Events of the week

Culturally challenged What: To commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December annually, an online exhibition of photographs by Vijay S. Jodha shot in India and abroad featuring portraits of some of the world’s finest and most inspiring performing artists who happen to be physically challenged is being hosted. Titled ‘Born to […]

At home with humanity

Artist Vikash Kalra has pledged Rs 100 crore to NGOs working to support the marginalised through sale of his artwork that depicts the suffering brought on by the pandemic Drawing inspiration from themes of suffering and rebirth, hope and life, artist Vikash Kalra’s collection has been touted as one of the most moving portrayals of […]

The many hues of struggle

As the pandemic continues to affect normal life, works of three artists documenting the trials and tribulations faced by people are being  displayed at Gallery1000A Artists have been standing at the forefront in expressing their anguish and have often foretold the aftermath of man-made devastations for a long time now. Sharing a common thread in […]

Gifting ideas for festive pomp 

Beat the pandemic blues with these ‘socially distanced’ gifting ideas this festive season  Diwali is right around the corner. While the pandemic this year will restrict visiting our friends and family, we can still celebrate by decking up at home and exchanging gifts with our loved ones. With most things available online, here are some […]

Folk-digital fusion

Artists for Artists is organising a five-week-long programme featuring a series of online concerts aimed at providing folk artists with a platform as well as a new avenue to support them amid the pandemic Public gatherings and events have been banned for several months now, the brunt of which has been felt by many. One […]

Being Indian and gay 

Spanning five decades, Sunil Gupta’s works exploring sexuality, representation, and cultural differences seek an answer to the question of what it means to be a gay Indian man Subversive, impulsive, personal and political – that is how artist Sunil Gupta’s work is best explained. His socially engaged practice has focused on themes of identity, family, […]

Spectrums of art 

Bringing together the works of two diverse artists, Chitra Ganesh and Manjunath Kamath, Gallery Espace is hosting a unique online exhibition on Art In Touch  Two artists with very different visual vocabularies are comparable in the way both use pastiche and fantasy to interrogate reality and open new ways of considering the world Gallery Espace […]

Modern at 100

An alumnus celebrates the quirkiness of his alma mater Modern School, Barakhamba Road is celebrating its centenary year.  The institution was founded at a time when the capital of India was shifting from Calcutta to Delhi by Lala Raghubir Singh, a prominent Delhi-based businessman and philanthropist who wanted to create an educational institution that would […]