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A CELEBRATION OF WATER

Pravaah- a Journey brought forth the various attributes of water by artists belonging to different art forms who offered extensive and varied creations from their oeuvre, says Neha Kirpal

RESTLESS & RELENTLESS

C. S. Krishna Setty adopts a multidisciplinary approach to his art and his Veteran Series 1 makes a shift from dark floating images to semi abstract and dramatic with graphic intonations, says Saraswathy K Bhattathiri

REMEMBERING NANDALAL BOSE

Pioneer of modern Indian art, he openly denounced western techniques and his colours were positive, lines more assured and compositions more compactly structured, writes Dr Harsha Bhargavi Pandiri

CELEBRATING INDEPENDENT INDIA

Saswati Chaudhuri takes an inspiring tour of the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya created as a tribute to all prime ministers documenting local culture and community stories

PAINTED FOOTSTEPS

When he picks a brush in his hands, Vikash Kalra feels a sense of energy and motivation, one he never Knew existed before he became an expert at forms and colour schemes of his own liking, says Yukti Narang

TEN ON TEN

Ten young and promising artists unveil their works, including paintings, sculpture and ceramics at Mumbai's Jehangir Art Gallery Mumbai

MASTER STROKES

Samir Mondal has endowed watercolours with the status of oils by developing textures and structural features, but never losing their originality and elegance, says Saswati Chaudhuri

TYEB MEHTA’S FIGURE’ LEADS THE WAY

Asta Guru's Collectors Choice Auction featuring works by eminent Indian Modernists concludes with an exceptional result

FANTASTIC FIVE

With nature as the core subject, 33 artists come together to create magic on canvas with their expressionist works and faith in spirituality

CATCH THEM YOUNG

Hyderabad-based Iconart Gallery organises show featuring works of 40 artists to initiate the young to acquire art

MONUMENTAL MOMENTS

Nivedita Mishra veers away from creating works within the format of an average sized figurine and takes bold strides into the arena of mammoth sculptors with the ease and artistry of a confident creator, says Subhra Mazumdar

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD

The social, psychological and physical isolation during quarantines unleashed new creativity within artist Mahima Bhayana giving birth to a journey of self-discovery and spirituality

THE GLORY & DECLINE OF PATNA KALAM

The influence of two different styles - Mughal and British -produced one unique style in the form of Patna Kalam incorporating great aesthetic beauty and exuberant consciousness

ART IN EVERY CORNER

Every house in the Odisha village of Raghurajpur is a museum of art and each household has at least one Chitrakar, who is highly skilled and immensely creative

The Power of the WRITTEN WORD

Pushpamala N's latest solo show comprises two distinct sets of works based on the common thread of scripts which seem contrary in nature; one is like shasanas: a practice associated with power and the other with resistance, says Saraswathy K Bhattathiri

Rock Solid

Unakoti in Tripura is matchless in terms of absolute grandeur and artistry for its amazing rock-cut carvings and huge sculptures

The Palette of Dreams

Bright, sparkly, rippling with life and energy, bursting with love and longing, artist Samir Sarkar's paintings are sheer poetry written with colours

THE MYSTERY OF THE INFINITE

Bharatanatyam dancer Geeta Chandran's new dance autobiography speaks of how she tackled the pandemic as an artist and inspires all to emerge out of darkness

The Unity of Arts

A four-day multi-faceted arts festival at IGNCA provides artists, art connoisseurs an opportunity to understand, appreciate and facilitate the birth of new forms of art

LALIT KALA AKADEMI AWARDS FOR 20 ARTISTS

The 62nd National Exhibition of Art covering artworks from a broad range of mediums exhibits artistic brilliance, innovative use of materials and aesthetic appeal of the selected artists

THE LONE GENIUS

Even as he feels lonely in the present times of a new normal, acclaimed artist Riyas Komu challenges himself to remain alert and active through his art, says Neelam Gupta

BEAUTY IN A BLUR

A. Viswam's art disparages the linear theory of mechanical abstracts and goes beyond conventions of primal change. His abstracts are a free flow of stories, travels and association with rituals

A HOMEMAKER'S TRYST WITH ART

Kolkata-based Sangita Jain shows us nothing is impossible if you are passionate about it

ART OF SAVING THE TIGER

Artist Michelle Poonawalla raises ₹7.4L for WWF with the auction of her tiger sculpture

ART FOR A CAUSE

New initiative by artist duo Thukral & Tagra called 'and Archive' includes a collection of books and gameplay to disseminate valuebased knowledge across different generations

HYUNDAI HONOURS 25 ARTISTS

Automaker Hyundai's philanthropic arm honours 25 artists with a grant of Rs 1 lakh each from diverse fields of art, craft and culture enabling them to focus on their art

Traditionally CONTEMPORARY

Kanhai's Contemporary Golden Krishna exhibition displays different episodes from Krishna's life carrying forward the essence of traditional techniques into contemporary

GANDHI'S IDEALS, BUDDHA'S INSPIRATION

Earthy Hues showcases sculptures and artworks inspired by human evolution and nature featuring artists Anki Bhutia and G. Reghu

TRIBUTE TO THE LEGEND

Three-day music festival in IGNCA to remember Bharat Ratna Pt Bhimsen Joshi, one of our greatest vocalists in the Hindustani classical tradition

Tradition Meets Modernity

Organised across five venues, Nepal’s biggest art event gives space to diverse forms of indigenous arts featuring more than 300 artworks from 130 artists