Culture

India starting to appreciate art through memes

India starting to appreciate art through memes

May 4, 2017

In an increasingly connected world, which interacts on the internet, new ways of experiencing fine art are turning out to be through images with funny captions.

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Mumbai hosts its first zine festival

Mumbai hosts its first zine festival

May 2, 2017

An artists' duo is working on reinvigorating zine culture in India, putting them on display at an ongoing exhibition in Mumbai while also teaching others how to curate and celebrate the culture of self-published comics and literature.

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Patachitra: Ancient scroll painting of Bengal

Patachitra: Ancient scroll painting of Bengal

April 26, 2017

The vibrant and expressive folk art by the patua community from West Bengal is a truly colourful one, which is being sustained in times of change.

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Art exhibition at Alliance Française de Delhi

Art exhibition at Alliance Française de Delhi

April 24, 2017

Alliance Française de Delhi is holding a photo exhibition showcasing the work of 44 photographers from across the globe alongside a contemporary dance performance.

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International Day for Monuments and Sites 2017

International Day for Monuments and Sites 2017

April 19, 2017

As the world is focussing on ‘Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism’ this year, in relation to the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and in the context of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals,...

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Aajeevika handicraft Mela in New Delhi from April 14 to 23

Aajeevika handicraft Mela in New Delhi from April ...

April 18, 2017

Aajeevika Mela in the national capital, New Delhi, is being organised from April 14-23, 2017, at Pragati Maidan, by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. The Mela offers the rural workers an opportunity to showcase and sell their products: from wooden art, hand-...

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Motifs on Indian textiles

Motifs on Indian textiles

April 17, 2017

Traditionally designed Indian textiles boast of motifs representative of the Indian culture. Flowers, fruits, birds or animals: here are some of the popular motifs and the idea or belief that they signify.

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National Street Theatre Day in India

National Street Theatre Day in India

April 14, 2017

Loud and clear, street plays in India are not just a form of art, but also a means of voicing opinions and protesting with same acts being monumental enough to leave their mark in the history of Indian theatre.

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Four myth-inspired graphic novels in India

Four myth-inspired graphic novels in India

April 13, 2017

Mythological texts have often been visually represented in India, but, the new age graphic novels have turned and evolved characters that have been known in the Indian subcontinent for centuries now.

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Anita Dube to helm Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018

Anita Dube to helm Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018

April 10, 2017

Anita Dube has been announced as the curator for the 2018 edition of the ‘People’s Biennale’ at the concluding ceremony of the 2016 KMB at Durbar Hall Ground. The proclamation was made by the chief guest of the evening, Culture Minister AK Balan, for the fourth edition of t...

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