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Conversation on ‘Acrobat: Poems by Nabaneeta Dev Sen’

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…

The Museum in Perspective (Part II)

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…

Morandi’s ‘natures mortes’

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…

Hand to Mouth: Pushpamala N’s (In)edible Nationalisms and Corporeal Performance – An Excerpt

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,…

Homeward: Towards a Poetics of Space

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,…

Learn Togetherness III at KCC: Celebrating Pride Month

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…

Asgiriya, 10/51: The Unreliable Authenticity of Shehan Karunatilaka’s ‘Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew’

“…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,…

Shahjahanabad: Mapping a Mughal City

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.…

Scenes from Santiniketan: An Aural Journey

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,…

A Waacking Display of Form and Energy

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 and Sikh Art

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…

In Our Veins Flow Art and Water: Kochi-Muziris Biennale 22-23

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…

A Translucent Journey through Illusion: Adrishyo Nagordolar Trip

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…

Motifs of Alpana

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…

The Voice of the Land – An Artist’s Commentary

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…