Put Together, It Becomes a Whole:

Remembering Husain Sahib

Founder of Vadehra Art Gallery in Delhi, Arun Vadehra remembers M.F. Husain — artist, friend and genius — whose passion sparked those around him and inspired generations of artists who followed

Defining Moments with Husain

Founder-Director of pioneering art gallery, Gallery Espace celebrating 30 years since its founding, Renu Modi remembers modernist M.F. Husain as the artist who taught her how to look at art

Raghu Rai: In His Own Words

Acclaimed Indian photographer Raghu Rai turns 80 this year. To celebrate his illustrious career, we share some of his wisdom on topics ranging from photography and music to intuition and sacrifice

Put Together, It Becomes a Whole: Performance Artists You Should Know

Strong and subversive, performance artists Jelili Atiku, Maya Krishna Rao, Raisa Kabir and Piyali Ghosh open up about their inspirations — and issues that matter to them the most

3 Things to Know: Kartick Chandra Pyne

Indian modernist and surrealist painter Kartick Chandra Pyne is finally getting the attention he deserves. Here, we explore three facets of the artist’s enigmatic life and work

Celebrating BMW and Art

BMW’s Head of Cultural Engagement Thomas Girst discusses the brand’s passion for culture and its iconic ‘Art Car’ series

What I Did Last Summer: Rana Begum

The London based artist Rana Begum on exploring museums with her children — and why she escaped the city for the woodlands last summer 

5 Questions to Alicja Kwade

The artist, known for her installations of cosmic proportions, tells us about her personal universe — from defying the laws of physics in her Berlin studio to the artists she keeps in her orbit

Salman Toor: “Home is a place of repose, reflection and safety”

The New York based painter on the pleasures of home, looking behind closed doors for his scenes of parties and poetry readings

Who Are the 9 Gems of Indian Art

In the late 1970s, the government of India named 9 artists as national treasures. Here, we take a closer look at the iconic navratna, or ‘9 gems’, of Indian art — who show no sign of losing their lustre

The Wonderful World of Rithika Merchant

The artist opens up about her many wonderful worlds — the imaginary ones she creates on paper, and those that she inhabits through travel, map-making and myth 

My Feminism: Mithu Sen

Performance and mixed media artist Mithu Sen on what fuels her feminism — and how she learned to love the colour pink

Everybody, Every Moment, Everywhere: Performance Art at India Art Fair

From Sajan Mani to Yasmin Nupur Jahan, we speak to five groundbreaking South Asian artists exploring the body as a powerful tool in art, meaning-making and expression

Jangarh Singh Shyam: Trapped in Crossing

Noted art historian Jyotindra Jain reflects on the life and legacy of the late Jangarh Singh Shyam — a pioneering contemporary Indian artist of Gond origin

3 Things to Know: Marcel Dzama

Marcel Dzama, whose visual language is at once childlike yet highly provocative, is collected by celebrities like Brad Pitt and Jim Carrey. Here, we give you the rundown on 3 things you absolutely need to know about the artist

In the Studio with Benitha Perciyal

Taste, touch, smell, sound — we take a glimpse inside the artist’s studio, where there is more to everything than meets the eye

The (Pro)Found Object: A Group Show

Vadehra Art Gallery presents a group exhibition titled The (Pro)found Object featuring artists Biraaj Dodiya, Moonis Ahmad Shah, Shailesh BR and Youdhisthir Maharjan. The…

August 25-September 24, 2021 10 am-6 pm

Vadehra Art Gallery, D-53 Defence Colony, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Extraordinary Realities: Shahzia Sikander

The Morgan Library & Museum is proud to present Pakistani American artist Shahzia Sikander’s Extraordinary Realities. Shahzia Sikander is internationally celebrated for bringing miniature…

June 18-September 26, 2021

The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA

Deep Rivers Run Quiet & Epicycles: Reena Saini Kallat & Jitish Kallat

Norrtalje Konsthall, is pleased to present two concurrent solo exhibitions by Mumbai-based artists Reena Saini Kallat and Jitish Kallat. Their first institutional solos in…

June 19-September 26, 2021

Norrtälje Konsthall, Galles gränd 7, Norrtälje, Sweden

Lock. Unlock : A Group Show

In association with Bird Execujet, Gallerie Nvya presents a group exhibition Lock . Unlock showcasing an eclectic selection of artworks and sculptures that bring…

July 26-September 26, 2021

Gallerie Nvya, General Aviation Terminal, Behind New Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Tremors: Visakh Menon

Over the last decade, Visakh Menon has been exploring the impact of human-machine interaction on perception. His meditative and repetitive practice focuses on the…

August 18-September 26, 2021

Blueprint12, C-66 Anand Niketan, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Honey Peak: Santiago Giralda

Galerie ISA is delighted to present Honey Peak, a solo exhibition of paintings by Madrid-born Santiago Giralda. In Giralda’s works we are reminded of an…

July 8-September 30, 2021

Galerie Isa, Kamani Chambers, Ramji Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Unknown: Bholekar Srihari

Dhi Artspace presents Unknown, a solo exhibition of the late Bholekar Srihari. Also the title of Srihari’s 2015 exhibition hosted by Dhi Artspace, the…

3-30 September, 2021

Dhi Artspace, Online

Echoes & Time Unfolded

Kalakriti Art Gallery presents two women artists, Debosmita Samanta and Sonali Laha, in Echoes & Time Unfolded, an exploration of  memory, identity, history, and…

3-30 September, 2021 10 am-6 pm

Kalakriti Art Gallery, Road No. 4, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telengana, India

All That is Life: A Group Show

Space 118 presents a group show All That Is Life curated by Saloni Doshi and features 20 upcoming artists. The artists in the show respond…

1-30 September, 2021 10 am-5 pm

Space 118, 118 Wadibunder Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Shanthamani M: Past Continuous

Museum of Art & Photography’s online exhibition Past Continuous explores the ever-changing cityscape of Bangalore through the work of Shanthamani M in a series of…

May 1-September 30, 2021

MAP Bangalore, Online

Color Wheel: Hamra Abbas

Canvas Gallery presents a solo show of visual practitioner Hamra Abbas, Color Wheel, featuring a series of multi-media works harnessing the power of light…

21-30 September, 2021 11 am-6 pm

Canvas Gallery, D-40/1, Block 4, Kehkashan, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan

Neighbourhood: The Diary

Art Musings presents Neighbourhood, the first of a series of 3 online exhibitions by contemporary photographer Sheetal Mallar. In her work, Mallar focuses on…

7-30 September, 2021

Art Musings, Online

Miasmatica: Anandajit Ray

Vadehra Art Gallery presents a solo exhibition of 27 paintings titled Miasmatica, featuring recent work by artist Anandajit Ray. In Miasmatica, Ray pursues symbiotic…

3-30 September, 2021

Vadehra Art Gallery, D-40 Defence Colony, New Delhi, Delhi, India

EXO-Stential : AI Musings on the Posthuman

Emami Art, in collaboration with Engendered and 64/1, presents EXO-Stential – AI Musings On The Posthuman a solo exhibition of works by pioneering AI…

11-30 September, 2021

Emami Art, 777 Anandapur, E.M. Bypass , Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Stirring Still: Nasreen Mohamedi and Jeram Patel

Akara Art presents Stirring Still, an exhibition of works by Nasreen Mohamedi and Jeram Patel. The form with which Patel is most closely associated,…

August 12-September 30, 2021 11 am-5 pm

Akara Art, 4/5Churchill Chambers, 32 Mereweather Street, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Conjecture: Thukral and Tagra

Nature Morte presents Conjecture, a solo exhibition of new works by the collaborative duo of Thukral & Tagra. This newest body of work looks…

September 2-October 1, 2021

Nature Morte, #7, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi, India