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When walls speak a thousand words at the Centre for Performing Arts in Varkala

Saraswathy Nagarajan

The new Centre for Performing Arts at Varkala, Kerala, sports large murals depicting various performing arts specific to the State, done by muralist Suresh Muthukulam under the guidance of auteur Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Artist George Fernandez

Artist George Fernandez opens gallery at his institute in Thiruvananthapuram

Harikumar J S Flora Art Gallery in Kerala capital is exhibiting works by artists George and Krishna Kumar

Remembering Yasala Balaiah’s world through his batik paintings

Neeraja Murthy The octogenarian artist’s depiction of rural Telangana through batik art is unmatched

2020 will be remembered as year of artistic resilience

Nivedita Ganguly At a time when most sectors were impacted by the pandemic - art showed its resilience. The turbulent times saw a coming together of the artistic community in support of each other, in support of art.

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Actor Rima Kallingal on making use of Vinu Daniel’s architectural space for an experimental dance video

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Chennai’s Indira Nagar MRTS sports a mural that raises awareness on HIV/AIDS

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When walls speak a thousand words at the Centre for Performing Arts in Varkala

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A map of life lessons from across 195 countries

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‘Modi Ganesha’, made of shellac, rescues dying art form in Bengal

After PM Modi’s response on being gifted a Ganesha made by Brindaban Chanda, the revival began of an art form that was nearly dead due to the lack of artists and patronage.

A new year in verse

Brought out by a group of haiku poets, this haikai calendar celebrates the beauty of Indian seasons

Artist George Fernandez opens gallery at his institute in Thiruvananthapuram

Flora Art Gallery in Kerala capital is exhibiting works by artists George and Krishna Kumar

Aranmula mirrors are getting a makeover, courtesy of a leading designer

The project with designer Ayush Kasliwal was organised by the Crafts Council of India to help revive business and support the artisan community following the 2018 Kerala floods, but some artisans aren’t happy about it

Remembering Yasala Balaiah’s world through his batik paintings

The octogenarian artist’s depiction of rural Telangana through batik art is unmatched

A song of ideas

As long as creative arts are in a constant state of discovery, all is well. The concerts of Rithvik Raja and Sikkil Guruchuran, though coming from two different ends, proved this

2020 will be remembered as year of artistic resilience

At a time when most sectors were impacted by the pandemic - art showed its resilience. The turbulent times saw a coming together of the artistic community in support of each other, in support of art.

Check out these calendars featuring rescue animals for the year 2021

To welcome 2021, animal welfare organisations release calendars that feature photographs and illustrations of their furry superheroes

A children’s book on endangered wildlife species of the Western Ghats

Artists and storytellers come together for a children’s book on endangered animals

These calendars showcase the talents of people with special needs

As we get closer to New Year, many organisations have brought out date-keepers showcasing the talents of people with intellectual and physical disabilities

Bollywood tattoo artist Vikas Malani on how COVID-19 affected the tattoo industry

Mumbai-based tattoo artist Vikas Malani, who has worked extensively in Bollywood, was in Chennai for a three-day workshop

Reclaiming Dashrath Patel: designer, artist, ceramicist

An online exhibition of select works was organised to commemorate Dashrath Patel’s 10th death anniversary this year

A hidden gem

Lakshman Bhimarao Gadagakara’s Chandraprabha focuses on social ills, superstitions, blind faith

Doddanna Hall to Paramount theatre

Doddanna Hall played the role of an auditorium before it became a theatre

At the heart of music

Dr. Ajit Pradhan revived the classical music listening culture in Patna through the Navras School of Performing Arts

Tricks in the air: Prashanth M on his love for juggling

From knives and axes to clubs and rings, catch Unique World Records holder Prashanth M as he showcases his juggling skills at an event in Chennai

Coimbatore artist creates a string art portrait of actor-politician Kamal Haasan

SeevagaVazhuthi spends several hours with nails and threads to create string art portraits, a nascent art form. His recent work involves Kamal Haasan and 13,000 nails

Posthumous tribute to sculptor Shivarama Chary at Hyderabad’s Kadari Art Gallery

Besides a new documentary, 65 artists of Telangana come together for this fund-raiser show

1833 building that escaped demolition is now a goldmine of art

Exhibition acknowledges cosmopolitan nature of Kolkata as one travels through more than two centuries.

Chennai Photo Biennale announces the theme for its third edition in 2021

The third edition of Chennai Photo Biennale to be held in December 2021 announces its theme and first list of artists

Museum of Art & Photography goes virtual

The Bengaluru museum’s collection of over 18,000 artworks is now online. Plus, a Museums Without Borders initiative will give access to 50 international institutions

Photojournalist Paula Bronstein on her online presentation for the Indian Photo Festival

In a career that spans over three decades, the American photojournalist has travelled extensively to cover humanitarian issues in conflict zones — Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bhutan, Mongolia, Sudan and Ukraine to name a few

The many shades of Madhuvanti

Enter the wonderland of plural interpretations of one raga

Stringing together rare concepts

For her latest project, violinist Kanyakumari focuses on Tyagaraja’s ekaika ragas

Bengaluru’s Museum of Art & Photography launches digitally with a virtual festival

Ahead of its physical launch in 2021, Museum of Art & Photography launches digitally with a six-day virtual festival featuring experts in the field

‘Gandhi In The Gallery’: a visual journey of artworks inspired by Mahatma Gandhi

Sumathi Ramaswamy’s book ‘Gandhi In The Gallery’ is a stunning visual journey of 130 artists and their artworks inspired by the Father of the Nation

Gunjan Shrivastava’s art speaks up for an eco-friendly perspective

The Mumbai-based contemporary artist’s latest online exhibition is a statement on allowing our environment to repair itself

Filmmaker Ravishankar Venkateswaran talks about 'Punyakoti 2.0'

The film in Sanskrit, he says, is aimed to help animators and technicians who have been affected by the pandemic.

This Kerala artist turns fingernails into a fitting canvas for her intricate artworks

Nail art by Rakhi Giri Sankar from Thiruvananthapuram showcases deft works on a range of themes

Lalbazar in West Bengal is now art hub, thanks to artist Mrinal Mandal

By settling there and teaching its people, he has demonstrated how art is capable of rescuing a neglected human settlement.

New story with old songs

How classic numbers inspire filmmakers to make them part of fresh films and serials

The real magic is missing

The pandemic may have made digital the new normal, but artistes can’t wait to go back on stage

Murali Sivaramakrishnan goes on “an inward journey” with his paintings

‘Interior Spaces’, a virtual exhibition, is the 17th solo exhibition by the artist

Photography series shines the spotlight on Chennai’s lightmen

Photographer Madhavan Palanisamy on his latest black-and-white project, ‘The Reflector’

Ragas and a split screen: Indian Classical music remains active as online academies see a significant increase in enrolments

Smaller batches, learning from home and flexible timings are making online classes a popular choice

Vimal Chandran’s 2021 calendar, Songs for the Birds features his watercolour paintings

The works are from his illustrations called Unposted Letters

Film photography makes a comeback as more dark rooms crop up across India

Are the challenges, surprise element, or the old-world charm responsible for this resurgence?

The eCAPA 2020 exhibition features artworks done by the intellectually disabled

How an online art exhibition, organised by an NGO based in Bengaluru, is restoring faith and confidence among artists with intellectual disabilities

Punashchetana embodies artists’ take on lockdown

Punashchetana, an exhibit by Bengaluru-based Shenoy Art Foundation, features 16 artists and their perception of the ‘new normal’

Artist Sangeeta Abhay presents 16 clocks, featuring Raja Ravi Varma’s iconic works

She says the collection is not only a tribute to the legend, but also her mission to make his work accessible to all

Australian indigenous art that questions colonial history is on focus in this online exhibit

Australian indigenous art that responds to climate change and questions the imbalance between written colonial and oral aboriginal history reaches India through an online exhibition

Indian Photo Festival 2020: In frame, on screen

The Indian Photo Festival goes virtual this year, and will begin with a conversation between master lensmen Raghu Rai and Sebastiao Salgado on November 12

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