Spring arrives at Nizamuddin

The Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah Sharif in South Delhi has had a tradition of celebrating Basant Panchmi dating back to five centuries or more. This year, the festival was celebrated on 5 February with limited capacity following Covid protocols.  A view of the well-lit dargah The story around why this particular festival found its way in […]

What’s on in Delhi?

When kites can’t fly Two brothers provide care for birds of prey when the hospitals refuse to treat them, against a backdrop of Delhi’s infamous pollution and political protests Shaunak Sen’s All That Breathes wins the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2022. The Delhi-based filmmaker’s first feature-length documentary Cities of Sleep (2016), showcased […]

Our ‘Krishna’ among the gopis

Dancer, guru and multifaceted legend Pt Birju Maharaj (1937–2022) leaves an irreplaceable void in Delhi’s dance circles and the country rich tapestry.  Earlier this week, the Kathak world mourned the loss of one of its greatest icons – Pandit Birju Maharaj. He died of a cardiac arrest in the early hours of 17 January, surrounded […]

Events of the week

Rediscovering India What: Dhoomimal Gallery presents “The Meeting Point” – a multi-dimensional convergence of memories, duality, reality, and moments of simple pleasures expressed through the lens of Hasnain Soomar. He finds himself inspired by Raghu Rai’s coffee table books and rediscovers India from his highly personal and individualistic approach. He envisions mystical beauty and brings […]

An unconventional history of a generation 

Gallery Espace’s latest exhibition shows  experiments with a plethora of mediums and weaves histories of a generation that saw it all Featuring contemporary artist Puneet Kaushik’s recent body of works made during the lockdown, Gallery Espace presents a solo exhibition titled ‘Threads of Time – The Material Memoirs of Puneet Kaushik’.  This show is a mixed bag consisting of mixed media installations […]

Events of the week

City on canvas What: Visual Art Gallery presents Naatak Marg, an exploration of the ceaseless drama that takes place on the streets of Delhi, where the audience and actors are one. The city reveals its stories wherein the streets are the stage and the actors populate it on cue everyday. Viraj Anand‘s works reflect these […]

Art beyond boundaries

From sculptures to digital art, Dhoomimal Gallery’s latest exhibition is an amalgamation of various mediums and metaphors One of India’s oldest contemporary art gallery, Dhoomimal Gallery has on display ‘Between Body and Imagination, Shovin Bhattacharjee’s Inner Quest’, an exhibition of sculptures, physical and digital installations. Curated by the artist himself, the exhibition covers the works done […]

Events of the week

City on canvas What: Art Konsult presents a solo show by Banoj Mohanty: City Tales – an exhibition that embarks on the journey of an artist in two cities and the challenges he faces while exploring the opportunities in tandem with friends.  It’s a unique exhibition that will depict an artist’s challenges and adjustments as […]