The exhibitions at NGMA and LKA now have clear-cut themes, set to promote the Prime Minister’s initiatives. LKA also routinely collaborates with Sanskar Bharti, RSS' cultural wing.
Pal’s work redefined the female form. She was considered a feminist even before the term arrived in India. An exhibition of her work is on display at DAG, Janpath till 25 May.
Historian William Dalrymple gave a talk to art lovers at DAG about an orphaned world of Mughal paintings that embarrassed the British and was dismissed by the Indians.
The two most recognised categories of bazaar paintings are the Company & Kalighat schools, which combine western academic styles with traditional Indian ones.
Apart from being used on the reverse side of kundan jewellery, Meenakari is also done on decorative objects in the shape of elephants, horses and masks.
The ‘Iconic Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art’ exhibition in Mumbai brings together 50 works spanning 200 years and an array of artists you wouldn’t normally see under one roof.
The US handed over 157 artefacts and antiquities during PM Modi’s three-day visit. India Pride Project co-founder S. Vijay Kumar played a big role in ‘hunting’ these down.
When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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