Sussane Khan talks to K. JESHI on her first South India design project

As “Haanduk” proves once again that Assamese cinema is no longer a hidden corner in Indian cinescape, Parthajit Baruah listens to the fresh voices with new promises and possibilities.

S. Thirunavukkarasu says theatre should be a part of school education, as it helps instil confidence, articulation and creativity in children

A celebration of arts and abilities

Encroachments and neglect have led to degeneration of this historic place, which has been recommended for World Heritage site tag

Moving away from folktale retellings and mythology, the duo shows children navigating mundane everyday issues

Shalet’s collection of paintings, ‘Intrinsic Escape’, showcases her experiments with various techniques

The initiative has kickstarted conversations around preservation and could serve as inspiration for other such locales in the country

Darielle Mason on her search for clues to the century-old ‘jigsaw puzzle’ that is the famed ‘mandapam’ installation at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The display was launched as part of the museum’s Foundation Day celebrations in August

‘Tree of Life’ exhibition at Gallery Veda showcases works of 12 artists, as part of the gallery’s 10th-year anniversary celebrations 

Chennai gets a new community art centre, set between printing, framing and canvas stores. Putting access at the forefront, it is also one of India’s affordable galleries

Pichwai’s iconic cow and lotus motifs are seeing a revival almost everywhere, from fashion to interior design

The eminent literary critic believed the criticism of literature has to be the criticism of society

Photojournalist Smita Sharma’s book ‘We Cry in Silence’ lays bare the patriarchy that makes girls an easy target for traffickers

Olivia’s works were showcased at Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum as part of the second edition of Wall Art Festival

In Ganesh’s works, done on handloom textile, paper, or canvas, the indigo strokes pulsate with a latent energy

Coimbatore’s Ukkadam Art District presents an immersive art experience as three artists reimagine the city’s rich biodiversity drawing attention to its wetlands, migratory birds and the impact of urbanisation

The author has ended the year on a high, authoring four books, including two anthologies

With the Internet age making information accessible and easy to source, a clear answer to ground the claim may soon be in the offing

The renowned filmmaker started life as an artist before moving to filmmaking

The statue draws an estimated four million visitors every year, and has become a cultural icon

Ahead of Republic Day, AAN Comics creator Rishi Kumar tells us how he brings alive tales of derring-do by our defence forces

Rolf von Bueren, an avid collector of exotic art and jewellery for 40 years, brings the focus back to Asia’s rich pool of resources through his brand

The latest series of abstract collages by SG Vasudev, one of the founder-members of Chennai’s Cholamandal Artists Village, takes inspiration from his past work

Titled ‘At the Gates of Talbosh’, the paintings at Museo Camera offer an escape from reality and create a new world

The black-and-white series titled ‘Forever Delhi’ is on display at the India Design ID 2023 till February 26

Italian pianist and vocalist Matteo Bocelli collaborates with sisters Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar for the recently-released single ‘I miss you amore’

Ahead of their performance in Chennai, Carnatic-progressive rock band Agam speaks on their love for the city and staying true to the sub-genre

Bengaluru might be known as the pub capital and Silicon Valley of the country, but the art and culture scenario here is something which is not always in the spotlight. While museums are often associated with ancient artefacts and historical figures, those in Bengaluru are now shedding that image with dedicated ones coming up for photography, music and other fields. Thousands of people visit them daily, and the numbers shoot up during weekends. The Hindu made a date with museums in the city to find out how these spaces are doing in the post-pandemic times while also exploring the diverse exhibits on display

English singer Anne-Marie on her maiden visit to India and her association with singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh

A collection of abstract paintings by Bhagwan Chavan deliberates on freedom and the responsibility that it comes with it

BT21, born out of a collaboration between K-pop band BTS and LINE FRIENDS, comes to India with a flagship pop up in Chennai

He has displayed acrylic paintings and ceramic sculptures in Mottamadi, a solo art show at his rented house in Perambur

Calligrapher Narayana Bhattathiri celebrates poet Kumaran Asan’s 150th birth anniversary with an exhibition of select works featuring verses

Two of Raja Ravi Varma’s unfinished works will be unveiled at Kilimanoor Palace near Thiruvananthapuram, adding to the artist’s legacy in Indian art

Film critic Shubhra Gupta engages with members of the cinema fraternity to unearth little-known facets of the late actor’s life and personality in her new book

The Babu & The Bazaar is an exhibition of exquisite oil paintings, pat watercolours, prints and reverse paintings from the 19th and early 20th Century that drew inspiration from everywhere while remaining local in technique

Hip-hop frenzy peaks as Riar Saab unleashes the madness of his popular track ‘Gaddiyan Ucchiyan Rakhiyaan’ during his Obsessed Tour

A translator remembers tribute to the mild-mannered author who taught her valuable lessons in writing

Cut From The Same Cloth, an extraordinary multi-media exhibition by Seema Kohli, opens at Bikaner House from Friday. The artist celebrates the female form and explores its power in relation with the spiritual cosmos

Indian-American DJ-producer KSHMR speaks on his latest album Karam and what it means to retain his Kashmiri Pandit identity

From the bustling Laad Bazaar to the old-meets-new at Shah Ali Banda, artist Orijit Sen’s depiction of Hyderabad is a nod to the city that resolved him to pursue art

Technocrats and art enthusiasts Tanvir Nagore, Mehdi Saajid and Trilok Chander’s exhibition Synchronised Spectrum uses technology to offer an interactive art experience 

Sabari Venu has been reimagining Mahabali to come up with images that do justice to the idea of what he represents to Malayalis

Ranjani Sivakumar’s Birdsong by Birdsong, to be performed in Hyderabad on September 2, explores the relationship between birds and music, sourced from the works of poets and writers

The trance legend commends Indian fans on their willingness to receive new sounds in dance music