Posts by: Proma Chakraborty
Turning pages What: Imagining books as a self directory or an index library, artist Samit Das examines the world of artist’s books and art books. His works are on display at the exhibition ‘Index of Untold Stories’. He deconstructs books as physical forms. The dots, pixels and lines on paper that come together creating stories. […]
[…]Satrangi – the annual exhibition at Ojas art gallery – explores and follows the legacy of traditional Warli tribal art Soil, cow dung and rice paste – all constituents of Warli tribal murals back in 2500 BC, has now come a long way. Illuminating parallels between the traditional Warli works – with a contemporary take […]
[…]Theatre director and writer Manil Mayank Mishra talks about his upcoming play 36 Defence Colony and his journey in theatre so far Exploring the relationship between power, preservation and pleasure, 36 Defence Colony is a story about Delhi’s high society, as the name suggests. Marked with suspense and humour, the beauty of this thrilling murder […]
[…]Maestros of ghazal What: Ghazal fans in the city, block your date for an evening that will enthrall and leave you with a greater appreciation and insight into the beautiful world of ghazals. Husn-e-Ghazal features celebrated Ghazal artiste Shakeel Ahmed — who will talk about the importance of matching a poem with a mood- appropriate […]
[…]The third edition of Delhi Contemporary Art Week will showcase works of 50 artists from across South Asia Fifty artists, seven galleries, seven days. Showcasing the cusp of the contemporary — all in one space — the third edition of Delhi Contemporary Art Week is back. DCAW is conceptualised to be the ultimate destination for […]
[…]While still studying engineering, two students of IIT Delhi have developed female hygiene products that include a reusable sanitary pad It was the plight of a female friend contracting urinary tract infection due to lack of clean public washrooms on a trip to the mountains that led to the founding of Sanfe – a startup […]
[…]Anand Narain, a Delhi-based painter, captures the spirituality and beauty of Varanasi in his latest exhibition titled ‘The Spiritual Gold – Banaras’ “Parakastha hoti, lakchya ki astha mein doob jane ki, Ma Gange tu mujhe in sabh se paar jane ka, abhay dan de.” (If I had high ambition of drowning in my goal Ma […]
[…]Delhi-based Kashmir-born artist Veer Munshi talks about the art scene in the state, how the Valley inspired his work and more For artist Veer Munshi, Kashmir holds a special place in his heart. Born and brought up in the Valley, he was forced to migrate to Delhi in 1990. Depicting the fear and anguish of […]
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