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Katy Hessel: “Everyone has to own their identity”

At the Jaipur Literature Festival, the art historian and author of ‘The Story of Art Without Men’ spoke about celebrating women artists and correcting the erasure of women in art

Katy Hessel (Jaipur Literature Festival 2025)

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Updated on May 09, 2025 09:43 PM IST

BySaurabh Sharma

India Art Fair 2025: Delhi, take a nose-y dive into a sea of artsy emotions

16th edition of India Art Fair opened in Delhi to a crowded VIP preview that was managed well, as compared to earlier. But today, you can't enter after 2pm!

Drawing exhibitors as well as visitors from India and abroad, the India Art Fair has played a major role in placing Delhi on the global art map. (Photo: Raajessh Kashyap/HT)

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Published on Feb 09, 2025 11:24 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Bengal School Painted Postcards: A showcase celebrating art and communication

Curated by artist Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya, it showcased paintings on the postcards that were once sent to writer and political activist, Pulin Behari Sen

Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya, Sonia Belani, Vasundhara Tewari Broota and Rameshwar Broota

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Updated on Feb 07, 2025 11:31 AM IST

BySanchita Kalra

From local galleries to global fame: Marrakesh Art Fair boosts African art scene

Marrakesh's 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has invigorated the local art scene, featuring works from 30 galleries across 14 countries.

A visitor looks at an installation during the 1-54 Marrakesh contemporary African art fair. (AFP)

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Published on Feb 06, 2025 05:15 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri

Making K-art mainstream: Artists from South Korea showcase paintings in Lucknow

Artists Hyungmee Lee, Hyunwook Park, Jain Gu and Youngbin Lee from South Korea are on their debut visit to India with the agenda to promote Korean art.

Hyungmee Lee, Hyunwook Park, Jain Gu and Youngbin Lee from South Korea with chief guest Jai Kishan Agarwal

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Published on Jan 16, 2025 03:04 PM IST

ByDeep Saxena

Year-ender 2024: What all in the year made the art world go bananas!

From Banky's animal series to Anish Kapoor topping the Hurun India Art List, here's a recap to 2024's art highlights alongside the famous banana strokes.

Artist Anish Kapoor, an artwork titled Comedian, and animal series by street artist Banksy are some of the topics that got much talked about in the art world in 2024.

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Updated on Dec 31, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Arts meets technology at this exhibition at Novembre Numérique in Lucknow

To promote digital art and culture, Alliance Française Network has come up with an exhibition titled Novembre Numérique at Kala Srot Art Gallery in Lucknow.

The Novembre Numérique at Kala Srot Art Gallery will conclude on December 12(HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 12, 2024 12:16 AM IST

ByDeep Saxena

Imagine Fest partners with HT for India's first attainable art fair

The highlight of Imagine Fest was the design capsule, which merged aesthetics with purpose and encouraged attendees to see daily objects through artistic lens

The festival’s lively yet intimate atmosphere also created a space for exhibitors to engage directly with passionate art lovers.

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Published on Nov 22, 2024 09:34 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 23 October 2024

The day of Oct 23 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

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Published on Oct 23, 2024 11:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Banksy artwork stolen hours after unveiling: Why does this keep happening?

Banksy's street art which was meant for public consumption keeps getting stolen; here's a list and a reason

Man making off with the stolen Banksy piece

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Published on Aug 09, 2024 06:45 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Uruguay's seaside village of Jose Ignacio becomes a hub for art and culture

Explore Uruguay's artistic haven in Jose Ignacio, where golden beaches meet a vibrant cultural scene, highlighted by the Este Arte international art fair.

A visitor takes snapshots at the Quimera Gallery of Argentina, during the inauguration of the 'Este arte' exhibition at Vik Pavilion in Jos Ignacio, Maldonado, Uruguay, on January 6, 2024. The bucolic countryside in eastern Uruguay, between seemingly endless golden beaches and undulating grasslands where cows outnumber residents, has become an unlikely hub for art, culture, and gastronomy, being home to Uruguay's only contemporary art museum.(Photo by Santiago MAZZAROVICH / AFP)

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Published on Jan 16, 2024 03:20 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri

Chitra Santhe fair 2024 celebrates 21 years of bridging artists and art lovers

Bengaluru's Chitra Santhe, in its 21st edition, transformed Kumarakrupa Road into a bustling art haven, drawing crowds of over five lakh.

Exhibitors and visitors at 'Chitra Santhe', an annual art fair by Chitrakala Parishat in Bengaluru on Sunday. Chitra Sante is organized every first Sunday in January.
(ANI photo)

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Published on Jan 08, 2024 03:03 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Bengaluru

India Art Fair 2024 to be the biggest edition yet, featuring over 100 exhibitors

India Art Fair 2024, in partnership with BMW India, will host its 15th edition from February 1-4 at NSIC Exhibition Grounds.

A visitor admires an immersive piece by Hema Upadhyay at the Indian Art Fair 2018.(Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 29, 2023 10:22 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

India’s biggest artists, 53 galleries, and KJo: Mumbai’s first major art fair is here

Art Mumbai, a new art fair, is set to launch in 2023 in Mumbai, India. The fair aims to bring together India's leading galleries and artists, with 53 galleries already securing booths. The event will feature a diverse selection of Indian art, including works by prominent artists such as SH Raza, Krishen Khanna, MF Husain, and Amrita Sher-Gil. Art Mumbai will also include panel discussions, film screenings, and other cultural programming to showcase the city's art scene. The fair is expected to expand the Indian art market and provide a platform for both serious collectors and art enthusiasts.

Amrita Sher-Gil with her father Umrao Singh Sher-Gil, in a digital photomontage from Vivan Sundaram’s series ‘Re-take of Amrita’. Kiran Nadar Museum of Art will offer homage to Sundaram at Art Mumbai.

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Updated on Nov 13, 2023 05:52 AM IST

ByEkta Mohta

China’s top art fairs are finally back, testing appetite of the rich

China’s biggest art fairs are back in a first post-Covid test of collectors’ appetite, at a time when the economy is facing multiple headwinds.

The Shanghai fairs, which will be mainland China’s first major art events since the end of Covid Zero, come amid an uncertain global backdrop where even ultra-high-net-worth collectors are pulling back on art purchases. (Representational pic)(Freepik)

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Published on Nov 10, 2023 01:43 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Artix: India's first hotel art fair set to enthral art and culture lovers

India's first-ever Hotel Art Fair, Artix, will transform the second floor of the Taj Mahal Palace into an interactive art district from 25 August.

Artix introduces a truly distinctive concept. A pioneering endeavour in India, it orchestrates a harmonious fusion of a hotel and an art fair. (Representative image)(Unsplash)

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Published on Aug 10, 2023 06:24 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

15th edition of Abu Dhabi Art to feature 92 galleries from over 30 countries

Abu Dhabi Art 2023 to showcase largest fair yet with 92 galleries from 31 countries, highlighting diverse geographies and global art histories.

Abu Dhabi Art’s annual fair is an important cultural platform for West Asia. (Representative image)(Unsplash/Jessica Pamp)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2023 02:44 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Dubai

How to create a budget-friendly art collection and support emerging artists

Supporting emerging artists also helps to diversify the art world, as they often bring new perspectives, ideas, and techniques to the art world. By supporting emerging artists, we can help them to continue to create and develop their craft, which in turn enriches the cultural landscape

Supporting emerging artists is crucial for the growth and development of the art community.(Pexels)

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Published on Feb 04, 2023 04:23 PM IST

ByHT Lifestyle Desk

Antisemitism debate rages at Documenta art fair

A mural by Indonesian artists displaying antisemitic tropes has added more controversy to the world-renowned Documenta.

A large mural banner at Documenta has been deemed to contain antisemitic images(Sabine Oelze/DW )

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Published on Jun 22, 2022 02:24 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle

Art galleries have survived the lockdowns. Now comes the hard part

The $64 billion art market, the epitome of the globe-trotting jet set, has muscled through lockdowns better than anticipated. Now, as galleries from Hong Kong to Berlin reopen, the biggest challenges may lie ahead.

A $5.5 million painting by Cecily Brown, a sold-out New York debut by emerging artist Katja Farin and many other artworks found buyers online during the shutdowns. (Representational Image)(Unsplash)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2020 05:14 PM IST

Delhi | ByBloomberg | Posted by Saumya Sharma

Art, and nothing more: The Irregulars Art Fair is back

Cheekily clashing with the India Art Fair in the capital, this Anti-Art Fair will give you a peek into the world of independent art

An artist works on a paint by numbers mural outside Studio Khirki which hosted the Irragulars Art Fair(SHivam Saxena-HT)

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Updated on Aug 16, 2019 06:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAditya Dogra, New Delhi

India Art Fair 2019: Director Jagdip Jagpal on new trends, simple communication in art and why art is more than just a social event

As the India Art Fair 2019 begins tomorrow, director Jagdip Jagpal discusses the new trends in art, the divide in the art world, the need for simple dialogue in the art and how art is for all.

Jagdip Jagpal, Director, India Art Fair.(India Art Fair)

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Updated on Jan 31, 2019 11:53 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | BySrishti Jha

Art Fair shows Indian galleries at par with international ones

India art fair director Jagdip Jagpal on change and what to expect at the fair this year

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Updated on Jan 26, 2019 07:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByDhamini Ratnam

Art Basel, the fair where impulse buys of millions of dollars are normal

Art Basel, which opened to VIPs on Tuesday and officially opens to the public on Thursday, is seeing an upward trend in the auction of items.

A man walks next to an untitled artwork by Pascal Vochelet during the Frame Basel 2018 Art Fair.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2018 10:32 AM IST

Bloomberg | ByBloomberg

This art collector chased a white monochrome painting across the world

Collector Thomas Yamamoto was so enthralled by Mary Corse’s monochrome white canvas that he bought it first and then hopped on a plane to New York from Shanghai to inspect the artwork.

Thomas Yamamoto and the work by Mary Corse.(Katya Kazakina/Bloomberg)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2018 02:15 PM IST

Katya Kazakina, Bloomberg | ByHT Correspondent

Indian galleries to make presence felt at Hong Kong Art Basel fair 2018

The Hong Kong Art Basel fair that begins on March 26 will feature 247 leading galleries from 32 countries, including 28 first-time exhibitors. Indian galleries that feature include newer ones like Tarq as well as older galleries like Chemould Prescott.

A previous edition of Art Basel Hong Kong.(Facebook/Art Basel)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2018 04:38 PM IST

Press Trust of India | ByHT Correspondent

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At the Jaipur Literature Festival, the art historian and author of ‘The Story of Art Without Men’ spoke about celebrating women artists and correcting the erasure of women in art

16th edition of India Art Fair opened in Delhi to a crowded VIP preview that was managed well, as compared to earlier. But today, you can't enter after 2pm!

Curated by artist Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya, it showcased paintings on the postcards that were once sent to writer and political activist, Pulin Behari Sen

Marrakesh's 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has invigorated the local art scene, featuring works from 30 galleries across 14 countries.

Artists Hyungmee Lee, Hyunwook Park, Jain Gu and Youngbin Lee from South Korea are on their debut visit to India with the agenda to promote Korean art.

From Banky's animal series to Anish Kapoor topping the Hurun India Art List, here's a recap to 2024's art highlights alongside the famous banana strokes.

To promote digital art and culture, Alliance Française Network has come up with an exhibition titled Novembre Numérique at Kala Srot Art Gallery in Lucknow.

The highlight of Imagine Fest was the design capsule, which merged aesthetics with purpose and encouraged attendees to see daily objects through artistic lens

The day of Oct 23 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!

Banksy's street art which was meant for public consumption keeps getting stolen; here's a list and a reason

Explore Uruguay's artistic haven in Jose Ignacio, where golden beaches meet a vibrant cultural scene, highlighted by the Este Arte international art fair.

Bengaluru's Chitra Santhe, in its 21st edition, transformed Kumarakrupa Road into a bustling art haven, drawing crowds of over five lakh.

India Art Fair 2024, in partnership with BMW India, will host its 15th edition from February 1-4 at NSIC Exhibition Grounds.

China’s biggest art fairs are back in a first post-Covid test of collectors’ appetite, at a time when the economy is facing multiple headwinds.

India's first-ever Hotel Art Fair, Artix, will transform the second floor of the Taj Mahal Palace into an interactive art district from 25 August.

Abu Dhabi Art 2023 to showcase largest fair yet with 92 galleries from 31 countries, highlighting diverse geographies and global art histories.

Supporting emerging artists also helps to diversify the art world, as they often bring new perspectives, ideas, and techniques to the art world. By supporting emerging artists, we can help them to continue to create and develop their craft, which in turn enriches the cultural landscape

A mural by Indonesian artists displaying antisemitic tropes has added more controversy to the world-renowned Documenta.

The $64 billion art market, the epitome of the globe-trotting jet set, has muscled through lockdowns better than anticipated. Now, as galleries from Hong Kong to Berlin reopen, the biggest challenges may lie ahead.

Cheekily clashing with the India Art Fair in the capital, this Anti-Art Fair will give you a peek into the world of independent art

As the India Art Fair 2019 begins tomorrow, director Jagdip Jagpal discusses the new trends in art, the divide in the art world, the need for simple dialogue in the art and how art is for all.

India art fair director Jagdip Jagpal on change and what to expect at the fair this year

Art Basel, which opened to VIPs on Tuesday and officially opens to the public on Thursday, is seeing an upward trend in the auction of items.

Collector Thomas Yamamoto was so enthralled by Mary Corse’s monochrome white canvas that he bought it first and then hopped on a plane to New York from Shanghai to inspect the artwork.

The Hong Kong Art Basel fair that begins on March 26 will feature 247 leading galleries from 32 countries, including 28 first-time exhibitors. Indian galleries that feature include newer ones like Tarq as well as older galleries like Chemould Prescott.

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