Pandit Jasraj: Artist Profile He is referred to as ‘the unparalleled doyen of North Indian Classical vocals,’ and is none other than Pandit Jasraj, who also has the honour of having a scholarship in his name granted by the University of Toronto for deserving
young students in Canada who are desirous of receiving training in I ... Read More >>
Learn to Draw and Sketch
How To Grip Your Pencil When Drawing And Sketching When you are just setting out learning how to draw you will be faced with the predicament of deciding which technique of holding your pencil is the best. The truth is that there is no ‘best’ technique of holding a pencil while drawing. You have to decide which one best suits you and go ahead.
The awkward oldie? ... MF Husain stands in front of his painting Last Supper in 2004. Photograph: Sebastian D'Souza/AFP
India will celebrate 60 years of independence this August. It is also rejoicing in recently joining the club of the world's fastest-growing big economies. Yet, for all its gr
This development in the world of contemporary Indian art made the critics as well as the art collectors sit up and take note of an emerging talent in the sub-continent of India.
The Indian Dance Educators Association, know by the Acronym IDEA is doing a great job spreading the Indian dance culture through their programs and classes in the Americas. Members of IDEA describe it as a dance organization that’s based within the
There is a very slim chance of one coming across someone who would not appreciate art in at least one of its many forms. This is why some art events, irrespective of where they are hosted, become iconic events with a lot of people and artists awaiting these events. These art events are more or less
Gandhara Art Of Afghanistan Afghanistan has been in the news for all the wrong reasons for the past decade or so, but there are the finer things of the mountainous country that are not reported and should be. One of these are the fine art forms of Afghanistan, of which, perhaps, the most outstanding art is the Gandhara Art, wh... Read More >>
Teach Your Children To Dance
Teach Your Children To Dance Very few people will forget the ‘Golden Oldies’ of their youth and these old tunes when played cause adults and children alike to take to the dance floor or at least leading a partner around one, even if in their mind’s eye; such is the power of good music! We can learn from a song sung by leg ... Read More >>
Selling Art For A Charitable A Cause? Organizing art events for fund raising purposes is no strange occurrence; in fact, it is fast becoming the popular way to earn money for a good cause. Many art galleries are known to organize art exhibitions with the sole purpose of donating the proceedings to a good charity. However, there are the ... Read More >>
An Egrossing form of Art
An Engrossing Form Of Art: Sculpture Many people are of the opinion that sculpture is an art form that surpasses Literature, painting and drawing. The art of sculpting has been put to many uses and one outstanding example is the use of this art form to create sculptures of great heroes and install them in many places across cities and ... Read More >>
Johanna Calle, Tejido foliar (detail), 2008. Ink on paper, 140.5 x 175.4 cm. Photo: Courtesy of Art Basel.
MIAMI.- For the second year, Art Basel Miami Beach features the sector Art Supernova. This platform offers 20 galleries - from Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britai ...
Jehangir Sabavala: Artist Profile Jehangir Sabavala was born in 1922, in Mumbai and gained formal education at a few of the top art colleges of the world; some of these prominent institutions include J.J. College of Art (Mumbai - India), the Heatherley School of Art in London and the Academie Andre Lhote in Paris, (France).
He is referred to as ‘the unparalleled doyen of North Indian Classical vocals,’ and is none other than Pandit Jasraj, who also has the honour of having a scholarship in his name granted by the University of Toronto for deserving
The awkward oldie? ... MF Husain stands in front of his painting Last Supper in 2004. Photograph: Sebastian D'Souza/AFP
Tyeb Mehta is the only contemporary Indian artist to have one of his paintings sold at Christies for 1.54 million dollars!
The Indian Dance Educators Association, know by the Acronym IDEA is doing a great job spreading the Indian dance culture through their programs and classes in the Americas. Members of IDEA describe it as a dance organization that’s based within the 
Jehangir Sabavala was born in 1922, in Mumbai and gained formal education at a few of the top art colleges of the world; some of these prominent institutions include J.J. College of Art (Mumbai - India), the Heatherley School of Art in London and the Academie Andre Lhote in Paris, (France).
