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Artist Anurag Anand bring in a riot of distorted complexities

Artist Anurag Anand brings together 60 intriguing works as a layered narrative in his latest solo exhibition titled Echoes, at Silver Scapes gallery in New Delhi. These are works laced with his deep-seated understanding of man-made structures and the human emotional spectrum. The man-made structures and their interplay with nature and humanity form the carrier […]

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On the sepia Ticket Tika Chaap Trail

Ticket Tika Chaap: The Art of the Trademark in the Indo-British Textile Trade at the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru opens a visual corridor filled with the glorious hues of history,

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DAG presents Histories in the Making

Stirring visuals have always textured our understanding of history, and the landmark exhibition on photography from the house of DAG, Histories in the Making: Photographing Indian Monuments 1855-1920, takes us through the corridors of such carefully preserved memories that have shaped our perceptions and given texture to our imaginations. These precious picks — some of the earliest photographs of […]

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Madras Modern speaks contemporary

The unique cultural and linguistic identity of South India has always been a source of tremendous pride for the entire country. Tracing its artful genesis, DAG recently inaugurated its second edition of Madras Modern: Regionalism and Identity, mapping the Madras Art Movement from its inception to its flowering in the second half of the 20th […]

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Design activism in election season

Design activism shines through Gandi Baat – a nuanced exploration of political discourse through design. Each of the designers plays the strategic role of an activist, prompting thought processes and conversations with the viewers.

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Shanti Dave: Fluid illusions by a Master

India’s first major abstractionist Shanti Dave is startlingly simple and unassuming even in the light of his colossal repertoire of artworks that range from figuration to abstraction.