Contemporary Art
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The freedom of distance: Pakistani artist Fiza Khatri on femininity and public space in South Asia
For women in the subcontinent, fear or threat to one’s safety and respectability is worst when they are closest to home, says the artist.
Diva Gujral
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Indian artist Nalini Malani wins Joan Miró Prize for 2019
The jury praised her ‘prodigious intellectual curiosity, her radical imagination and her socio-political awareness’.
Scroll Staff
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What is labour? An exhibition in Kolkata engages with the complex question
‘Ruminations on Labour’ brings together the works of Prabhakar Pachpute, Raqs Media Collective, Sanchayan Ghosh, and Praneet Soi.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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Why is contemporary art edging out historical works at museums?
Museums that organise contemporary art exhibitions attract more people per exhibition, studies find.
Judith H Dobrzynski
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Women, history and art masters: Artist Atul Dodiya weaves his fascinations into one show
The female figure connects the artist’s new works, which draw on 2,100 years of art history.
Chanpreet Khurana
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In Mumbai, an exhibition invites the viewer to see the book as art, not just the images in it
'Zones of Privacy' brings together the works of various artists experimenting with books.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Jogi art: The folk form developed and practised by a single family
The art form was created when a couple was encouraged to draw the stories they were narrating in their devotional songs.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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In pictures: The politics of Poland’s poster art, now on display in Mumbai
An exhibition in the commercial capital explores the history of the Polish school of poster art through the works of contemporary artists.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Dayanita Singh's Museum Bhavan: A museum of many more museums
Artist Dayanita Singh’s latest display enters the realm of photo architecture.
Shreya Ray
The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out