art and culture news
La Plage, Juan-les-Pins by Picasso in India
October 18, 2017
Critically acclaimed painting by Picasso, La Plage, Juan-les-Pins has been bought by the key person at the Lodha group, and is up at display at his new luxury home in Mumbai.
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On sale: A rare portrait of Mahatma Gandhi
July 10, 2017
A rare pencil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and some handwritten letters by him are going on sale in an auction at Sotheby in London. Below are there details.
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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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The Charm of Mother’s Market in Manipur
February 20, 2017
A unique commercial complex, the Mother’s Market has been functioning for 500 years in Imphal, the capital city of the north-eastern Indian state, Manipur. Run entirely by women, it is a marketplace rooted in history and speaking of women empowerment.
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