New Delhi | July 2026 — In the heart of the national capital, the historic halls of the AIFACS Art Gallery transformed into a vibrant crucible of creativity, where the timeless depth of Indian heritage met the bold strokes of…
Artist Hari Darshan Sankhya recently showcased the profound stillness and majesty of the Garhwal mountains in his solo exhibition, ‘Himalaya: The Sacred Silence of Spirituality and Peace,’ at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP) in Varanasi. Featuring 21 select works from…
Rooted in the vibrant cultural landscape of the Bajjikanchal region in Bihar, professional artist and designer Kanchan Prakash has dedicated her life’s work to preserving, elevating, and reinventing the traditional folk art of her birthplace. Born in Muzaffarpur, Kanchan’s early…
Early Life and Artistic Roots Art has been an intrinsic part of Surekha’s identity for as long as she can remember. Born on January 1, 1969, in Thalassery—the colourful land of looms and lores in north Malabar—her formative years were…
For over three decades, veteran type designer and Art Director Rajeev Prakash Khare has stood at the intersection of India’s technological and cultural shifts. From hand-rendering Devanagari lettering for packaging in Varanasi to engineering expressive digital fonts, his pioneering work…
In the landscape of contemporary Indian art, few abstract expressionists capture the structural friction between urban turmoil and natural tranquility quite like Abhijit Pathak. Born in 1986 and currently based in New Delhi, Pathak has quietly carved out a reputation…
THE VOICES THAT TAUGHT A NATION TO WATCH In the 1990s, news in India didn’t scroll. It arrived. At 8:30 PM sharp, or 9:00 PM on Sundays, families across the country paused. The TV buzzed to life, the Doordarshan logo…
-By SUDHIR J KUMAR Sometimes reporting about an event needs more than facts and figures. One may describe what his/her eyes saw and what his/her ears listened to, but it may not be always possible to express what one felt….
The contemporary art world frequently oscillates between stark abstraction and digital detachment. Amid this landscape, the canvases of Monalisa Sarkar Mitra emerge as a profound testament to the enduring power of human connection, heritage, and the natural world. Born in…
Traces of the Vanished, at Bikaner House, New Delhi, presents a profound visual commentary on Odisha’s disappearing cultural heritage. Seamlessly bridging classical folk traditions like Pattachitra with sophisticated contemporary techniques, the Puri-born artist utilizes fragmented colour planes and evocative mask…
