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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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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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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 

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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