Nomadic impressions 

On the death anniversary of Premola Ghose, India International Centre is hosting an exhibition showcasing her works, bringing out her love for travel and history  For over four decades, late Premola Ghose headed the programme division at India International Centre. To commemorate her first death anniversary, here’s an exhibition – ‘A Nomad’s Journey: Travels With […]

After Amphan, artists rally around

When it comes to supporting a cause, painters never shrink away from donating their work as a generous form of charity   Watching from afar and unable to help immediately was deeply troubling for writer Ina Puri, as Cyclone Amphan raged powerfully across the city and the villages in West Bengal. Once the storm finally abated, […]

Green is the new black 

The pandemic has led people to explore life beyond their jobs and households and many are exploring the pleasures of gardening. Surprisingly, millennials are the amongst enthusiasts of this new trend  The need to stay indoors during the pandemic has led to a rekindling of old hobbies and even discovering new passions – social media […]

Prince of the Renaissance

To commemorate the works of Renaissance painter and architect Raphael on his 500th death anniversary, the India International Centre is hosting an online exhibition Born Raffaello Sanzio, Raphael was crowned the ‘Prince of Painters’ by Giorgio Vasari, a 16th-century biographer of artists. Commemorating his 500th death anniversary India International Centre is organising an online exhibition […]

Brushes with history 

Abir Karmakar’s artistic interpretations of the effect of the pandemic on the lives of millions is an attempt to keep the memories alive. Lest we forget  “This story of the pandemic in our country is much larger than the virus. As one half of the nation tries to escape death by apathy, how can we […]

Sculptures to reshape our unique vision

Adip Dutta’s solo exhibition, the second edition of ‘In Touch,’ is bringing to light usually overlooked everyday objects which shape the world around us Conceived as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused an unprecedented physical closure of public spaces and cultural institutions, the second edition of In Touch is back. Featuring twelve galleries […]

Memories of another day  

Bringing together the works of seven different women artists, the Kiran Nadar Museum of art is showcasing pieces that strike up a conversation amongst diverse practices Bringing together 160 artworks belonging from different stages and artistic careers of seven women artists, Kiran Nadar Museum of art has a triad of exhibitions – Scripting Time, Memory, Ecology […]

Outbreak of creativity 

Even as the Coronavirus forces the world to live with the ‘new normal’, artists are making the most of the situation by representing the changing times in their work   “Covid-19 is set to alter us all in untold ways. It’s a paradigm-shifting event that divides lives and cultures into a before and after,” says artist […]