Unesco inscribes Arabic calligraphy on intangible cultural list
The Arabic calligraphy is now officially inscribed on the list of the Unesco’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Saudi Minister of Culture,
Going ‘Offline’: India Art Fair returns to physical format for 2022 edition
The 13th edition of the India Art Fair will showcase a robust line-up of 75 exhibitors, including 62 galleries. Taking place from 3 — 6
Chennai Photo Biennale kicks off
The third edition of Chennai Photo Biennale titled “Maps of Disquiet”, is taking place in Chennai, with physical exhibitions at Forum Art Gallery, Ashvita’s Gallery,
Einstein relativity theory manuscript sold for $13 mn in Paris
A manuscript co-written by Albert Einstein on his theory of relativity was auctioned for 11.7 million euros (about $13 million). The manuscript was sold on
Two stellar exhibitions by DAG to see old India and its birds
Two historic exhibitions organised by DAG – ‘Birds of India: Company Paintings c. 1800 to 1835’, and ‘New Found Lands: The Indian Landscape from Empire
Baltazard Solvyns’ 1790s etchings set ‘The Hindus’ to be exhibited in New Delhi
Francois Baltazard Solvyns (1760-1824) documentation of the people and material culture that Solvyns encountered over the decade he lived in Bengal during the 1790s, is going on display at Bikaner House by Delhi-based art gallery DAG from July 31.
Homai Vyarawalla, India’s female photojournalist featured in Met Museum show
Homai Vyarawalla (1913-2012) commonly known by her pseudonym ‘Dalda 13’ and India’s first woman press photographer among 120 trailblazing photographers from over 20 countries to be featured at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Macao International Art Biennale 2021 opens
A four-month mega international cultural and artistic event titled ‘Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021’ has opened at the Macao Museum of Art, presenting