My Playlist: Hetain Patel

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

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

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 

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 

David Hockney: Driven by Curiosity

Edith Devaney, curator at the Royal Academy, reveals what fuels the artist’s creative energies — from his 1995 BMW Art Car to his recent work on iPads

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

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

My Playlist: Hetain Patel 

The artist tells us what’s on the soundtrack to his life—from Spanish dance hits that remind him of his wife, Eva, to the film scores that inspire his work 

5 Recommended Reads on Indian Art

From classics on Indian art history to page turners on contemporary art practices, here are the best loved titles on our bookshelf

What I Did Last Summer: Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran

The artist reflects on why he makes art — and tells us about the joy of reconnecting with drawing last summer

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

In the Studio with Thukral & Tagra

A peek into how the Gurugram based pair cultivate their experimental practice in the midst of a vast commercial hub — and what new projects they’ve got in store for us

Dhruva Mistry: The Artist Who Transformed Indian Sculpture

Speaking to us from his Baroda studio, sculptor Dhruva Mistry opens up about life as a self-employed artist and why he loves working from home

Bildungsroman & Other Stories: Areez Katki

TARQ is delighted to present Areez Katki’s first solo show in India, Bildungsroman (& Other Stories). The title borrows an all-encompassing term from German, for…

July 8-August 7, 2021

TARQ, F35/36, Dhanraj Mahal, Apollo Bunder, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Imagos and Images: A Group Show

Sakshi Gallery is excited to present Imagos and Images, an exhibition exploring fantasy, memories and desires, through idealised, unadulterated and unique concepts. Participating artists include Vivek…

July 8-August 14, 2021

Sakshi Gallery, 3rd Pasta Lane, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

The Green Room: Naveen Kishore

Chatterjee & Lal are delighted to announce the opening of Naveen Kishore’s solo exhibition of photography, The Green Room. Comprising two series – Performing the Goddess and…

July 8-August 14, 2021 10 am-6 pm

Chatterjee & Lal, First Floor, 01/18 Kamal Mansion, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

The Other Side: Muzaffar Ali

Kalakriti Art Gallery presents The Other Side, a solo exhibition by Muzaffar Ali. Muzaffar Ali brings loads of emotional energy while transcending the time and…

July 16-August 15, 2021

Kalakriti Art Gallery, Plot 8-2-465/1, Road No 4, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Fête Champêtre: Maïté Delteil & Maya Burman

Art Musings presents Fête Champêtre, a dual exhibition of works by Maïté Delteil and Maya Burman. For mother and daughter Maïté Delteil and Maya Burman,…

June 15-August 15, 2021

Art Musings, 1 Admiralty Building, Colaba Cross Lane, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Jal, Jungle Aur Zameen: Rajkumar & Shantibai

The Guild is excited to present Jal, Jungle aur Zameen, an online collection of paintings by Rajkumar and Shantibai. Rajkumar and Shantibai, in their careers spanning…

June 17-August 15, 2021

The Guild, Online

The Sindhu Project: Enigma Of Roots By Mahwish Chishty & Gunjan Kumar

The South Asia Institute, Chicago is excited to present The Sindhu Project: Enigma of Roots, showcasing works by Mahwish Chishty and Gunjan Kumar. The exhibition embodies…

June 17-August 15, 2021

South Asia Institute, 1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

The Hindus: Baltazard Solvyns in Bengal

DAG presents the first-ever exhibition of the complete series of 288 etchings by Belgian printmaker and ethnographer, Baltazard Solvyns. He called the collection Les…

July 31-August 20, 2021

Bikaner House, India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Belle Du Jour: Guruvinayak Singh Budhwar

Korean Cultural Centre India, the Press and Culture Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, is delighted to present their first virtual…

June 21-August 21, 2021

Korean Culture Centre India, Online

Epiphanies: Mehlli Gobhai

Chemould Prescott Road is excited to present Mehlli Gobhai: Epiphanies, a solo show of one of India’s greatest abstractionist painters. This exhibition draws on the…

July 27-August 23, 2021

Chemould Prescott Road, 3rd floor, Queens Mansion, G. Talwatkar Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Korean War Special Exhibition: 60 Para Field Ambulance

Commemorating 71 years of the Korean War, Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI) remembers Indian contribution through a photographic exhibition. During the Korean War of…

June 25-August 25, 2021

Korean Cultural Centre India, Online

Shifting Selves: Between meaning, mythology and mirage

Sarmaya Arts Foundation and TARQ is holding an exhibition Shifting Selves, that explores the ever-evolving crossroads of the self. The show looks at themes…

11-28 August, 2021

TARQ, F 35/36 DhanrajMahal, C.S.M. Marg, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Hanging Gardens: Sagarika Sundaram, Sayan Chanda and Manchaha

Nature Morte is pleased to present Hanging Gardens – a textile show by artists Sagarika Sundaram, Sayan Chanda and Manchaha, presented by the Jaipur Rugs Foundation….

July 29-August 28, 2021

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

Can You Hear Me: Nalini Malani

Whitechapel Gallery unveils a major new work, Can You Hear Me? by Nalini Malani (b. 1946, Karachi, Undivided India), as part of its prestigious annual…

September 23, 2020

Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX, United Kingdom

Today Will End: Shilpa Gupta

M HKA – Museum of Contemporary Art, Antwerp presents the first mid-career survey exhibition of artworks by artist Shilpa Gupta, bringing together many of her key works for…

May 21-September 12, 2021

M HKA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Antwerp, Leuvenstraat 32, Antwerp, Belgium

Pages From My Diary: Maite Delteil

Art Alive Gallery opens Pages From My Diary, an exclusive collection of paintings by Maite Delteil. Now 88, the illustrious artist reflects back on…

August 6-September 15, 2021

Art Alive Gallery, S-221 Panchsheel Park, New Delhi, Delhi, India