The 6th edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project – started on Thursday with two stellar performances as the premier shows while the visual arts were also opened to curious and patronizing visitors who thronged the Gujarat University and…

Ahmedabad’s Kanoria Centre for Arts (KCA), a pioneering institution dedicated to fostering art, culture, and aesthetic sensibilities within the community, completes 40 years of its existence, and has planned week-long celebrations to commemorate this important milestone. Founded in 1984 by…

Kanoria Centre for Arts  has mounted an exhibition of prints of the various kind at its gallery. The show opened on August 26 and will continue till September 10, 2021. Opening after a long gap caused by the obvious Pandemic,…

To overcome the overwhelming despair all around, #GujaratChildrenCreates – an online campaign is launched to engage and encourage children to creatively express themselves with painting, doodle, photograph or a short film. https://kiaceramics.com/slot-bonus-new-member/ Owing to the great pandemic, schools and other…

Visit the enchanting lobbies of The Louvre  and view the amazing architecture of Museu Picasso from your house. Top Museums and Galleries offer virtual tours for free. The pandemic has one again proved, the significance of culture, people invariably turn…

Kalaprayati brings artists and patrons together and through the medium  of art it creates a platform that facilitates contribution towards the PM-CARES fund You can collect a beautiful piece of art, contribute towards the ongoing fight against corona and encourage…

Source: connectedtoindia.com With a focus on building cultural links with countries around the world and giving a platform for billions to express their emotions towards the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Council for Cultural Relations has launched a worldwide art competition. Learn…

Source: indulgeexpress.com Architect, painter and muralist, Padmavibhushan Satish Gujral breathed his last on March 26, 2020, Thursday; he was 94. Among the most noteworthy artists of post-independence India, Satish Gujral, passed away on Thursday, March 26. He passed away late…

The platform that let’s Ahmedabad discover it’s creative talent -Abhivyakti City Arts Project is set to begin its third edition. With its third edition, Abhivyakti establishes its position as a facilitator for original, fresh and experimental ideas of arts and…

Giving a physical form to the famous shloka ‘tamaso ma jyotirgamaya’, artist Chaula Doshi brings us an exhibition called ‘Game of Lights’ that narrates her artistic quest in search of the proverbial ‘light’. Bringing a one-of-its-kind exhibition to the people…

Like any other artist trying to improve his or her sketching skills, Jake Parker started a challenge called ‘Inktober’ which has turned into a worldwide phenomenon. We give you a peek into how Inktober came to be, along with some…

Curated by Georgina Maddox, ‘Know…Not this’ is the new show at 079 is a thought-provoking display by two versatile and diverse artists. Whereas Khanjan Dalal explores the folly behind heroism and the fragility of our communication, Radhika Hamlai takes us…

Pradipta Ray is a filmmaker, animator, teacher and a transgender activist. Having studied Fine Slot Pulsa, Arts from Government Art College, Kolkata, and Animation from NID, Pradipta has always painted but only for herself and her friends, never for an…

Dhrupad Mehta in collaboration with Nathi Nonsense and Conflictorium bring us an eye-opening exhibition with the motive of educating Ahmedabad about Article 19[1]a, which refers to the right to freedom of speech and expression. Over the years, this right has…

This year onwards, the Gujral Foundation and CEPT University have collaborated for five years to “encourage cutting edge experimental practices” in art and architecture, the programming of which includes three main events led by the Foundation. As part of the…

‘Vighnaharta’ exhibited 32 paintings by artist Trupti Dave showcasing different forms of Lord Ganesh. Check out the brief description of her paintings and the artist’s muse. On the Shukla Paksha cycle (waxing moon) of the Bhadrapada month, we welcome Lord…

The Monsoon Sale of Art Amalgamation features an eclectic bunch of visual artworks, spread over various mediums, styles and generations. Here’s a sneak peek into a brief documentation of India’s art history at the exhibition. A unique and eclectic exhibition…

Inaugurated by Nabibakhsh Mansoori, the exhibition “Artwithin” displays the two sisters’ unique approaches to representing nature in art, through photos and paintings. Drop by Amdavadni Gufa till August 25. Sisters Shailaja and Shivani Patel stand with the Chief Guest, Nabibakhsh…

The exhibition of BV box by noted photographer Dayanita Singh along with prints of miniature drawings by Pritzker laureate BV Doshi opened to a thunderous response. With all the who’s who of Ahmedabad’s art, culture and architecture community being present there,…

Get set for the fourth Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa in December. Check out the dates and details and start planning! A performance at Serendipity Arts Festival, 2016 (Image Courtesy: Livemint) Planned to take place in Goa from December 15…

Veteran artist Amit Ambalal’s latest exhibition “Adventure” brought alive teachings from the legend. As the exhibition title “Adventure” suggested, Amit Ambalal’s latest show took us on a visual and educational adventure. Through his works, we were invited to explore archaic…

Keep an eye out for Shanay Jhaveri, one of the ‘7 young curators defining 2019’, according to Cultured magazine. He is making the South Asian art holdings at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art stronger than ever. Shanay Jhaveri (Image courtesy:…

275-year-old auction house Sotheby’s has been acquired by businessman Patrick Drahi. The auction house goes private after 31 years as a public entity. The art world waits to find out what this means as the decision may considerably affect the…

(Image courtesy: Kerala Tourism) Dedicated to the mythological bird Jatayu from Ramayana, this new colossal sculpture is a ‘towering tribute to women’s safety and honour’. Even though Jatayu could not stop Ravana from abducting Sita, his sacrifice has symbolized valour…

More than 90 countries are participating at the prestigious six-month-long Biennale. The India pavilion returns after an eight-year-long hiatus to celebrate “150 years of Gandhi”. (Picture Courtesy: La Biennale di Venezia) The extraordinary pageant of contemporary art that’s been in…

Known for its refreshingly original content created by young artists of Ahmedabad, ‘Abhivyakti’, is coming out with its second edition on April 26. Here’s a peek into the art and performances that will be showcased at the 17-day-long festival. Many…

A motorcycle fuel tank, a discarded vacuum cleaner, a used tyre and waste fabrics, a street lamp and the guard of a pedestal fan–sounds unlikely for these to be featured in an art piece, right? Find out how this list…

  Have a creative mind and wish to become an ad guru someday? Why wait? Submit an advertisement entry before April 30 at the ‘AD 2 ACT’ online competition, motivate people to vote in election 2019 and win big right…

11 students of National Institute of Design use PVC pipes, as part of a 3 week course under the mentorship of Associate Sr. Faculty Pravinsinh Solanki, to create beautiful and durable do-it-yourself furniture design,  to help lower income groups take…

The oil paintings by Manish Chavda are an ode to the beauty and graciousness of nature. The show is poetry on canvas with colours becoming lyrics and the layered forms offering the music. Aptly titled ‘Song of Birds’ , the…

Veteran artist Haku Shah leaves for heavenly abode leaving behind a legacy of artistic contribution. An artist, an author and a cultural anthropologist Haku Shah had been conferred Padma Shri and he was the person behind the founding of Shilpgram in…

Urmila Kanoria celebrates 35 years of Kanoria Centre for Art with ‘Art 19’, a festival from March 7-9. Listen to architect BV Doshi, artists Jitish and Reena Kallat, and Sonal Singh from Christie’s. Learn block printing, Mata Ni Pachedi, terracotta…

London and Mumbai based abstract artist Nanda Khiara has been transiting between places: coming from London to Mumbai and Ahmedabad and going back after her shows. We say this also for the reason that in 2018 alone she put up…

  107 art works of 64 masters of Indian modern and contemporary art  alongwith one by the legendary Pablo Picasso the Auction Walk show to promote Cramoisi Art’s inaugural online auction is a treat for art appreciators and collectors alike.…

079 stories is living upto the massive expectations it generated; 3 solo shows lined up over next 3 months include UK based artist Nanda Khiara, award-winning artist Vipul Prajapati and sculptor Vyom Mehta. 079 Stories, the newest addition to the…

The annual Edwardian Ball gives attendees a taste of the whimsical, odd, and vintage. This California arts festival, in its 19th year, continues with its legacy of fine art, fashion, and performances in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Image credit:…

Inspired by the beauty of Hindu rituals, Harshil Patel makes art out of everyday objects used for worship. His exhibition ‘Process Practise Play’ is traveling from Ahmedabad to New Delhi for its opening on January 30. Artist Harshil Patel at…

NR Manvar, one of Gujarat Samachar’s most popular cartoonists, spent over 50 years of his life drawing illustrations. 150 of the Amreli-born cartoonist’s best works were exhibited in Ahmedabad at his first solo show. Left to Right: Krishna Arya and…

Veteran artist Nabibakhsh Mansoori paints vivid dream-scapes for his 26thsolo exhibition of oil paintings. Drop by at Hutheesing Visual Art Centre till January 24 to experience a surreal Vrindavan. LtoR: Vijay Patel, Nabibakhsh Mansoori and Moobin Mansoori Radha and Krishna…

A fine heart of fine art – artist Mahendra Kadia breathed his last on the early hours of January 17, 2019. The veteran artist is known for his vast repertoire of work which largely focuses on exploration of freedom, velocity…

India’s largest art fair, India Art Fair 2019, reveals this year’s line-up, with artists like Ai Weiwei, Bharti Kher and Arpita Singh. The 4-day fair opens on January 31 and offers a window into the contemporary and modern arts of…

This year’s show is about ‘Leaving the Echo Chamber’ created by manufactured news and fictionalised histories. The 14th Sharjah Biennial will feature about 60 commissions by 90 artists from around the world. The 14th Sharjah Biennial, provocatively themed Leaving the Echo Chamber, kicks…

After the success of ‘The Art of Storytelling’ exhibition, Mumbai’s Tao Art Gallery and Ahmedabad’s 079 Stories join hands again to create the spectacular group exhibition ‘The Abstract Aesthetic’. The show hosts eight reputed abstract artists, including Padma Shri Paresh…

Fondly known as Ahmedabad’s kite man, Bhanu Shah is among the eminent modern abstract painters of India. Now in his eighties and affected by a weakened eyesight, he still continues to paint vibrant images of ethereal quality. Find out how…

  The life experience of specially-abled is different than others, ‘An Eye Within – Antardrashti’ art show explores this perception through tactile art. The show is curated by architect Siddhant Shah, who specializes in bridging gaps between art, heritage & disability…

Anil Relia once again opens his treasure chest to give us a sparkling collection of Parsi portraits in the ninth edition of his eponymous Indian Portrait series. The vast personal collection includes portrait paintings, photographs, prints and collectible of the Parsi community ranging from early 16th…

Women Seen and Remembered is a selection of KG Subramanyan’s drawings, paintings and sketches which are predominated by women. Subramanyan’s oeuvre is huge and diverse, with women forming a major part of his artistic enquiry. These exhibition presents a wonderful opportunity…

Kolkata based ‘Art Tune’ presents soothing images of feminine beauty through brightly layered figuration, in the group show ‘Aspire – an autumn colour show’ at Amdavad ni Gufa in Ahmedabad. These 40 paintings by the group of 9 artists from West…

Third year in a row, Abir First Take, gives voice to the expressions of young artists from across India. The competition attracted close to 2000 entries out of which the decorated jury hand picked 111 artworks to be showcased at the…

Padma Bhushan Ram V Sutar’s striking sculptures of historical figures have graced the soil of many countries and now, he has designed the Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, set to be unveiled on October 31, 2018, by Prime…

Find out how these four young artists explored their beliefs and concerns through the medium of art at their respective art shows held at Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan. Anklesh Nisad and Madhu Kailashi’s Estetik Arts explored themes of folk life…

Jitu Oghani, professor of painting at Sheth CN College of Fine Arts, gives wings to his imagination, in his recent exhibition titled ‘Objectification’. He uses a simple cotton thread and mixes it with everyday objects to create powerful imagery that…

Artist Amit Ambalal celebrates his 75th birthday with an exhibition of his works and art created by his friends, stalwart artists like Manu Parekh, Atul Dodiya and BV Doshi.    October 11 marks the opening of a grand show celebrating…

This husband-wife duo has been exhibiting together since some time. While Rakesh’s works juxtapose urban development with nature’s harmony, Roma excels in painting free forms.  The Artist couple in front of Roma Patel’s 144 x 72 triptych I was greeted…

Each painting at Kanishk Mehta’s solo show is inspired by the landscapes of the Aravalli ranges and the abstract expressionist works of artist Mark Rothko. Come to the Gufa and see for yourself what this creative combination looks like, till Oct 7. Strolling…

Students of MS University and Sheth CN College of Fine Arts used original terracotta tiles, probably touched by Gandhi himself, as canvases to paint for this exhibition to mark Bapu’s 150th birth anniversary.    Students from two of Gujarat’s oldest and…

The gates of the 100-year-old Shanti Sadan in Ahmedabad have reopened with textile designer Jayshree Poddar’s exhibition. Based on the phases of the moon, the show is a multi-sensory experience, all aspects of which have been designed by the NID…

This artist has brought his rendition of the cave paintings of Ajanta to the famous ‘cave’ of Ahmedabad – Amdavad ni Gufa. Brought by invitation of Anil Relia, this is an exhibition of  mammoth canvases, abstract female forms and laser…

Asian Art House presented ‘Art a Way of Life’, an exhibition that brought together the works of 15 Vietnamese and Indian artists for the first time in Ahmedabad. The gallery at Renaissance hotel in Ahmedabad saw a curious combination of…

Udaipur-based National Award winning sculptor Gyan Singh, along with son Amit Singh, has brought 40 marvelously carved sculptures to Ahmedabad for the first time. Of late, Ahmedabad has witnessed far fewer sculpture shows than it is used to. As if…

This show by artist Mahendra Kadia’s daughter Panthini and her husband Chintan Mevada has decked the gallery at Amdavad Ni Gufa with an astounding range of colours. Though this husband-wife duo lives together, they have distinctive approaches! Chintan Mevada and Panthini…

These solo exhibitions are travelling cities, from London to Shimla. The Ashta-Nayikas danced besides yogic symbols and cats all in one gallery in Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan, which is soon expected to close for renovation.   The first-floor gallery of Ravishankar Raval Kala…

This well-known architect of high-rises in Ahmedabad is known for his sketches of stepwells. But his exhibition surprises with a wide display of never-before-seen artworks. Glimpse figurative art, surrealism, abstraction and realism all under one roof! Ajit Parekh is well-known in…

These four artists of Ahmedabad have been sharing their art in Venice, Dallas and New York through scholarships and competitions. Sangam Vankhade and Preksha Kapadia (LtoR) At this year’s Gujarat Literature Festival, sculptor Sangam Vankhade left audiences mesmerised with his miniature…

This week, Ahmedabad saw a slew of art exhibitions, all at Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan. Here’s a look into these sensitive works, which take views on topics like disability and the urban life.  Bipin Dave’s sepia-toned artworks displayed at Ravishankar…

These sketches made by interior designer Bharat J Mewada will remind you of the intimate photographs shot by Gandhi’s grandnephew Kanu Gandhi. The solo show was inaugurated by Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja and is open until August 12. With Gandhi’s…

Archer Art Gallery launches its new gallery with an exhibition displaying the diversity and depth of Indian modern and contemporary art. The display is headlined by art from masters like Husain, Raza, Souza, Bendre, Gaitonde, Padamsee, Khakhar, Ravi Varma and Tyeb…

25-year-old self-taught artist Hansika Sharma exhibits her abstract minimalistic paintings, all in shades of blue, at her third solo exhibition ‘A Cacophony’. Drop by at the Gufa until July 29. Visitors familiar with the pristine white gallery space next to Amdavad…

Architecture student Jwalant Nanavaty has captured nature through textures painted in acrylic. Catch his second solo show ‘Shades of Nature’ at Amdavad Ni Gufa, until July 15. Aspiring architect Jwalant Nanavaty has made 40 abstract artworks  inspired by free-form elements…

Nearly a year has passed since UNESCO declared the 600-year-old city of Ahmedabad as India’s first World Heritage City. 12 talented artists will take an Art Walk through Ahmedabad, making paintings of its heritage buildings, in this event by Dehgam Residency.  12…

At his exhibition of cartoons, Ashok Adepal launched a monthly humour magazine called ‘Selfie Cartoon’. It will publish articles by veteran humour writers like Ratilal Borisagar and Vinod Bhatt.  L to R Girish Maheshwari and Ashok Adepal “Laughter is the…

Anita Dube, curator of the fourth edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018, releases the first line up of participating artists after visiting 29 countries. More names to be announced soon! The biggest international arts event in India, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, has…

The Piramal Museum of Art is hosting a solo show of Indian Modernist artist SH Raza’s works, from June 24 to October 28, called ‘S.H. Raza: Traversing Terrains’. The Piramal Museum of Art in Lower Parel, Mumbai, which has hosted numerous art…

Starting June 10, Abir art competition is accepting entries from around India and abroad. Luminary jurors will include Muzaffar Ali, Ravindra Reddy, Seema Kohli, Amit Ambalal and Vijay Bagodi and winners will receive cash prizes worth Rs 1 Lakh. After…

Landscapes, abstracts, figurative, and geometrical paintings made by seven artists are brought under the dome of Herwitz Gallery at the Amdavad Ni Gufa. These vibrant and vivid artworks at Abhivyakti group art show are decent take-home material. When was the…

Artist Vijay Shrimali is meticulous and highly realistic in his painting style. He believes in paying attention to every detail in his paintings, portraying them ‘without adulteration’, just as he perceives them. His solo exhibition ‘Riyaaz’ is on display at the Gufa…

The Gujarat Visual Women’s Artist Association was founded in 2011 to promote art amongst the women of Gujarat. In this exhibition ‘Rangoustav’ at Amdavad Ni Gufa, 20 women have been mobilised to celebrate art and femininity. Open till May 20,…

The Culture Club arts fest will see veteran artist Vrindavan Solanki make paintings live in front of audiences. Visit Hutheesing Visual Art Centre with your family next weekend, on 20th May, to observe the creative processes that go into making…

What emotions do we hide behind our faces? What is the true self? Sculptures and paintings by Surati artist Ranjan Narkar explore how human thoughts contradict behaviour at this exhibition at Herwitz Gallery. A textured sculpture in copper made by sculptor Ranjan…

From bloodshot spots on canvas that decry war, to tender romance, this exhibition stirs up a host of emotions. Make the most of this Sunday by visiting the ‘Saptwarg’ group exhibition by 7 emerging artists from Gujarat. Participating Artists L…

A group of aspiring artists comes together to show their art at ‘The Art Window’, an exhibition at the Gufa. The motley crew of artists in this exhibition includes a retired banker, a lawyer, a psychologist, a teacher and a…

24 children under the age of 16 years from Visamo Kids, a Foundation for the underprivileged, exhibit their art at ‘Ojas’ group exhibition. Artist Kaushik Patel mentored them in creating 96 artworks on different themes. Check out what is happening…

20 emerging artists from Vadodara exhibit their eclectic range of works in ‘Face to Face III’ at Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, in the gallery’s first show since a fire consumed its premises. The event is organised by Vis-a-Vis to support…

On Saturday the 14th of April, one of India’s foremost abstract painters, Ram Kumar, passed away in New Delhi. Over his lifetime, Kumar presented a new direction to Abstract Art in the Indian modern art space.  “I like spending time…

L&P Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, one of Ahmedabad’s leading art galleries, went up in flames on Saturday the 7th of April at around 2:30 PM, reportedly due to an electrical short-circuit.   Three hours prior to the opening of a children’s exhibition on…

Amit Ingle advocates for wildlife conservation through his photography. Sculptor Niharika Dave portrays a woman’s connection with her home, and a duo of self-taught artist-homemakers exhibits their art. I witnessed the city of Ahmedabad brimming over with art, creativity and the energy…

American painter Barnaby Furnas’ Frontier Ballads Art Show in New York bears testimony to how digital technology is transforming the world of visual arts. Original pictures: Artmatr The first two weeks of March have borne testimony to how technology and…

The modern art society of India, especially of Gujarat, wouldn’t have thrived with such profoundness if Kalaguru Ravishankar Raval wouldn’t have, decided to go against his father’s will and join the JJ School of Art, Mumbai to receive formal training…

The city is brimming with talent, and the art fraternity of Ahmedabad is growing with closet creators coming out to showcase their artistic talent. Kirit Jhaveri, a jewellery designer from Ahmedabad, is one such addition to the city’s art landscape. His solo…

This talented group of trained and self-taught artists comes together in a unique exhibition at L&P Hutheesing Visual Art Centre. See their wide medley of artworks till March 18. Photo courtesy: Organisers of the ‘Enthralling Eight’ exhibition Eight wonderful female…

Surendra Patel, owner and designer of Vishalla restaurant, brings out a charitable solo exhibition of abstract art at Amdavad Ni Gufa, exploring the qualities of inner beauty.  According to the Oxford Dictionary, ‘beauty’ is “a combination of qualities, such as shape,…

15th century poet-saint Narsinh Mehta’s works are to get a fresh lease of life, through visual art documenting his life and literature.   Rupayatan, the Bhavnath-based school of Gujarati art and literature in Junagadh district, has entered into a collaboration with Gujarat…

This show bridges the gap between the art world and rural populations. On display are 70 artworks by upcoming artists and students, and children of Shwas Charitable Trust, being sold for charity. Every time I visit a faultlessly designed air-conditioned…

In this exhibition of abstract art at Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, called ‘Kadam – The First Step’, fifth-year students display their work done under the mentorship of artist Bharat Patani.   Fifth-year students of Sheth CN College of Fine Arts The first…

Studio artists of the Kanoria Centre for Arts present their art in this annual exhibition. Every year, the Kanoria Centre for Arts takes in artists working in the areas of printmaking, sculpture and painting, with its serene and green campus…

On the auspicious occasion of the ‘Great Night of Shiva’ (Maha Shivaratri), self-taught artist Darshan Thakur brings alive the vividness of mythology through his first solo exhibition ‘Nidarsh’. Self-taught artist Darshan Thakur invented the title for his first solo exhibition by…

The artist opened his solo show at the Art Gallery of Amdavad ni Gufa, reintroducing in the city his inventive 3-dimensional method of painting.     Artist Chandrakant Prajapati spent most of his time, in his earlier days, immersed in making…

Kanan and Kelly Dhru have made legal rights and citizenship enjoyable to understand through their comic book. Civics classes in my school weren’t exactly what you’d call ‘engaging’, least of all ‘visually engaging’. While reading about the Indian Constitution, which…

“Rama has appeared on many postal stamps till now, but this one-of-a-kind stamp of Ramayana depicts many different facets of his life,” announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the Ramayana Stamp in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi…

India’s largest art fair is back with its 10th edition, with a greater focus on South Asia’s treasures and some never-before-seen works of Raja Ravi Varma and Amrita Sher-Gil. With 3500 works, 90 booths and 85 exhibitors, all hailing from…

Through its conceptualization and design, Abhivyakti City Arts Project evokes ideas basic to art and its expression. ‘Our world of expression,’ Rabindranath Tagore observes in his essay What is Art? ‘does not coincide with the world of facts.’ The fund…

The skies near Sabarmati River is covered with fascinating shape, sized and coloured kites from January 7, 2018, to January 14, 2018, as the 29th edition of International Kite Festival at River Front, Ahmedabad was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of…

Gujarat’s most life-sized literary gathering, Gujarat Literature Festival is commencing on January 5, 2018, and this year the venue has been spatially spread in three arenas – Kanoria Centre for Arts, Amdavad Ni Gufa and Gujarat University. The most intriguing…

Inspired by the dexterous cartoonist Mario Miranda, the friendly vibes of Jatin Bhatt’s digital art broke all the traditionalist myth of not inculcating digital techniques in design thinking methods. His exhibition ‘I Chitra‘ displays 36 artworks all made with an…

Glancing at skies and seas have always evoked a thunderstorm of sentiments to my consciousness, and while watching the endless horizons of two of nature’s most fantastic creations through the strokes of Jesal Dalal, I couldn’t contain myself. A pearl…

Opening just a week before the Winter Solstice, Dvaita a show presented by Neena Naishadh and Urmila Kanoria promises to be among the best visual art shows of the calendar year in Ahmedabad. The show features ten of the most glorious…

The creative concoction of more than 75 diverse artworks at Aura International Art Show makes Kanoria Centre for Arts the utopia of visual arts in Ahmedabad. Enthusiasts can experience an array of artworks contributed by 38 prodigies, experienced and self-taught artists until December 3,…

An array of creative textiles has been sequenced at the Indian Street textile exhibition which will be stationed at Conflictorium from November 11, 2017, to November 26, 2017. Curated by Katy West, a designer and lecturer hailing from the Glasgow School of…

Art Workshop Melange Season III features a prominent line up of 19 artists from supreme statures and varied backgrounds. The participating artists include names like Akkitham Narayanan, Jogen Chowdhury, Gogi Saroj Pal, Paresh Maity, Shahabuddin Ahmed, Jayasri Burman and Vrindavan Solanki.…

It is the dissimilarity in aesthetics of all the four artists that brought vivacity for viewers at the Dots and Lines group show. The exhibition is a full course meal for art connoisseurs of Ahmedabad as the diversity of mediums and subjects viz.…

Happy Halloween from Charlotte Art Weekly 21 How can you help the citizens around you, who are continually contributing in the creative field? Simple, by just attending their showcases and spreading a word about it! Appreciating local arts not only…

The towering white-washed walls of Kanoria Centre For Arts Gallery were transformed into an array of architectural art forms on October 27, 2017, as architect Sonal Mithal presented her paintings in the ‘Figuring Archives’ art show. The display continued till October 29, 2017.…

The Primordial Currents art exhibition at Amdavad Ni Gufa has created a wormhole that straightaway leads its viewers to MS University Baroda. The contrast in patterns, the striving nature of their artworks, it all stands out of the crowd and…

The third edition of Art-e-fair, Gujarat’s foremost art trade fair begins at Rajpath, Ahmedabad with a creative bang on October 13, 2017. With more than 50 stalls of creativity, lifestyle and art, the fair was inaugurated in the presence of Padmashri…

The devotees of Shreenathji, an incarnation of Lord Krishna, have always come up creatively to celebrate their devotion towards god. Last time I was exposed to it in the form of a musical poetry at a Bolava Vitthal event, and this…

The ‘dawn of tranquillity’ was celebrated in the ‘Karma Bhumi’ of our Father of The Nation with a pinch of creativity. The World Heritage City of Ahmedabad that possesses numerous institutions associated with Mahatma Gandhi was also his abode for more…

Founded in 1918 by celebrated artists with an idea of flourishing art and artists’ broadly in India, The Art Society of India is commemorating its centennial ceremony through a life-sized exhibition titled as 100th All India Annual Art Exhibition 2018,…

The roads people end up taking after their education can differ hugely. When the 77-78 Batch of MSU reunited, the Gufa was witness to an assortment of works. College days are times we all look back at fondly. Especially so…

Our ‘first take’ on these 100 shortlisted works that are being exhibited at the Kanoria Centre for Arts and Hutheesing Visual Art Centre till the 16th of September. Abir’s Founder Ms. Ruby Jagrut with jury members and winners After sifting…

Charlotte Art Weekly 13 The 17th largest city in the USA is not only housing an enormous populace but is also a home to many achievers and creators, who have made the city proud with their creations. Our purpose of featuring…

The Art Buffet, a group show of 5 artists from Mumbai, opened in Ahmedabad on 29th of August. The rainy evening witnessed the amalgamation of art fraternity at Amdavad ni Gufa, wherein senior artist Mahendra Kadia performed the honours of…

Ahmedabad based filmmaker Tanmay Shah is a Limca Book record holder who made ‘Most Zero Budget Films in a Calendar Year’, precisely 52 movies in just 52 weeks under his banner ‘Friday Fiction Films’. He has also directed the 15 internationally acclaimed documentaries including ‘Pinch…

Image source: HunarTV webchannel The Goods and Services Tax system, a new regime of single indirect tax structure across India, came into force from July 1, 2017. Although being touted as the biggest Indirect Tax reform since Independence, the creative fraternity especially…

While I was still thanking my uber driver for dropping me at the venue on time, I could hear anticipated students chit-chatting about how excited they are to meet an artist who has been honoured with accolades like the Raza…

Canada celebrates sesquicentennial anniversary of its establishment through cultural initiatives during it Canada 150 commemoration in 2017. The 150 Alliance, formed by the Canadian government has made a joint effort with various associations for grandeur events. National Mural Project is…

Cinta Tort Cartró alias Zinteta, an artist from a small hamlet called Torrelles de Llobregat in Spain, Cinta lately exhibited her creativity that showcases a message of accepting ourselves and self-admiration. Within her project called ‘Mancho y no me doy asco’…

We tweet all day along, we read people tweeting, but how did we gradually overlooked the tweeting of our feathered friends around us? Mayur Shah, who hails from the rapidly developing city of Gurgaon, is a Banker by profession and photographer…

A quaint spot in Himalayas, secluded from the hustle and bustle of urbanisation, puts up a display of Art works, with nature as the gallery. This is not fiction, this happens once in three years at Gunehar, Himachal Pradesh, where…

The National Defense Services of Singapore has recently completed its 50 years of establishment and to mark the celebration 50 artists took an excursion to 20 campsites located at ground zero to find inspiration and convert them into 130 patriotic artworks. These…

Located in the suburban Satellite area of Ahmedabad, Art Socio founded by artist Aditi Agarwal is a noteworthy addition to the burgeoning art scene of the city. Art Socio is a lavish bungalow, tastefully converted into an art space. In the founders…

On the evening of June 10, 2017, the premises of Amdavad Ni Gufa, got filled with soul stirring canvasses that expresses pathos through colours.  The situation was a part of Solitude art show curated by Manashree under her Bosom Mitra initiative which…

Notable personalities from Gujarat’s art fraternity were present at Amdavad Ni Gufa on Tuesday evening for the inaugural of Priya Pariyani’s Solo Show, her 18th, titled ‘Ehsaas’. The inauguration saw in attendance prominent artists – like CD Mistry, Natu Mistry, Vrindavan Solanki, Natu Parikh and others.…

Ashok Adepal a self-taught cartoonist who has been contributing cartoons on varied subjects to established media portals like Gujarat Samachar, DNA (Daily News & Analysis), Divya Bhaskar, ETV Gujarati, etc. since past 15 years has displayed his collection of 100 Selfie cartoons…

Sixteen students who recently attended the Dehgam Artist Residency Program showcased their paintings and sculptures exhibition at Amdavad Ni Gufa between May 30, 2017, to June 4, 2017. The art show comprised 41 artworks, including 25 detailed acrylic paintings and 16 wooden sculptures,…

  Ruby Jagrut, renowned for her work in natural dye medium, initiated a one of its kind arts encouragement initiative – Abir First Take – which in its first edition itself generated immense value for the participants and the art…

Luxembourg Art Prize is a huge opportunity that has the potential to boost the careers of unknown artists. Founded by Hervè Lancelin a gallerist and art collector from Luxembourg in Europe every year organises a gilded competition for artists across the globe, where…

ARTSTAQ a London/Prague-based start-up has opened up World’s First Global Art Exchange, wherein like NASDAQ, traders and collectors can exchange Art in the most transparent manner. Launched with the vision to democratize Art Market and create a convenient model based…

Imagine an art with boundless appeal – The Natu Mistry Show at Hutheesing Centre displays over a 100 of such art works. No matter who its audience is, regardless of where it will be portrayed; these artworks will soothe each…

The Herwitz Art Gallery of Amdavad Ni Gufa was brimming with creativity during the inauguration ceremony of the Speak Sweet Exhibition by artist CD Mistry. The exhibition will be on display until April 30, 2017. Mistry, an octogenarian now, had…

Pablo Picasso died in 1973 and left millions of dollars’ worth of art in the name of her granddaughter, Marina Picasso. For people who still live under a stone and doesn’t know about Picasso’s multimillion art markets, well just FYI…

As part of the Gujarat Gaurav Divas (May 1st) celebrations and on the occasion of World Heritage Day, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Gujarat Tourism Department organised a grandeur inaugural ceremony, where they launched the Heritage Exhibition, and Art Centre located within…

Every year Petal Foundation organises a trade fair where elite creative heads and art connoisseurs assemble to explore the creative side of Ahmedabad. Artists, lifestyle apparel and accessory designers present their creations in front of the public and provide them…

  L to R : Rahul Vohra, Sudarshan Shetty, Rajesh Sagara, Niharika Shah, Sharmishtha Mohanty, Leena Yadav, Sharmila Sagara at ARt 17 I Image Credit : Simulations Kanoria Centre for Arts celebrated its 33rd anniversary with aplomb. Not only did…

Friday evening(3rd March 2017) presented Ahmedabadis with a fantastic opportunity to meet and interact with Dr Geetha Narayanan and Ishita Shah of Srishti Institute, Bangalore – to learn about the Institutes’ ethos and the work accomplished there by the UNESCO…

A full course meal for art adorers, with Piraji Sagara’s grand display of paintings and sculptures being the headline show – Art 17 is expected to be an all-encompassing creative festival for Ahmedabad connoisseurs to savour. Distinctly connecting various mediums…

  From doodles of motherhood to Rumi’s poems visualised, from pop culture to folk art, an eclectic exhibition brings together 17 women artists from across the country at the Gufa. When you hear of an art showcase by 17 women,…

Celebrities make surprising appearances in unlikely places in Dharmesh Panchal’s photography exhibition of Bollywood posters. “Raju thehro, varna ye goli yahin chal jaayegi.” We assumed someone would definitely approach us – with handguns pointed at our heads – with such…

Vrindavan Solanki Vrindavan Solanki the art veteran who has been featured in numerous group and solo art exhibition across the globe is back in the city of Ahmedabad, with his latest solo show, Captivating Contours. The exhibition is open to all art…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxyufNrH4Mw Microsoft recently released its first edition of the new Paint 3d application for windows 10, wherein a user can select 2d images to amalgamate 3d objects within them. The interface is extremely user-friendly unlike the other 3d art applications,…

image source : Railway Ministry Twitter handle The mundane monochromatic moods will transmogrify with creative paintings now. Western Railway has collaborated with Indian Mouth and Foot Painting Artists and has planned to soon exhibit the paintings in train bogies of long running trains.…

147 years and still the Father of The Nation and his learning are engraved deeply in every man, woman and child’s heart. On the tranquil day of Gandhi Jayanti, Kanoria Centre for the Arts admired the eve in its own artistic…

  Narendrasinh and Manish Parmar with art trainer Niren Rathod Imagine yourself locked up in a 4×4 cellar with near absence of opportunities to express your inner emotions. A room suffocated by limestone walls with bare minimum facilities, and an…

Gone are the days when your walls were lurking for a beautiful painting and you were scared that it would burn a hole in your pocket. The Meural is a digital canvas, which you can hang on your walls and…

The most expensive painting by an artist ever to sell at an auction is now the ‘Greek Landscape’ made by Akbar Padamsee.This 4.3 x 12 feet huge masterpiece was first exhibited at Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai and recieved particular attention…

Curated by Fashion Designer Digvijay Singh, this was one art show that left Amdavadis bewildered in pleasant amazement. Held at the Amdavad ni gufa on September 3 & 4, Dilda White and the Art Factory was unique in more ways…

Painting on dried khakhra leaves by Nikesh Dabgar. Leaves are weaved with stick and are treated in a specific manner so it can be painted on it, and also to keep the painted work safe for years Nikesh Dabgar and…

Sand artist honors the only Indian silver medallist athlete of India at 2016 Rio Olympic, PV Sindhu and her coach Gopichand by creating a 5ft high sand sculpture on Saturday at Puri Beach, Odisha. The badminton player and the pride…

The Amdavadi art fraternity gathered at Amdavad ni Gufa on Tuesday evening in memory of legendary artist Syed Haider Raza. The space had the artist’s work at display and  photographs of SH Raza on his visit to city and moments…

Syed Haider Raza alias SH Raza the legendary modern artist who hails from India has passed away today at the age of 94 due to old-age related ailments. The Painter who worked in France since 1950 has painted mainly abstracts…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3LSfvcmrf0 First feature film of its kind, wherein each frame is actually an oil painting. Loving Vincent took efforts of more than 100 artists fluent in Van Gogh style to hand print this movie. The reel rolls with 12 paintings…

Sheth C.N. College of fine arts in Ahmedabad hosted a gathering on Saturday, July 9 to pay homage to  the veteran artist, late K.G.Subramanyan, lovingly called Mani Da! Eminent personalities from the field of Art, a few who have been…

The Padma Vibhushan recipient  acclaimed as reformer of modern art in India, KG Subramanyan has left for the heavenly abode today in Baroda. Hailing from Kerala an aspiring economist from Chennai, who actively participated in Mahatma Gandhi’s Quit India movement…

The Great Britan has chosen to exit the European Union (EU), which has dropped the pound valuation drastically in compared to the Euro. The art of Great Britain is predicted to sustain due to the emotional bonding of it with European…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdBKNCPKBE8 It’s not a painting, it’s not a sculpture. You need to walk on it…feel it with the sun, with the rain, with the wind, it’s physical, not virtual’, says artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff. He has made a runway on…

    A new battle has taken over New York City offices, where employees post creative designs, art forms and doodles on their office windows with none other than colourful post-its. It is kind of a friendly competition between corporate…

Introducing Google’s Tilt Brush that gives a real-time virtual experience of 3-dimensional drawing. With collaboration with HTC Vive, the Tilt Brush is a revolutionary experience for a user at a whole new level, where the whole environ is your canvass…

A serious but creative video game that promotes traditional way of eating fruits and vegetables in its typical game play. Squires Quest II: Saving the Kingdom of Fivelot, has consciously talked about the benefits of eating healthy food and avoiding…

Mohan Wala Sneh a CN Fine Arts graduate realistic artist who drew, painted and sketched more than 6000 peacocks in his entire career, was fighting with Cancer from past six months. Unfortunately last night he lost his battle with the…

Art4All is a unique painting exhibition, currently on display at Amdavad Ni Gufa. The exhibition opened on 8th of march, and will remain open till 13th march. The exhibition showcases three distinct categories of art works from three independent artists.…

Lalit Kala Akademi ( National Academy of Art) – an autonomous organisation of Government Of India, Ministry of Culture has recently announced winning entries from the 57th National Art Exhibit. It is indeed a moment of pride for Ahmedabad, that artist…

Gujarat Kala Pratishthan, is an organisation dedicated to promote art in the community.  Shri Ramnik Zapadiya,Mahamantri of the organisation has been constantly working in this field since a decade now. The organisation completes  years of its founding and to commemorate…

Kala Ravi Trust is formed in the memory of the great artist Ravishankar Raval. The objective of the trust is to inculcate in students creative thinking mechanism and positively influence  them to be thinking painters. With above objective, in collaboration…