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
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter