Culture & Books

Proma Chakraborty -October 7, 2020

Commemorating Raphael on his 500th death anniversary, India International Centre is hosting an online exhibition of his works Master painter and architect of Italian High Renaissance, Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520) is one of the most influential artists in history. To commemorate his 500th death anniversary, an exhibition of selected drawings of the Renaissance Master can be […]

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Proma Chakraborty -October 2, 2020

After months of ordering in, finally got the chance to revisit Delhi’s go-to place for Chinese cuisine, Bercos, which as expected was a pleasurable visit    Ask anyone in the city and they will tell you that Bercos is almost synonymous with good pocket-friendly Chinese. From ordering in to just dropping by in one of […]

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Proma Chakraborty -September 30, 2020

Turning the lockdown into an opportunity, Tanmoy Samanta gave new life to everyday objects through his art Chair, comb, telephone, sewing machine – the most mundane domestic things lying around in the house, aren’t just so ordinary for artist Tanmoy Samanta. During the pandemic, staying at home, these regular objects are not restricted to being […]

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Proma Chakraborty -September 25, 2020

As art galleries move their focus from physical spaces to the online world, Nature Morte looks at it as an opportunity to liberate them from the constructs of physicality  “In the year 2020, activities in physical spaces have been greatly curtailed, socialising made taboo, and human contact resoundingly virtual. This presented both challenges and opportunities […]

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Proma Chakraborty -September 19, 2020

Art is a way of preserving what was and what can be. In keeping with the idea, an exhibition by Ishara Art Foundation is bringing the artistic perspective of bearing witness to the ever-changing world    Drawing inspiration from Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s poem ‘Memory’ that was written in 1953 while he was imprisoned in the Montgomery […]

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Proma Chakraborty -September 11, 2020

To face the challenges brought on by the ongoing pandemic, art galleries across the city are collaborating to bring artworks accessible through digital platforms “New challenges trigger new ideas, it’s time to think differently” – Vinit Nair, founder of Gallery White. Over the past few months, galleries across the city have revamped and rebuilt themselves […]

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Proma Chakraborty -September 4, 2020

Experimenter gallery’s solo exhibitions, aptly titled ‘Four Positions’, feature works by different artists bringing together the concepts of philosophy, science, space, light, and more     Presenting four solo exhibitions that open simultaneously, Experimenter gallery is back with its group show titled ‘Four positions’. It features individual shows of Ayesha Sultana, Julien Segard, Krishna Reddy and Rathin […]

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Harkirat Kaur -September 4, 2020

As the pandemic redefines the new ‘normal’, the fashion industry this season is doing away with physical shows and entering the digital space  A hand-embroidered lehenga following the model’s gait and reflecting the sparkle of multiple spotlights. Models arriving one after the other, in jewel-coloured ensembles leaving the audiences cheering and Instagramin’ the fashion gala. […]

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