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Dhoomimal Art Centre shares how folk meets contemporary art

Dhoomimal Art Centre's Myths & Memories exhibition features Shahid Parvez and Tanushree Chakraborty, showcasing a dialogue between nostalgia and storytelling.

Shahid Parvez (left) and Tanushree Chakraborty (right) at Dhoomimal Art Centre, Delhi, during Mohit Jain's ongoing exhibition. (Dhoomimal Art Centre)

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:31 PM IST

BySoumi Pyne

Home decor tips: 10 ways to integrate classical art into modern living spaces

Blend tradition with modernity to transform your home: 10 decor and design ideas to infuse classical Indian art into contemporary interiors

Home decor, interior design tips: 10 ways to integrate classical art into modern living spaces (Photo by Etsy)

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Published on Aug 14, 2024 07:50 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Madras art movement: DAG's exhibition highlights South Indian artistic heritage

A new exhibition at DAG delves into the Madras art movement, tracing its evolution from inception to its peak in the late 20th century.

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Published on Jun 08, 2024 04:48 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Late Libyan artist's house transformed into first modern art museum in Tripoli

In Tripoli, a villa has become Bayt Ali Gana, Libya's first modern art museum, created by Hadia Gana to honour her father, the late artist Ali Gana.

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Published on May 31, 2024 03:28 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri

10 quick pro interior design tips to seamlessly blend Zen gardens into your home

In India, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary design is a cherished practice. Here are 10 interior tips to seamlessly blend Zen gardens in your home decor

10 quick pro interior design tips to seamlessly blend Zen gardens into your modern home decor (Photo by BangBangDa)

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Updated on May 09, 2024 03:31 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Käthe Kollwitz, a pioneering German artist, finally gets her due

Major exhibitions in Frankfurt and New York showcase her portrayals of the scars of war

Portrait of Käthe Kollwitz( Hugo Erfurth/Wikimedia Commons)

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Published on Apr 23, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

Augmented reality exhibition kicks off in city

The Alliance Française de Chandigarh has organized an augmented reality exhibition called Midi Minuit, showcasing the works of 11 internationally acclaimed artists. Visitors can use their devices to bring the images to life and hear stories behind the artwork. The exhibition is open until November 21.

French illustrator, graphic, and motion designer Aurélien Jeanney is the curator of the exhibition

cities

Updated on Nov 15, 2023 07:43 PM IST

BySubhashree Nanda

Exhibition display modern art of South Asia through the lens of popular culture

The three-month-long exhibition, provides a substantial representation of modern and contemporary art from South Asia inflected through the vibrant prism of popular culture.

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Published on Feb 09, 2023 05:06 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

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

Artistic alert: 10 types of modern drawing styles

Drawing is a largely satisfying creative trait for any student or individual but did you know there are 10 types of modern drawing styles that you can tap into?

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Updated on Jan 05, 2023 01:20 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

National Gallery of Modern Art holds week-long celebrations

International Museum Day is held annually on or around May 18 and National Gallery of Modern Art has organised special activities and programs to mark the occasion from May 16-20 under the theme of "Power of Museums" as mentioned by the International Council of Museums (ICOM)

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Updated on May 18, 2022 08:35 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]

Paris' temple of modern art, Pompidou Center, plans to open branch in New Jersey

Paris' acclaimed Pompidou Center announces plans to open a satellite museum in New Jersey's Jersey City, not far from where the Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbour. Centre Pompidou x Jersey City, scheduled to open in 2024, would be the French museum's first venture in North America

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Updated on Jun 06, 2021 06:27 PM IST

AP |

White glove result for AstaGuru’s Modern Indian art sale

Online auction house Astaguru’s recent Modern Indian art sale achieved a white glove result, with all 30 lots selling for a total sales value of ₹70.68 crore.

The highest fetcher at the auction that had on offer an impressive compendium of 30 eminent artworks by leading modernists, was a 1971 work by master abstractionist V S Gaitonde. (Representational Image) (Instagram)

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Published on Apr 02, 2021 05:28 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

The Stendig Calendar comes to India

It’s been called the greatest calendar of all time — so what makes it such a big deal and why does it cost ₹5,600 plus shipping?

The specifications have remained unchanged for over 50 years: It is 4 ft across and 3 ft high, held together by a black binding strip, every month alternates between white and black backgrounds. You get to the next month by peeling away the top sheet.(Tipo Designs)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2020 08:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByNatasha Rego

Painting found in Italian museum wall is stolen Gustav Klimt

Painted in 1916-1917, the expressionist work depicts the face and torso of a young woman with brown hair, over an emerald green background. Read on.

The painting went missing in February 1997 while the museum was closed for work.(gustavklimtofficial/Instagram)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2020 01:56 PM IST

Piacenza, Italy | ByAgence France-Presse

The city and its crowded soul

A curiously beautiful fact about Sudhir Patwardhan’s older paintings is that the city in them still feels familiar

Sudhir Patwardhan’s Accident of May Day(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 28, 2019 11:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByDeepanjana Pal

Artworks of Sudhir Patwardhan, Reena Kallat on display in Mumbai

The shows, which open on Saturday, will take place the NGMA at Colaba, and Chemould Prescott Road gallery at Fort

For five decades, Sudhir Patwardhan has captured city life, its everyday tensions, and the burden of surviving the metropolis they help operate. Accident on May Day is a work from the ’80s, which depicts a crowded train at a busy station, passengers and passersby carrying on, as an injured man is carried away on a stretcher.(Courtesy: The Guild)

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Updated on Nov 28, 2019 01:15 PM IST

Hindustan Tiems | ByNatasha Rego, Mumbai

New York’s Museum of Modern Art set to reopen, bigger and better

MoMA, which moved to its current location in 1939, has undergone remodeling in 1950, 1962, 1980 and 2001 to cope with a growing collection and increased footfall.

Space was expanded by a third this time and director Glenn Lowry says the layout has been reinvented to reflect the philosophy of the museum’s first director, Alfred Barr.(Reuters image)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2019 06:54 AM IST

New York | ByAgence France-Presse

Centre looks to overhaul museums, several renovated structures will be open to public

The project also includes an installation of avant-garde art [experimental, non-traditional art]at Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata, renovations of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Delhi and its branches in Bengaluru and Mumbai.

india news

Updated on Sep 29, 2019 12:04 AM IST

New Delhi | ByAmrita Madhukalya

In Sudarshan Shetty’s show, a new life for vintage objects

In his latest exhibition titled ‘Pieces Earth Left Behind’ each of the 99 pieces are used as material and metaphor to ask the question: Can the intention of making something include multiple meanings?

In the exhibition, Shetty uses objects that are not only discards, but also types of models that are no longer sold. By rendering them into wooden sculptures, he makes them of even lesser use than they’ve already been deemed by their once-ownersMumbai.(Aalok Soni/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 28, 2019 06:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByDhamini Ratnam

Maharashtra government gives 30-year lease extension for National Gallery of Modern Art plot

The state government owns the plot — admeasuring 14,896 sq m — and the structure on top of it. In 1984, it was given to the NGMA, run by the ministry of culture, on a lease period of 30 years at the nominal lease rent of ₹1 per annum.

Artist Prabhakar Pachpute at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Fort, Mumbai in April 2016.(Aalok Soni/HT Fille Photo)

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Updated on Jul 17, 2019 08:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

NGMA exhibits results of summer art programme titled Naimisa

The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) has put on display works by 400 young participants of its month-long summer art programme. The summer art programme was held between May and June.

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Updated on Jul 09, 2019 01:24 PM IST

Indo Asian News Service | ByIndo Asian News Service, New Delhi

Palekar snub paints NGMA in disappointing colours

Stopping Amol Palekar in his tracks lowered the decorum one expects from a body like the NGMA

Actor Amol Palekar at a press conference in Pune following the NGMA snub.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 14, 2019 10:10 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAyaz Memon

Amol Palekar speech interrupted for government criticism, opposition says ‘achhe din’

At the opening of an exhibition in the memory of artist Prabhakar Barwe on Friday evening, Palekar was repeatedly interrupted during his speech by some NGMA members.

india news

Updated on Feb 10, 2019 06:02 PM IST

Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India

Veteran actor-director Amol Palekar repeatedly interrupted during speech in Mumbai for criticising govt

Veteran actor-director Amol Palekar was repeatedly interrupted during his speech by some members of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Mumbai on Friday evening. Palekar was speaking at the opening of an exhibition “Inside The Empty Box” in the memory of artist Prabhakar Barwe.

A video available on social media showed Amol Palekar criticising the Ministry of Culture for reportedly scrapping the advisory committees at the gallery’s Mumbai and Bengaluru centres.(Pratham Gokhale/HT File Photo)

india news

Updated on Feb 10, 2019 02:33 PM IST

Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India

1800 gifts, mementos received by PM Narendra Modi go under hammer in 2-day event

Avyansh Gupta, 10, became the youngest bidder at the auction as he bought a Lord Hanuman idol for ₹3,800. He plans to buy a turban and a bamboo hat as well.

Around 130 people on Sunday registered for a two-day auction of around 1,800 gifts and mementos Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received.(PTI)

india news

Updated on Jan 28, 2019 08:15 AM IST

New Delhi | ByVanita Srivastava

PM Modi’s mementos to be auctioned, funds used for Namami Gange

In a unique auction, the mementos that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received during his tenure will be put on auction over two days starting today. The auction, held at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Delhi, will begin at 12 noon today and end on Monday, January 28.

The only gold-plated memento on auction is an idol of Radha and Krishna the base price for which has been set at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000. The 4.76kg idol was gifted to the prime minister by the Mandvi Nagar Palika in Surat.(pmmementos.gov.in)

india news

Updated on Jan 27, 2019 11:44 AM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Government likely to auction PM Modi’s gifts at national gallery this month

Proceeds of the auction will go to Namami Gange, a mission undertaken by the Union Government for conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga river.

india news

Updated on Jan 20, 2019 08:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByVanita Srivastava

Decoded: How to become a rich and famous artist

A paper in the journal Science explains why some talented artists become rich and famous, and others can’t quit their day jobs.

It’s not what you know, but who you know, but also who the people you know, know, and who those people know, says a new paper on art.(Unsplash)

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Updated on Nov 22, 2018 12:12 PM IST

Bloomberg | ByFaye Flam, Bloomberg

How Bengal’s early modern artists reinvented art in a quest for identity

An exhibition at Akara Art shows how early modern art that emerged from Bengal shaped Indian modernism. It features works by the likes of Rabindranath Tagore and KG Subramanyan, among others.

Benode Behari Mukherjee, ink and gouache on card; Ramkinkar Baij, Bridge, Linocut, 1940’s; Benode Behari Mukherjee, ink and gouache on card(Courtesy: Akara Art)

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Updated on Nov 19, 2018 11:25 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySoma Das

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Dhoomimal Art Centre's Myths & Memories exhibition features Shahid Parvez and Tanushree Chakraborty, showcasing a dialogue between nostalgia and storytelling.

Blend tradition with modernity to transform your home: 10 decor and design ideas to infuse classical Indian art into contemporary interiors

A new exhibition at DAG delves into the Madras art movement, tracing its evolution from inception to its peak in the late 20th century.

In Tripoli, a villa has become Bayt Ali Gana, Libya's first modern art museum, created by Hadia Gana to honour her father, the late artist Ali Gana.

In India, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary design is a cherished practice. Here are 10 interior tips to seamlessly blend Zen gardens in your home decor

Major exhibitions in Frankfurt and New York showcase her portrayals of the scars of war

The three-month-long exhibition, provides a substantial representation of modern and contemporary art from South Asia inflected through the vibrant prism of popular culture.

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

Drawing is a largely satisfying creative trait for any student or individual but did you know there are 10 types of modern drawing styles that you can tap into?

International Museum Day is held annually on or around May 18 and National Gallery of Modern Art has organised special activities and programs to mark the occasion from May 16-20 under the theme of "Power of Museums" as mentioned by the International Council of Museums (ICOM)

Paris' acclaimed Pompidou Center announces plans to open a satellite museum in New Jersey's Jersey City, not far from where the Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbour. Centre Pompidou x Jersey City, scheduled to open in 2024, would be the French museum's first venture in North America

Online auction house Astaguru’s recent Modern Indian art sale achieved a white glove result, with all 30 lots selling for a total sales value of ₹70.68 crore.

It’s been called the greatest calendar of all time — so what makes it such a big deal and why does it cost ₹5,600 plus shipping?

Painted in 1916-1917, the expressionist work depicts the face and torso of a young woman with brown hair, over an emerald green background. Read on.

A curiously beautiful fact about Sudhir Patwardhan’s older paintings is that the city in them still feels familiar

The shows, which open on Saturday, will take place the NGMA at Colaba, and Chemould Prescott Road gallery at Fort

MoMA, which moved to its current location in 1939, has undergone remodeling in 1950, 1962, 1980 and 2001 to cope with a growing collection and increased footfall.

The project also includes an installation of avant-garde art [experimental, non-traditional art]at Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata, renovations of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Delhi and its branches in Bengaluru and Mumbai.

In his latest exhibition titled ‘Pieces Earth Left Behind’ each of the 99 pieces are used as material and metaphor to ask the question: Can the intention of making something include multiple meanings?

The state government owns the plot — admeasuring 14,896 sq m — and the structure on top of it. In 1984, it was given to the NGMA, run by the ministry of culture, on a lease period of 30 years at the nominal lease rent of ₹1 per annum.

The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) has put on display works by 400 young participants of its month-long summer art programme. The summer art programme was held between May and June.

Stopping Amol Palekar in his tracks lowered the decorum one expects from a body like the NGMA

At the opening of an exhibition in the memory of artist Prabhakar Barwe on Friday evening, Palekar was repeatedly interrupted during his speech by some NGMA members.

Veteran actor-director Amol Palekar was repeatedly interrupted during his speech by some members of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Mumbai on Friday evening. Palekar was speaking at the opening of an exhibition “Inside The Empty Box” in the memory of artist Prabhakar Barwe.

Avyansh Gupta, 10, became the youngest bidder at the auction as he bought a Lord Hanuman idol for ₹3,800. He plans to buy a turban and a bamboo hat as well.

In a unique auction, the mementos that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received during his tenure will be put on auction over two days starting today. The auction, held at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Delhi, will begin at 12 noon today and end on Monday, January 28.

Proceeds of the auction will go to Namami Gange, a mission undertaken by the Union Government for conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga river.

A paper in the journal Science explains why some talented artists become rich and famous, and others can’t quit their day jobs.

An exhibition at Akara Art shows how early modern art that emerged from Bengal shaped Indian modernism. It features works by the likes of Rabindranath Tagore and KG Subramanyan, among others.

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