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An illustration of Muthuswami Dikshitar. | Photo Credit: Soumyadip Sinha Muthuswami Dikshitar’s imposing musical virtues are being extolled over the past few months on the occasion of his 250th birth anniversary. One of the sterling aspects we would like to dwell upon is Dikshitar’s exposition of rare and difficult ragas and his contribution in bringing…
A still from ‘Rush Hour’ | Photo Credit: New Line Cinema Paramount is moving ahead with Rush Hour 4 — a project long stuck in development limbo — after reported intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump helped push the sequel across the finish line. The studio has agreed to distribute the film, directed by Brett…
From Vivi Jojo Vellukunnel’s ‘The Mind of Water’ series | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Water has been a constant source of inspiration for artist Vivi Jojo Vellukunnel. Having grown up watching the many moods of the Kodoor river in Kottayam, Vivi’s deepest creative impulses have been shaped by water. A series of 15 abstract paintings…
Sajeesh Pallikkara’s surreal works push the boundaries of imagination Sajeesh Pallikkara’s works are not for the casual viewer. The paintings, large mosaics of seemingly disconnected images, demand your undivided attention. Both in charcoal and colour, the paintings are extraordinarily detailed. Sajeesh finds it difficult to put a finger on his creative process. “It is a…
Sushma Thota with an artwork by Thota Vaikuntam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An art exhibition showcasing the works of acclaimed artists such as Thota Vaikuntam, Jogen Chowdary, Shakti Burman, Laxman Aelay and Ramesh Gorjala, is on view in Hyderabad. The showcase is a part of Paropakar 2025: Art for Education, a fund-raising initiative by…
The fragility of paper, the endurance of a word, and the versatility of both. Bengaluru-based artist Ravikumar Kashi brings all of that together and then some, in his exhibition We Don’t End At Our Edges. Currently on display at the Museum of Art and Photography, the exhibits are unlike any you may have encountered before….
From Yamini Mohan’s show | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In a corner of the gallery space at Kashi Art Cafe in Fort Kochi, facing two paintings, sits a sculpture made of scrap metal, the torso of a man bent forward, as if curling inward. One can feel the weight on him, the burden could be…
The research-based retrospective One Hundred Years and Counting at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (CKP), features Indian artist and Padma Vibhushan awardee, KG Subramanyan’s wide collection of works. Curated by cultural theorist Nancy Adajania, the exhibition provides an insight not only into the artist’s life, but also the context of his works and philosophies. “KG Subramanyan…
A painting by VS Gaitonde | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT This weekend, for three days (from May 3 to May 4), Kochi will get to experience artworks by some of India’s compelling voices across time and tradition at Raja Varma Hall, Taj Malabar. The works of artists such as VS Gaitonde, B Prabha, Manu Parekh,…
One of Bindhi Rajagopal’s works on show at the Durbar Hall Art Gallery. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Shades of mossy green, dominate artist Bindhi Rajagopal’s latest show, The Grounded Guardians: A Meditation on Mangrove Roots, on at the Durbar Hall Art Gallery. The latest show is an ode to mangroves which form a green…
