Art & Culture

Renowned classical musicians perform at Bhilwara Sur Sangam

24 Apr 2023 01:14 AM IST

The much anticipated music festival Bhilwara Sur Sangam came to an end on 17 April, 2023, at the Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi, leaving the audience in awe of the stupendous performances by some of the greatest maestros of Indian classical music. This year marked the festival’s tenth anniversary. Renowned

Artist Shubhra Das to showcase her artworks at a Group Show

24 Apr 2023 01:13 AM IST

Delhi based leading contemporary artist, Shubhra Das’s tryst with nature is evident in her latest works of art, displayed at the recently concluded NGO Khushii’s group exhibition, Strokes of Perfection, featuring masters and the best of Indian contemporary artists. Now the artist is all set to participate in the forthcoming

Art Beat

24 Apr 2023 01:12 AM IST

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

My role as a musician is to give demos all over the world: Brij Narayan

24 Apr 2023 01:10 AM IST

Brij Narayan, the eldest son and disciple of the world- renowned Sarangi maestro Padam Vibhushan Pandit Ram Narayan, is one of the greatest and world-renowned sarod players, born in Udaipur, Rajasthan in 1952. Brij Narayan became greatly fascinated by the sound of the Sarod and took initial lessons of handling

Chronicling historic wars

17 Apr 2023 00:11 AM IST

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

Exploring a planet ‘swimming in discarded plastic’

17 Apr 2023 00:09 AM IST

Focusing on the responsibility of mankind to protect and restore the environment, a stellar group exhibition titled ‘Plastic Shapes Our Lives’, opened on Friday at Bikaner House, New Delhi. Featuring the works of Indian and Greek artists — Eleni Stoelinga-Tsiapara (Greece), Pankaj Guru (India) and Priyanka Gupta (India) — the show is curated by Georgina Maddox and is on

‘Elaan 2023’ provides platform to showcase talent

17 Apr 2023 00:07 AM IST

‘Elaan 2023’ an inter-university festival was celebrated with great fervour on the 14 and 15 April 2023. Around 750 students participated in the event. In this event along with Apeejay Stya University and Delhi University other universities also took part. Chief guest Dr B.S. Sekhon, Joint secretary (YS & Sports) joined

Dance cannot remain a habit, it must become an attitude: Geeta Chandran

17 Apr 2023 00:05 AM IST

Geeta Chandran is an Indian Bharatanatyam exponent and vocalist. Trained in Carnatic music, she is a visionary and celebrated artist, recognized for her world class work in theatre, dance, education and films. In a candid conversation she gives insights about her journey. Excerpts Q. Can you tell us about your

Gond painting from Madhya Pradesh gets GI tag

11 Apr 2023 16:32 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh’s famous Gond paintings have received Geographical Indications (GI) tag. A geographical Indication (GI) tag is a label placed on products that have a specific geographical origin and have traits or a reputation that stem from that origin. It is utilized in industrial products, foods, agricultural products, alcoholic beverages,

CONFLUENCE 23: A collection of artworks from 29 artists

09 Apr 2023 23:15 PM IST

A group art exhibition ‘CONFLUENCE 23’ was recently showcased by the alumni network of Welham Old Boys Society (WOBS), to celebrate 40 years of its inception and commemorate it by bringing together creative individuals from diverse disciplines and backgrounds in their first ever eight day creative program showcasing artworks by

Encouraging an underprivileged artist

09 Apr 2023 23:13 PM IST

With a noble cause to exhibit the artworks of an underprivileged artist, Navya Naveli Gallery is showcasing ‘Beyond Hope And Horizon’ artworks by artist Sukhlal from 8th to 21st April at Greater Kailash Enclave 1. This show is curated by Maïté Delteil and Sakti Burman. Eminent artist Anjolie Ela Menon,

‘My guru taught me to view surroundings to enhance the characterization’

09 Apr 2023 23:12 PM IST

Margi Madhu Chakyar is one of the best contemporary artists of Koodiyattam, Sanskrit Theatre art form. He has learned Koodiyattam intensive training from his father Moozhikkulam Kochukuttan Chakyar and uncle, the legendary great Padma Bhushan Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar. Q. Could you tell us about your family lineage and how