Share:In the heart of South Calcutta, a gallery in Southern Avenue becomes the stage for an extraordinary exhibition—a celebration of heritage, resilience, and the revival of a lost art form. Over 50 vibrant paintings inspired by the patachitra, or cloth-based scroll painting, of the Sunderbans adorn the walls, each stroke narrating tales steeped in myth, […]
Share:“Dhokra,” the art of lost wax casting, has its roots in the 5,000-year-old Indus Valley civilization. The art is most popular among the tribes of the Bastar region in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, who are swimming against the tide to keep the art alive. Deep inside the Dandakaranya forest in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, tribal artisans […]
Share: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For early birds at the National Folk Festival venue at the Kanakakunnu Palace grounds, there was something magical on offer on Friday. Pounding at the drums hanging from their necks, a bunch of folk artistes exhibited a stellar performance, careening along to the magnetic tempo of accompanying folk music. They were recreating tappeta […]
Share:Younger artists are contemporising the forms by filtering them through their experiences of living in a city, and travelling to residencies and art fairs. “In the beginning, there were sky and water,” Japani Shyam, a Gond artist and Jangarh Singh Shyam’s daughter, said on the phone from Bhopal. One of the most popular creation […]
Share:Asian folk art has long fascinated the West, which is drawn to its intricate tales, myths and traditions. But the value of the artworks are lost on most Indians. 18th – 20th century porcelain, including pieces from the Dhillon collection. Saffronart, Asian Art, 9 – 10 August 2017. Photo: Saffronart In late summer, saffronart.com, an […]
