Sculpting stories What: Shot in the atelier of a sculptor renowned for large statues of politicians and national heroes, Death at a 30 Degree Angle is a work about the commissioning of a monumental statue by a small-time politician. Located in present-day India, the film is presented as part of Filament, an online film program by […]

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Untold stories What: Supporting younger artists in these grievous times of a global pandemic, Vadehra art Gallery presents an online exhibition of new works by Shrimanti Saha titled ‘Fire in the Greenhouse and Other Stories’. A combination of expressive dreams, literary narratives and visceral characters blend to create dystopian landscapes in Saha’s paintings, which tread […]

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In a continuation of In Touch, an online exhibition platform, Siji Krishnan’s portraits that flow between abstracts and figurative structures are on display  Artist Siji Krishnan is known for her portraits. She began with portraits of people she knew intimately, moving gradually to acquaintances and strangers. Her new set of works establish an intimate connection between […]

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The three-month-long lockdown brought on untold misery and suffering for the migrant labour population across India. Anjan Modak’s works capture their plight highlighting the injustices they face     Mirroring the situation we live in, artist Anjan Modak’s work is a perfect representation of the adversities of these unprecedented times. Known for depicting the woes of the […]

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The season of rains is here and with an exhibition depicting the raga Malhar with colours on a canvas, a beautiful amalgamation of the classical with the contemporary Within the realm of Indian mythology and legend, Malhar is one of the most ancient ragas in Hindustani classical music that, when sung, is believed to induce […]

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Preserving an art from in monochrome, Soumya Sankar Bose’s exhibition ensures the future generations are provided a window to its colourful past For photographer Soumya Sankar Bose, documenting the fast fading art form Jatra, was quite personal. Moving out of his hometown in Midnapore, West Bengal, he returned after a decade in 2013 to learn […]

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Italian connect  What: Organised in collaboration with the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre, four plays of Pippo Delbono, well-known Italian theatre actor and director are now available online. Presented by the Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione, Italy, each of the plays feature leading actors from theatres in Modena, Cesena, Vignola and Castelfranco Emilia. The plays will be […]

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Based on meditative, natural and tribal themes, the artworks of Yashwant Singh are being exhibited on the official website of the Ampas Art Gallery Heavily influenced by Indian folk and tribal art, Yashwant Singh’s paintings feature tattoos and piercings, kitchen artifacts, weapons, masks and textiles — all of which take us to an abstract world […]

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