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Topic Archives: India
Lado Sarai: New Delhi’s “new high street of art” – AFP
Posted on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Art Radar takes a closer look at the proliferating galleries and art spaces of Lado Sarai, an art district that has sprung up in the south west of New Delhi, India.
India Art Fair 2012: For international galleries, India focus among emerging economies
Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2012
A round-up of the India Art Fair which ended on 29 January 2012. Art Radar finds out what the overall reception of the fair was this time around.
Must-know global art trends from 6 art professionals – The Miami Herald
Posted on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
The Miami Herald questioned six art professionals on their views on global art trends. We summarise the main points from the article and supplement them with thoughts of our own.
Role of the curator in maturing Indian art scene – interview Vidya Shivadas
Posted on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Guest writer Rajesh Punj interviews Vidya Shivadas, Researcher at the Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art and an important figure in the Indian art scene.
Tibetan art installation brings homeland to exiles
Posted on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Tenzing Rigdol, a Tibetan contemporary artist, transported 20,000 kilograms of Tibetan soil to Dharamsala, India, for Our Land, Our People, a site-specific installation piece.
India Art Fair’s Collectors’ Circle educates new buyers
Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
The India Art Fair, formally the India Art Summit, is launching Collectors’ Circle, an ongoing membership programme which aims to connect and educate emerging collectors.
India Art Collective versus VIP Art Fair: Internet fair compare
Posted on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Art Radar reviews the successes and the pitfalls of selling art online while also looking at how the first India Art Collective online art fair compares to VIP Art Fair.
Yoko Ono to exhibit solo in India for first time – Times of India
Posted on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Yoko Ono is to hold her first Indian solo in January 2012 at Vadehra Gallery in New Delhi, The Times of India reported on 3 December 2011.
Travel tips from Beijing art pro – ARTINFO
Posted on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Art Radar sets out to explore three popular art vacation destinations, bringing the reader tips on what to see and eat and where to stay, as well as summarising recommendations made by Jérôme Sans.
Where to see blue-chip art in Asia for free: Wall Street Journal reveals city secrets
Posted on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
The Wall Street Journal has uncovered some of the top but up-to-now somewhat secret spots in Asia to view collections of blue-chip contemporary and modern art.
Modern Mumbai art spaces show up New Delhi “house conversions” – CNNGo
Posted on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Mumbai is trumping New Dehli with its unique developing art scene, according to CNNGo writer Deepika Sorabjee. Read on for the galleries behind it.
Indian Reena Kallat first solo at Nature Morte in 6 years – picture feast
Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
After a six year absence, Reena Kallat was back at Nature Morte in early 2011 with a new solo showing brand new work. Take a peak at the installation, painting and video work.
Art collective Raqs predict future in latest Indian solo – picture feast
Posted on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS NEW MEDIA In an interview for our “Words in Art” series, Indian artist group Raqs Media Collective discussed works from 2010 and earlier. See how their aesthetic and methodology has been extended in new works now on … Continue reading
Delhi plans new art museum in power plant – Guardian article
Posted on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM PUBLIC GALLERY INDIA London’s Tate Modern will provide the model for a new public art gallery in Delhi, to be built within the shell of the decommissioned Indraprastha power plant. The cost of the reportedly-approved project could … Continue reading
Early critic response favours Anish Kapoor India show
Posted on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Of Anish Kapoor’s Delhi-Mumbai show, which opened in November this year, we could have expected nothing short of praiseworthy. The artist, however, seemed humbled: “A return is always going to be difficult – quite frightening, actually.” Although his installations and sculptures can be found literally around the globe, it is his first time to showcase his pieces in his native India. Below, we offer an explanation of the roots of this retrospective and round up some of the early responses from critics. Continue reading
If it makes you scratch your head, its art – Sakshi 25th anniversary exhibition
Posted on Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
MUMBAI ART SHOW SAKSHI GALLERY SWAPAN SETH Mumbai-based Sakshi Gallery has made the rather unusual decision of having a first-time curator put together its golden jubilee show. Having said that, the gallery is well-known for exhibiting experimental works so perhaps, … Continue reading
India’s Experimenter focuses on the "now" with RAQS and Kolkata location – an interview with Prateek Raja
Posted on Thursday, September 16th, 2010
KOLKATA CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE ART GALLERIES INTERVIEWS For a gallery that is just over a year old, Experimenter, co-owned, run and mostly curated by husband-and-wife duo Prateek Raja and Priyanka Raja, is quickly becoming a critical current in the very new … Continue reading
International artists reflect on controversial New Delhi face-lift
Posted on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
POLITICAL ART SOCIAL ART EXHIBITIONS INDIA RESIDENCIES SPORT EVENT As so often happens when cities are granted the right to host a major sporting event, New Dehli is undergoing a sometimes controversial face-lift in preparation for the Commonwealth Games. New Delhi artists, … Continue reading
Rising confidence in Indian art as market recovers
Posted on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
INDIAN ART MARKET CONFIDENCE A recent article published on livemint.com by the Wall Street Journal reported a rising trend of speculators’ confidence in the Indian art market, possibly as a result of a rebound in valuations of Indian artworks. The … Continue reading
Reji Arackal is new kid on contemporary Indian art block
Posted on Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
INDIAN ART EMERGING ARTISTS Art Radar Asia is pleased to bring you a review of new kid on the block Reji Arackal’s “Sans Divine Machines” by guest contributor and veteran Indian art writer, Deepanjana Pal. Reji Arackal is among the … Continue reading
Krishen Khanna traces evolution of Indian modern art: innovative interview technology used
Posted on Monday, April 12th, 2010
INDIAN ARTIST INTERVIEW PODCAST Saffronart is hosting a series of invaluable art historical documentary interviews with leading Indian artists to broaden the discourse about the evolution of modern and contemporary Indian art. The imaginative use of new interactive podcast technology is an … Continue reading
Dinesh Vazirani CEO Saffronart speaks about 2010 market outlook for Indian art – Arttactic podcast
Posted on Sunday, March 28th, 2010
INDIAN CONTEMPORARY ART MARKET OUTLOOK CEO of on-line Indian auction house Saffronart explains that the collector base for Indian art is changing Dinesh Vazirani is the CEO and Co-Founder of Saffronart, the world’s largest online auction house for fine art … Continue reading
Contemporary Indian art meets tradition at inaugural ‘Sowing Seeds’ artist workshop in Rajasthan, India -interview
Posted on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
INDIAN CONTEMPORARY ART WORKSHOP The first edition of a new and unprecedented artists’ workshop in Rajasthan brings together traditional rural artists and urban international contemporary artists for approximately 12-14 days to create art and exchange ideas. This project, called ‘Sowing Seeds’ … Continue reading
Balgo Hills art: Indigenous Australian art by renowned masters in rare tour through Asia
Posted on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN ART Bright colors and mythical subjects in 26 works of internationally-renowned Balgo-style Australian desert art on tour in Asia: information about the show and a primer on the Balgo art genre The exhibition Balgo: Contemporary Australian Art … Continue reading
Indian art consultancy threatens to sue US-based internet platform Ning
Posted on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
INDIAN ART NEWS PUBLISHING DISPUTE The art world in India is being rocked by accusations of libel and defamation and a blog platform in California is being drawn into the battle. Copal Art, a consultancy in India which provides modern art sourcing services, … Continue reading



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