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This exhibition brings 15 contemporary Bengali artists to Delhi
Arts & Culture

This exhibition brings 15 contemporary Bengali artists to Delhi

For the first time in many years, the Capital’s art scene shines a light on fifteen Bengali contemporary artists of renown, through a special exhibition.

Modern Indian Art continues to hold sway for Indian Art collectors
Arts & Culture

Modern Indian Art continues to hold sway for Indian Art collectors

Some rare works of modern Indian masters fetched high prices at the recent edition of AstaGuru’s Collector’s Choice auction, proving that modernists still hold sway in Indian art. Here’s a roundup of the gems that drew the highest bidders.

Art Attack: The India Art Festival returns to Delhi after two years
Arts & Culture

Art Attack: The India Art Festival returns to Delhi after two years

Sixth Edition of the India Art festival to be held in Delhi after two long years of the pandemic

Exhibition of Jogen Chowdhury's works sheds light on his early life as refugee, maps his artistic evolution
Life

Exhibition of Jogen Chowdhury's works sheds light on his early life as refugee, maps his artistic evolution

Seminal artist Jogen Chowdhury's works are on display at a retrospective-scale exhibition at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity's Emami Art Gallery. Titled 'Reverie and Reality', the exhibition has been curated by poet and art critic Ranjit Hoskote, who's put together 175 of Chowdhury's artworks across various media, spanning the length of his six-decade-long career. The three-month-long solo exhibition opened on 20 September.

West Bengal polls: The intellectual brigade stands divided, calling for yet another 'change'
Politics

West Bengal polls: The intellectual brigade stands divided, calling for yet another 'change'

Today the united intellectual brigade in West Bengal stands divided deep within. Many of the artists who had stood with the Trinamool Congress and had vociferously propagated the call for the “Poriborton” (Change) are again up for yet another “Change”.

Four artists in-residence at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Politics

Four artists in-residence at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Two artists and two writers have been selected for Rashtrapati Bhavan's in-residence scheme, aimed at promoting and nurturing established and young creative minds.

TMC accused of 'poaching' MLAs ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
Politics

TMC accused of 'poaching' MLAs ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

CPI(M) politburo member and Leader of the Opposition Surya Kanta Mishra said that three Left MLAs Sunil Mondal of Forward Bloc, Dasarath Tirkey and Atanu Deb Adhikari of RSP could not be contacted.