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From films, interviews to features – join us as we explore the stories behind some of the most exciting artists in South Asia today

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Pieces of History: Manjunath Kamath

Artist Manjunath Kamath is inspired by how history and fiction overlap. In this BMW Artist Film, the artist brings us into his spacious studio full of works in progress and the objects that inspire him

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Manjit Bawa: My Guru, Brother and Friend

Art collector and patron Abhishek Poddar remembers the late great artist Manjit Bawa — and a lifelong friendship built on shared adventures and love for art

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Sense of Joy: Haroun Hayward

London-based painter Haroun Hayward describes himself as a magpie, drawing from a variety of sources including family history, his mother’s Pakistani rugs, North-London Graffiti culture and acid house from Chicago. Watch him at work in his studio in this film and download his special artist-posters

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3 Things to Know: Noa Eshkol

Israeli artist, dancer and choreographer, Noa Eshkol is well known for her colourful, nature-inspired wall carpets. Here, we journey through her fascinating life, spent immersed in art till her passing in 2007

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Announcing 'The Future is Born of Art' Commission

'The Future is Born of Art' Commission by BMW and India Art Fair will be the first-ever BMW car wrap commission to be awarded to an Indian artist. Meet the four shortlisted artists and learn about their awe-inspiring designs

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Outlining the City: Ayesha Singh

Artist Ayesha Singh shows us Delhi through her eyes, and tells us about her fascination with the city’s multi-layered history

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Phad: Travelling Temples of Rajasthan

Mural-like paintings on cloth that depict folk and religious stories of nomadic communities in Rajasthan, Phad is one of India’s oldest and richest artforms

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Cymroza: A New Kind of Gallery

Founder of Cymroza Art Gallery, Dr. Pheroza Godrej looks back at Bombay of the '60s — and the history of the gallery as a first-of-its-kind meeting ground for artists, writers, musicians and a new Indian imagination

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