For all those surfing the net for enriching cultural experiences, especially those combining a variety of themes, forms and novel interpretations of art designs, the San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show is a must-visit event!
ARCO'09: An Art Lover’s Delight! The Feria de Madrid in Spain will hold a festival look mid-February this year and for lovers of South Asian arts and crafts, especially those with a special interest in artists of Indian origin, the place to be is Hall 12 and Hall 14 as ARCO 2009 kicks off the annual promise of a growing global arts ... Read More >>
Few publications depict the fine collection of articles and pictures like the ones published in the book “Contemporary Art in Bangladesh.” This is a compilation of very rich and informative paintings, articles and photographs. The developments in art ranging from Bangladeshi art to Bengal School...
Emerging Indian Art - Aicon Gallery Indian art and artists have steadily grown in fame and fortune both in the past 25 years since awareness and patronage (both in-country and foreign) about contemporary Indian art styles and techniques have progressed, thanks to media attention as well as changing attitudes of buyers (not just going ... Read More >>
It’s just that ‘Signs Taken For Wonders’ is only a reference-phrase for what art-lovers keen on learning about the latest developments on the prog ... Read More >>
Kadam Choreography Prize 2008/2009
Kadam Choreography Prize 2008/2009 Kadam Asian Dance And Music Ltd has completed its application procedure for the Kadam Choreography Prize 2008/09, an event that is supported by Hat Factory.
The event will finally choose one winner, which will be a choreographer, two dancers, and three judges. The prize money will be 1500 GB pounds ... Read More >>
Ancient Nepalese Dance
Ancient Nepalese Dance Forms If you are looking for some age-old traditional music that will definitely soothe your nerves you should experience some traditional Nepali folk and classical music performed by the locals of the country. This art form is centuries old and the accompanying instruments are older but the music is no d ... Read More >>
Chitrasena Vajira Dance Foundation
Chitrasena Vajira Dance Foundation Over sixty years ago, the first Chitrasena Vajira Dance Academy was started in a relatively unknown town called Colpetty, Sri Lanka under the aegis of the most famous husband-wife dancer duo, Deshamanya Chitrasena and his inspiration, the graceful Vajira. That was in 1952; their maiden efforts at es... Read More >>
Puppet Shows in India
Puppet Shows In India – A Dying Art India is a land of varied cultures and traditions. The land is rich in cultural arts, one of which is Indian puppet shows. It is very disheartening to know that a lot of art forms in this land are dying a slow death; some of the reasons for this sad but true fact are linked with the development of t... Read More >>
Thukral&Tagra, Phantom IX-B, 2007, Oil and acrylic on canvas. 182 x 367cm. Courtesy: Nature Morte, New Delhi.
TOKYO.- The Mori Art Museum presents today it's 5th anniversary exhibition,“Chalo! India: A New Era of Indian Art,” bringing together 27 artists / artist groups from cities throughou
Bangladeshi Folk And Pop Musician Arnob’s Efforts For Fundraising Everyone tuned into the world music scene will know how instantly effective well-organized and well-intended (yes, in that order – we do live in a commercial though musically sensitive world, you know) fund raising events can be like, especially those advertised as being held for Human Rights. Not... Read More >>
Lata Pada, who earned her Masters in Fine Arts in 1996 from the York School of Dance is the first South Asian artist ever to have received the rare and prestigious “Order of Canada” in January 2009.
A hush falls over the concert hall where he performs a live show…more silent than the quietest thoughts one would never dare to express.
His fans say it is the purity of his deep voice that practically lifts the lyrics off the tune towards a higher realm and transports them at the same time t... Read More >>
Kathmandu Art Centre Chosen
The Kathmandu Art Centre chosen as the ‘Asian Art in London’ for 2008 October 2007was a happening year for artists in Nepal, as this was the year when the Kathmandu Arts Centre, known as the KAC, was formally established and recognized the world over. This recognition was consolidated with the KAC being chosen as the ‘Asian Art in London charity’ for the year 2008... Read More >>
Are There Bullets in the Hussains? Art lovers the world over are awaiting with bated breath news of the safety of priceless Hussain paintings that were commissioned to adorn the main lobby of the Taj Hotel in Mumbai. These paintings are believed to have been damaged by gunshots and grenade blasts during the siege that lasted over 60 ... Read More >>
Japanese Art Exhibition
Art Gallery NSW Hosts Japanese Art Exhibition The tale of Ganji is believed to be one of Japan’s greatest artistic achievements. This romantic story was written way back in 1008 by Murasaki Shikibu the Court lady. The story spans 54 chapters and recounts the romantic stories and fortunes of the prince Genji and a few of his heirs. The long an ... Read More >>
Makin Waves in the West
Indian Contemporary Art – Making Waves In The Western World Indian contemporary art is the talk of the industry with this art form from the sub-continent creating cracks in the cusp of the border of international contemporary art. This form of Indian art is beginning to get noticed by the international collectors and critics alike.
Hardline Hindu nationalists have succeeded in getting a documentary by a controversial artist taken off the schedule at India's most prestigious film festival, organisers said Tuesday.
Two right-wing groups protested against M.F. Husain's 1967 film "Through the Eyes of a Painter", which had been du
For all those surfing the net for enriching cultural experiences, especially those combining a variety of themes, forms and novel interpretations of art designs, the San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show is a must-visit event!
India is a land of varied cultures and traditions. The land is rich in cultural arts, one of which is Indian puppet shows. It is very disheartening to know that a lot of art forms in this land are dying a slow death; some of the reasons for this sad but true fact are linked with the development of t...
Lata Pada, who earned her Masters in Fine Arts in 1996 from the York School of Dance is the first South Asian artist ever to have received the rare and prestigious “Order of Canada” in January 2009.
A hush falls over the concert hall where he performs a live show…more silent than the quietest thoughts one would never dare to express. 
Indian contemporary art is the talk of the industry with this art form from the sub-continent creating cracks in the cusp of the border of international contemporary art. This form of Indian art is beginning to get noticed by the international collectors and critics alike. 
