Culture & Books

Proma Chakraborty -June 6, 2020

Bringing together the works of seven different women artists, the Kiran Nadar Museum of art is showcasing pieces that strike up a conversation amongst diverse practices Bringing together 160 artworks belonging from different stages and artistic careers of seven women artists, Kiran Nadar Museum of art has a triad of exhibitions – Scripting Time, Memory, Ecology […]

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Proma Chakraborty -June 5, 2020

Even as the Coronavirus forces the world to live with the ‘new normal’, artists are making the most of the situation by representing the changing times in their work   “Covid-19 is set to alter us all in untold ways. It’s a paradigm-shifting event that divides lives and cultures into a before and after,” says artist […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 29, 2020

At a time when artists need support badly due to the lockdown, a unique community initiative on Instagram is keeping hopes high and generating some income With rampant pay cuts and layoffs becoming the norm, people are finding it increasingly difficult to support themselves. The scene is no different in the field of arts, especially […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 29, 2020

New painters would have been languishing in obscurity had not Vadehra Gallery put up an exhibition, the proceeds of which will go for charity With galleries shut and all events cancelled, new upcoming artists are struggling to get visibility for their creativity. In a bid to support younger artists and their works, Vadehra Art Gallery […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 25, 2020

Artistic sensibilities are always deeply affected by the dysfunctions of the world – in the midst of this pandemic, it is not surprising to see women artists expressing existentialist anguish “The new normal is anything but ordinary” reads the curator’s note of the virtual exhibition titled, ‘Living The New Normal: In These Extraordinary Times.’ At […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 22, 2020

Creativity is not locked down as veteran painters use whatever is available at home to express their feelings about this strange chapter in human history Visual art is always a reflection of the current times and society. A pandemic of this nature is surely going to make its mark on the canvas. So how are […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 14, 2020

A history of our vast heritage will now be available as a podcast Galleries and art foundations are continuously finding new ways of taking art to the people in this lockdown. Exhibitions are being displayed virtually, social media is being put to the best use, and new modes like podcasts are being explored to bring […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 14, 2020

The ongoing pandemic requires people to stay at home to ensure safety, but unfortunately for some, home is perhaps the least safe place they could be The prolonged lockdown has seen an increase in incidents of child sexual abuse along with domestic violence. Considering that over 90% of abuse is typically perpetrated by people known […]

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