Proma Chakraborty
Posts by: Proma Chakraborty
Demystifying art
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 […]
Events of the week
Keep grooving What: At only 20, 19 and 17 years old, they have performed on some of the world’s most recognised stages both in Australia and the USA. The Buckleys are a chart-topping teenage sibling trio from Byron Bay, Australia. They’re hit single ‘Daydream’ raced up the Official Australian Country Radio Chart, landing at number […]
Art goes online for a cause
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 […]
Aesthetic of the new normal
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 […]
Events of the Week
EUROPE SHOWCASE What: To all the movie buffs, the European Union is helping us to get through confinement with arts. The European Film Festival 2020 is an excellent window to discover talented new filmmakers and their latest works. With the web as its venue now, there is no excuse to miss these films. European Film […]
Artists in residence – in their own homes
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 […]
Events of the week
Blast from the past What: Making art accessible during this lockdown, India International Centre presents a virtual exhibition of black and white photographs from 1950-61 on their website. Aptly titled ‘The Three Amigios’, the exhibition features the works of Vinoo Bhagat, Kishan S Rana and Deb Mukharji. The three met as undergraduates at St Stephen’s […]
Art down the ages
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 […]