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The Eiffel Tower and the vibrant life around it captured through photographs at an exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

Eiffel Tower and the world around it. That summarises the ongoing photography exhibition, Under Eiffel’s Watch - A Parisian Canvas, by Srinath GM, at Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum, in Thiruvananthapuram.The Bengaluru-based visual artist, photographer and documentary filmmaker has brought out the historical and visual significance of the celebrated monument, which is integral to the Parisian landscape, as his monochrome frames freeze what is happening around it.In his note about the exhibition, Srinath points out that he has presented the Eiffel Tower “not as a static icon but as a living, breathing participant in the story of Paris... This curated series…

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Rahul Mishra’s The Pale Blue Dot explores the intersection of fashion and environmental crisis

When Rahul Mishra steps into the hallowed halls of Paris Haute Couture Week on January 27, he brings with him more than just another collection. He brings a deeply personal narrative, a global call to action, and the poetic sensibilities of an artist mourning loss while grappling with humanity’s place in the universe. Rahul’s latest work, titled The Pale Blue Dot, emerges from a period of profound reflection — fuelled by the recent loss of his father and inspired by American astronomer, Carl Sagan’s notable observation on Earth’s fragility. “This collection is a culmination of a thought process that has lingered for years,”…

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Restobars are the newest haunts for the family crowd in Kochi

Rodeo, a cowboy-themed restobar in Kochi | Photo Credit: R K Nithin Sip a sundowner with touchings (bar snacks) in a 120-year-old heritage tharavad (ancestral house) turned hotel. Or, treat the family to drinks and dinner in a rodeo-themed setting. This is the age of restobars in Kochi. These chic spaces with Instragrammable interiors and cleverly curated menus are a far cry from the dingy, dimly lit conventional bars of Kerala. Serving food and alcoholic beverages, restobars are family-friendly. The drinking culture in the city has evolved greatly, especially in the past few years with the arrival of more inclusive spaces such…

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Prussian Blue Art Hub celebrates 15 years with an annual show, Timepiece

A work by Laulitha Nair | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prussian Blue Art Hub’s annual show to commemorate its 15th anniversary is a joyous collection of paintings. From artist Karthika Kathirvel Pandian’s portraits of her children’s faces, radiant with laughter to Anoop Anilkumar’s canvases of an elderly man and woman on a quotidian Tamil Nadu streetside, the paintings cover a gamut of human experiences, situations and landscapes. Timepiece, which features the works of 15 artists, is a celebration of the journey of the gallery, says artist Suresh TR, its founder. While the theme of the show is time, artists have interpreted…

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Chennai | Five art shows that you should not miss this week

If you are a lover of the arts, there is no better time to be in Chennai. As the all-encompassing ode to classical arts — the Margazhi season — came to an end , contemporary arts started taking over white cubes, museums campuses, shopping malls, and (soon) MRT stations in the city, much to the small but steadily growing art community’s delight. Today, Chennai has the option to gallery-hop through the day, and savour bites pleasing to the eye and mind, from across the country and even the world. We pick five shows, part of Chennai Photo Biennale, that are currently…

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WeaverStory’s latest collection, Ghazal, blends delicate handiwork with chanderi

An outfit from Ghazal | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Blending the beauty of poetry with fashion, WeaverStory kickstarted the year with a collection called Ghazal. Describing the range as a “celebration of grace, creativity and the quiet strength of a poet’s world,” CEO and founder of the apparel brand Nishant Malhotra says he was inspired by the bond between poets and their muse. He wanted to capture the “essence of their artistry, love and heritage”. Ghazal features kurtas and Anarkali suits for women, and kurta sets and dhotis for men in fabrics such as Chanderi and cotton tissue with intricate…

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How Spanish designers are reinventing the flamenco dress with contemporary flair

Once worn solely by dancers, the flamenco dress and its contemporary variations are now used by women in Spain for weddings, fairs, and receptions. Transforming the classic flamenco dress into a blouse and skirt or a pant suit is something that many designers like Jose Hidalgohave done successfully. We are in Seville, the largest city in Andalucia, Spain — also the home of flamenco dancing — at the boutique of designer duo Pablo Retamaro and Juanjo Bernal (aka Cloe) known for their flamenco style dresses. A woman performing the flamenco dance | Photo Credit: Getty Images The dress — which…

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When Chennai parks turn into open air art galleries

More than 500 artists across age groups will turn Senmozhi Poonga into a dazzling kaleidoscope of colours on February 2. The second edition of Chennaiyil Oar Oviya Sangamam, an art exhibition presented by Indian Art Factory, will see participants, some from other cities, take every inch of their stall under tree canopies and behind plants to present a vibrant art gallery. The event is a big stage for aspiring and upcoming artists. Many of these artists do not have the means or the qualification to present their works at art galleries. While the larger goal of taking art to public spaces…

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Artist Aman Poddar’s intricate sculptural jewellery is inspired by Nature and structure

A close look of the sculptural brooch, Genesis | Photo Credit: special arrangement A globe in gold that carries the world within itself — crowded, textured and fascinating to the naked eye, replete with spokes , snaking bulbous heads, and hollow circles that jut out, intricate and demanding of a second, closer look. This fascinating world that begs to be carried around, is wearable art. It is a brooch made over 200 hours of toil, and in 18-carat gold. Aptly titled Genesis, this brooch is one of artist Aman Poddar’s latest creations made in collaboration with Italian artist Giovanni Corvaja, and…

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Andhra Pradesh: Natural farming boosts strawberry harvests in Lambasingi

As the narrow, winding ghat road meanders through the green hills of the Eastern Ghats, a journey to Lambasingi feels like an adventure. A winter morning drive to the region in the Chintapalli Mandal of Alluri Sitharama Raju district is a visual treat, with towering trees, occasional water-streams jutting out of the hills, and the crisp mountain air adding to the charm. A narrow diversion to the right from the Lothugedda Junction takes one to the interiors of Lambasingi. The bumpy road, flanked by patches of greens and scattered hamlets, leads one to the Andhra Strawberry Farm, one of the…

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