The artist, curator and cultural activist known for his politically-engaged performances reminisces on a trip back to his village in Maharashtra over the summer — and time spent reliving his childhood past-times
From pioneering modernists to wildly innovative contemporary artists, we explore 10 essential textile artists who have been weaving wonders in cloth from India and South Asia
Meet India Art Fair Artist in Residence, Arpita Akhanda, who explores history through family photographs, maps and postcards — and download a special artist poster inspired by the relationship between the river and her body
Kantha is an embroidery and stitching technique from Eastern India that makes use of a simple running stitch to create beautiful and complex textile pieces. Here, we follow Kantha artist Deepa Guha Thakurta, as she explains the extraordinary history of this craft — and the freedom it inspires in its makers to this day
As the world mourns her passing, we take a look at moments that define Zarina Hashmi’s extraordinary legacy — an artist we admire and shall sorely miss
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
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
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