Art & Culture

Series of dialogues across time

15 May 2023 05:35 AM IST

A must see if in LA. The Afro-Atlantic Histories, is an exhibition that charts the transatlantic slave trade and its legacies in the African diaspora and is currently on at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Highlighting a series of dialogues across time, the exhibition features artworks from Africa,

Bringing to ‘life’ through visual art

15 May 2023 05:33 AM IST

Swiss artist Peter Wüthrich has created artworks using books, book covers and its pages. The exhibition ‘Les Mots Et Les Choses’ is on display at Kewenig Gallery in Berlin. Peter using multitude of book covers and individual pages has created seven works that include objects, sculptures, wall and room installations.

Reimagining monuments

15 May 2023 05:28 AM IST

A unique participatory art project initiated by artist Texas based artist Mark Menjivar ‘A Monument for the People’ invites youth to reimagine what monuments are and who they stand for in the community. This unique project began in 2020 in San Antonio, Texas in the deep midst of the pandemic

Music is indeed my life and breath: Delhi R Sridhar

15 May 2023 05:23 AM IST

Being a first generation musician of south Indian Classical Music hailing from Delhi, Delhi R Sridhar has not only established himself as an able violinist but also strives hard to propagate the nuances of South Indian Music in the North, East, West and North eastern parts of the country through

Art Beat

08 May 2023 01:10 AM IST

Performance practices prevalent in Goa Panjim’s Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts is all set to host a presentation and talk by filmmaker and educator Nalini Elvino de Sousa on 10 May. ‘Kantar Goa: a shellac disc study at the intersection of cosmopolitan Bombay and colonial Goa (1910-1961)’ focuses on

‘Meandering Brush’ showcases soul aura landscapes

08 May 2023 01:07 AM IST

With the objective to emphasize on soul aura landscapes a solo art exhibition ‘Meandering Brush’ (in the path of light) is going to be organised by artist Neha Bisht in oil, watercolour, ink and coffee from 10 to 14 May 2023 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The show is

Maiden Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival begins with calls for world peace

08 May 2023 01:05 AM IST

Surrounded by rolling hills at the head of the Khangchendzonga National Park, the maiden edition of the Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival (SALF) started in the tranquil Yuksom village with calls for world peace and promoting the state’s culture. Organised by the state government and Teamwork Arts at the historical

God is my driving force: Uma Sharma

08 May 2023 01:01 AM IST

Indian classical dancer Uma Sharma was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2001 for her unique contribution to the cultural traditions of the country. She was born in Delhi in 1942 as her family settled here from Dholpur in Rajasthan. She has revolutionised the repertoire of the classical dance form of Kathak

Classical concert to preserve Hindustani music

01 May 2023 01:25 AM IST

A classical music concert was recently showcased by Sangeet Kala Samman Samiti on 29 April, Saturday at India Habitat Centre with the objective to preserve Hindustani classical music among the masses. The event was organised to encourage young talented and promising musicians. The performance of the evening started by Adhiraj

‘Vande Mataram’ dance ballet celebrates India’s rich cultural diversity

01 May 2023 01:24 AM IST

‘Vande Mataram: Bharat Ek Sone ki Chidiya’, a dance ballet was showcased by Urvashi Dance Music Art & Cultural Society on 28 and 29 April in New Delhi with the notion to present India’s rich culture. The performance comprised a mix of classical, folk, and modern dance genres. The audience

Having knowledge of both vocals and flute adds to creativity: Ronu Majumdar

01 May 2023 01:18 AM IST

Pt. Ronu Majumdar is an Indian Flautist in Hindustani Classical music tradition. He is considered for the most respected name of the Indian music field, style maker and powerhouse performer, firmly rooted in the Maihar Ghrana. He has been honored with numerous remarkable awards including SNA award in 2014. In

‘Guru Pranam Utsav’ celebrates legacy of Guru Shrinath Raut

24 Apr 2023 01:15 AM IST

Carrying forward the teachings of great Guru Shrinath Raut, Vaishali Kala Kendra, for more than two decades has been organizing ‘Guru Pranam Utsav’ in the memory and honor of the late Guru who dedicated his life proliferating the importance of Odissi as a cultural dance form. Guru Pranam Utsav was