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The Delhi Art Exhibitions guide: What and Where
February 12, 2026 2:07 pm
The India Art Fair might be over but galleries across the Capital continue to host several exciting exhibitions.
My home is on my two legs…I have no sense of a homeland: Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
February 07, 2026 11:03 am
The internationally renowned artist speaks on making connections between India and himself and his iterations of modern Indian masters SH Raza and VS Gaitonde in Lego
Special to the Express: Rajoo Barot – A life in theatre, a conscience on stage
January 24, 2026 1:30 pm
Born in Vadodara and introduced to theatre at a young age, Barot’s journey was marked by rigorous training and deep curiosity. After completing his early education and a drama diploma at M S University, Baroda, he went on to study at the National School of Drama (1977 batch), New Delhi, where he was a student of Ebrahim Alkazi.
Two exhibitions in Delhi trace the artistic journey of Seema Kohli
January 20, 2026 4:36 pm
The exhibitions bring together 40 years of her art practice as well as works across varied mediums and themes
It's 40 years of the Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar. This year, look up the quilt makers
January 09, 2026 7:27 pm
From handwoven textiles to Gond paintings, Pashmina to hand-crafted footwear -- it's a celebration of the handmade and generational stories of artisans.
Tracing Mandana, a forgotten folk art of India, with artist Vidya Devi Soni
January 05, 2026 4:56 pm
As mud floors make way for concrete, Mandana, a folk art form from Rajasthan that is often confused with rangoli, fights for survival.
The 'Land of SRK', Tolstoy, and soft power: Cultural diplomacy powers Indo-Russian relations
December 20, 2025 1:53 pm
With the recent visit of President Vladimir Putin to India to mark the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership between India and Russia, I began reflecting on the importance of cultural ties and exchanges between the two countries
At Serendipity Arts Festival and Kochi-Muziris Biennale, artist Birender Yadav's work gives voice to the migrant self
December 17, 2025 7:01 pm
Yadav has built more than a decade of art practice around questions of labour and identity, looking at sites of labourers and brick kiln workers
Art as witness: How Aban Raza paints protests as lived reality
December 16, 2025 12:28 pm
In Raza’s vigorous and gestural strokes, which allude to German expressionism, lie hidden the anticipation before and the exhaustion after a protest, making her works evocative and real
Serendipity Guide: What to expect at the 10-day art, music and theatre celebration
December 08, 2025 6:39 pm
To be held in Panjim from December 12 to 21, Serendipity Arts Festival, in its 10th edition, will showcase a rich tapestry of visual art, performances and immersive experiences at venues spread across the city
ART AND CULTURE PHOTOS
Why the world fears Friday the 13th
February 13, 2026 1:41 pm
Ever wondered what actually is the significance of Friday, the 13th? Here's everything you need to know.
'Satish Gujral 100: A Centenary Exhibition' celebrates the multifaceted artist's legacy
February 12, 2026 1:15 pm
Satish Gujral was an Indian painter, sculptor, muralist and writer of the post-independent era. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi has an ongoing centenary exhibition honouring his work of lifetime.
In pictures: Iconic art pieces lost forever
February 02, 2026 3:22 pm
These are some of the iconic art pieces that got lost in history. Let's have a look at them.
Amrita Sher-Gil: Six works that still speak to us
January 30, 2026 3:40 pm
On 30 January 1913, one of the most famous Indian artists was born in Budapest, Hungary. Creating her own genre of artwork, these are six of her most well known works that stand the test of time.
Lodhi Art Festival 2026: Your ultimate guide
January 30, 2026 12:03 pm
Lodhi Art District is celebrating 10 years since its first mural, this year. Here's everything you need to know about it and the festival that is being organised by St+Art India Foundation from February 1 to 28.
Pop Art: Tracing its evolution
January 29, 2026 12:05 pm
Let's get to know more about how pop art came into existence and how it evolved.
MF Husain painting sells for Rs 118 crore, becomes most expensive modern Indian art
March 24, 2025 10:42 am
Learn about the artist and the significance of this historic auction.
A pictorial tribute: Remembering the late iconic artist Himmat Shah
March 03, 2025 1:28 pm
Beyond sculptures, Himmat Shah documented his artistic explorations through drawings, prints, and writings
A special tribute to Krishen Khanna’s 100-year legacy
August 20, 2024 4:08 pm
Celebrating veteran artist Krishen Khanna’s 100th Year, this exhibition highlights Krishen Khanna’s profound contributions to abstract figurative art and showcasing his journey through various artistic phases.
Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' fetches $32 million euros at auction
April 25, 2024 12:29 pm
The work was long thought to have been lost when in fact it was hanging in a private villa near Vienna for decades, according to the auction house Im Kinsky that put it on display in January before putting it under the hammer.
ART AND CULTURE VIDEOS
‘On the Basis of Sex’ Review: How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Became ‘Notorious’
June 22, 2020 6:05 pm
“On the Basis of Sex” does a brisk, coherent job of articulating what Ginsburg accomplished and why it mattered, dramatizing both her personal stake in feminist legal activism and the intellectual discipline with which she approached it.
Street Art in India: Through the art of Miles Toland
June 22, 2020 6:06 pm
We met Miles Toland in Dharavi, spoke at length about Street Art and how it can educate the masses. He speaks about public art and how it also belongs to the masses and in the streets.
India Art Festival hosts first edition in national capital
January 16, 2016 9:24 am
New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): After hosting successful four editions in Mumbai and an international edition at World Trade Centre in Seoul, Korea, India Art Festival has flown in to Delhi with over 300 artists and 40 art galleries from 15 Indian cities and 5 countries under one roof. From contemporary work to modern art or complex art forms, the three day long festival aims to provide a platform for artists, galleries, art collectors and connoisseurs to come together for dialogues and collaborations. Here, a few artists presented their own-self through their canvas, while few simply expressed their passion towards the art. Apart from this, one can get their hands on Urdu calligraphy carved on sculptures, miniatures that have taken 30 long years to get complete, portraits which are knitted with beads, colourful threads, precious and semi-precious stones and a lot of breath-taking paintings by various artists. India Art Festival, which began on January 14, will conclude onJanuary 17.
Space Jam: Graffiti as StreetArt
April 17, 2014 4:07 pm
At a recent graffiti showdown in the city, artists from across the country gathered to showcase their styles. http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/space-jam-3/
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