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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

(Not) safe at home

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 […]

Disconnected, Disoriented

When mobile phones and laptops stop working amid nationwide lockdown, desperate measures are often the way out Imagine being stuck at home without your phone or laptop at a time when the world is continuously devising new ways to function online and work from home. Unthinkable, right? More than 2.5 crore mobile phone and laptop […]

Supporting art in uncertain times

In an attempt to help artists amid the global pandemic, galleries and art foundations are devising new ways to raise funds and provide grants Cancelled or postponed indefinitely – words that are now predominating our daily parlance, as artists look at an uncertain future. Staying at home, artists especially beginners are having a tough time […]