Art Beat

April 24, 2023

Fascination with human body Followers of the late artist Henry Moore are in for a treat. The Henry Moore Studios and Gardens in Hertfordshire have put on an expansive exhibition of bronze sculptures created by Moore in his lifetime for viewing. ‘Vitality: The Human Landscapes of Henry Moore’ has over...

Chronicling historic wars

April 17, 2023

Not to miss. Photojournalist Robert Capa’s exhibition of photographs currently on at the newly renovated Dilip Piramal Art Gallery, at NCPA in Mumbai. The Hungarian born war photographer is known for chronicling five historic wars – the Spanish Civil War, the Second Sino-Janapese war, the Second World War, the first...

Religion on Canvas

March 20, 2023

There is a new artist in town. Mumbai based Shamim Akhtar Khan, a student of Sir J J School of Art attempts to bring to life into religion on canvas in his own interesting way. His latest series ‘Reveries before the Salvation’ revolve around the daily practice of praying or...

A week long exhibition by students

March 13, 2023

Sir J J School of Art’s annual exhibition show will open for public from March 14 onwards. The week long exhibition will showcase some interesting art from students from art, sculpture, ceramics and textiles. The exhibition is much looked forward too by not only present and former students but also...

Reflection on the cycle all humans pertake in

March 6, 2023

Anton Funck’s latest exhibition ‘Against The Sun’ opens at V1 Gallery in Copenhagen. The works are Funck’s engaged reflection on the cycle all humans partake in. Resent close encounters with mortality made Funck acutely aware, and curious about the relation between body and being. The theater of consciousness. Ancient biology,...

Vivacious depiction of visual symbols

March 6, 2023

Inspired by the pandemic and lockdown that followed, noted painter Nayanaa Kanodia will be showcasing her new works in a solo show at Mumbai’s Jehangir Art Gallery from March 21. In ‘A Tryst with Destiny’ the artist brings forth the compromise between man and the situations due to the pandemic...

Paying tribute to ancestors and comrades

February 27, 2023

He prefers calling himself the Australia’s original Aboriginal storyteller and refuses to be cast in the idea of just being a mere entertainer for the white audiences. Celebrated Australia artist and storyteller, Ron Bradfield Jr admits he loves facilitating cultural conversations across all levels through art and personal stories. The...

Weaving beautiful stories:

February 20, 2023

Using collage and crochet, artist and writer Mikaela Castledine weaves beautiful stories to create amazing works of art. Well-known for creating crocheted animal sculptures, her latest collection of work ‘Heirloom’ honours the debt she owes to her near and far ancestors. Heirloom, she says is about memory, genetic legacy and...

ART FOR WORLD

January 23, 2023

Despite closure of World Citizen Artists (WCA) in December last year, the organization continues its work of empowering the artist community the world over. The WCA is a pioneering global community of socially engaged artists, creatives, and thinkers whose aim was to create effective and evolutionary change in the world...

THE ART DEN OF NARI HIRA

January 16, 2023

Publishing Icon Nari Hira is all set to celebrate 50 years of the legendary magazine he founded Stardust on January 28 with lavish celebrations in Mumbai. The media mogul of Magna Publishing Company who founded the careers of many Bollywood superstars as well as editors is a serious art collector...