At elevations exceeding 3,000 meters above sea level, where thin air opens into geological scales of deep time, a radical cultural movement has taken form. Taking place from 1 to 10 August 2026, the inaugural sā Ladakh Biennale unfolds across…

For most people, communication begins with words. For Amit Vardhan, communication begins with a gesture, an expression, a colour, a line—and sometimes, simply a blank canvas waiting to speak. Amit Vardhan is a deaf artist, caricaturist and visual storyteller who…

In an age marked by rapid urbanization, technological acceleration, and environmental uncertainty, art often serves as a vital space for reflection and reconnection. For Delhi-based visual artist Hariom Kuthwaria, art becomes a bridge between tradition and modernity, memory and imagination,…

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…

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 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…

The boy who once sat outside his modest home selling kites had finally learned to fly, taking the aspirations of an entire generation of artists with him. His journey stands as a testament to the fact that when a child…

The recent sale of Raja Ravi Varma’s masterpiece, ‘Krishna-Yashoda,’ for a staggering ₹167 crore didn’t just make headlines in the art world; it reignited an age-old debate: Why does a painting cost tens of millions of dollars? While a fellow…