Translated by Nandana Dev Sen Asia Society India Centre hosted an online conversation on the book Acrobat: Poems by Nabaneeta Dev Sen (published by Juggernaut Books) on February 02, 2022; the organization’s…
Capitalism and the Museum One of the most fascinating aspects of the history of the museum is its relationship with capitalism, which, like the museum itself, had its origin in Enlightenment. The…
The Pilgrim’s Bowl, by Swiss poet Philippe Jaccottet, is a meditation on the work of Italian artist Giorgio Morandi and its power to evoke a complexity of emotions. Jaccottet examines Morandi’s still…
Motherland: Pushpamala N.’s Woman And Nation is an interdisciplinary scholarly catalogue that examines Motherland, an important series of photo-performances by the acclaimed artist Pushpamala N. on the Indian nation personified as woman,…
In Homeward, Soibam Haripriya brings together writers, artists, poets and photographers to question presumptions of home, the idea of a homeland and, by extension, the nation. Articulating and imagining the meanings of home,…
Pride Month holds immense significance in the Indian context as it serves as a platform for raising awareness, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, and fostering inclusivity and acceptance. One ongoing event that exemplifies…
“…fancy being done by a bloody Chinaman.”– Walter Robins about Ellis Achong, England vs. West Indies, Old Trafford, 1933. “What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?”– Beyond a Boundary,…
Delhi’s Shahjahanabad was first founded as an empire’s capital at the glorious height of the Mughal dynasty; from this vantage point, it was also witness to the empire’s decline and eventual extinction.…
Kolkata Centre for Creativity in collaboration with Gallery Rasa brings to you ‘Scenes from Santiniketan & Benodebehari’s Handscrolls’, a historic exhibition curated by noted art historian and curator Prof R. Siva Kumar,…
Sangram is a movement enthusiast with a love for performance, who is currently involved as a creator and associate artist with multiple collectives based in Kolkata and elsewhere. He derives his source…
Janamsakhis are stories about the life of Guru Nanak (1469-1539). They have been circulating orally, in writing, and in paintings and illustrations. B40 is one such documented artistic expression held at the British…
The quaint, and very dare-I-say European, lanes and bylanes slowly shake off their slumber and a mellow but distinct horn of a ship almost weaves itself into the crumpled fabric of a…
Anupam Roy’s latest album, Adrishyo Nagordolar Trip, according to the singer himself, is all about illusion. In an exclusive interview with Aritra Basu, he discussed the nuances of the album and divulged…
Design Movement in Tagore’s Santiniketan by Swati Ghosh chronicles the evolution of hand-drawn designs across nations, cultures, and time. It narrates the journey of Bengal’s traditional alpanas—from a folk art to a…
Sayantan Samanta is a visual artist from Hooghly, Kolkata. He completed his bachelors from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata (2015), and masters in Sculpture from Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati (2017). Samanta has been working…
