and you are no longer a stranger’, A Retrospective: Fifty Years, which opened on 8th February 2018. Ms Roshini Nadar, Executive Director and the CEO of HCL, […]
“I wonder” is Rajesh Ram’s fifth solo, after a gap of nine years. Comprising Ram’s most recent body of watercolour drawings and life-size bronze sculptures, the exhibition resumes the artist’s interest in storytelling, capsuled in idioms and proverbs that tell of a time of childhood innocence and curiosity. Informed by the tales of the Panchatantra […]
Title of the exhibition: “What if you fly” by artist Michelle Poonawalla Dates: 1st to 4th February, 2018 Venue: Vis A Vis India, Chattarpur, New Delhi In Michelle Poonawallas work lies an insistent thread of hope. It snakes through cages, loops through nostalgia, dots the painted canvas in a riot of colour as it takes […]
Emami Art, formerly known as Emami Chisel Art (ECA), part of the reputed Emami Group of Companies, is proud to return to India Art Fair in the Galleries section for the upcoming edition, due to take place from 9 – 12 February, 2018. The booth display at the fair has been conceptualised by Anupa Mehta, […]
India Art Fair, the leading platform to discover modern and contemporary art from South Asia, announces programme highlights for the 2018 edition. Presented in partnership with BMW Group in India, the fair will take place at the NSIC grounds, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, 9–12 February. Under the leadership of new Fair Director, Jagdip Jagpal, […]
Project AMSOE is an inter-disciplinary arts festival conceptualized by young enthusiast Pratiksha Jain. It will be a melting pot of emerging and established artist, innovators, entrepreneurs, experienced activists, thinkers and do-ers. The festival will include works ranging from performance art, sonic art, public-interventions, social and ecological justice projects, installations, film, interactive work, poetry and more. […]
‘Given power – From tradition to contemporary’ – an exhibition that showcased Indian Folk and Tribal art form conceptualized by Rasika Kajaria, Mandira Lamba and Riddhi Bhalla. It is the first time in the Indian art landscape that 2 contemporary galleries – Exhibit320 and Blueprint12 – came together to create a platform for Indian Folk […]
Last night, collectors, artists and gallerists came together in a display of solidarity in support of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) Fundraiser Auction held by Saffronart. The art, generously donated by leading Modern and Contemporary artists, raised a total value of INR 2.75 crores with 98% of works being sold. The total proceeds will go towards […]
Self taught artist Ranjan Kaul debuts with his first exhibition ‘Essence of Being’ at India International Centre from 12th to 19th November 2017. Ranjan’s art works capture images of the common people and their myriad moods, emotions and dynamics. Through the imaginative interplay of evocative hues, semi abstract figurative forms, energetic brushwork and textured surfaces, […]
The Bikaner House, New Delhi, 11 am to 7 pm. Friday, September 22nd to Wednesday September 27th 2017 “The oldest reference for fabric made with gold is found in the Rigveda from more than 3,000 years ago. The exhibition celebrates the process of making the purest form of silver and gold zari – metallic yarn […]
