Trisha Mukherjee

Why the Christie’s South Asian Auction in London is significant for Indian art beyond the sales figures

June 16, 2026 18:55 IST

The auction, which fetched a total of £18.9 million in a white-glove sale and saw new records for artists such as Ganesh Pyne and Abanindranath Tagore, saw heavy bidding from buyers across the world

Indian contemporary artists debut at Russia’s Hermitage Museum

June 16, 2026 13:45 IST

The exhibition ‘Sediments of Becoming’ pairs Indian contemporary works with centuries-old Russian icons and artefacts, creating a cross-cultural dialogue on memory, history and apocalypse.

The genius of David Hockney, and the Mughal lens that helped build it

June 14, 2026 13:45 IST

The British pop icon rejected the linear perspective of Renaissance masters and traditional photography and embraced the reverse perspective of Mughal miniatures to make his art more inclusive

Who is Birender Yadav? The artist turning kiln workers’ hidden knowledge into contemporary artSubscriber Only

June 13, 2026 11:16 IST

After a breakout showcase at the Kochi Biennale, artist Birender Yadav is reshaping how India sees labour, craftsmanship and the hidden science of clay

This is Indian art’s golden moment. It’s important to not stay stuck in the pastSign In to read

June 06, 2026 15:32 IST

This is not to say that the masters should no longer be showcased internationally. They have to be looked at as the prologue, not the main act

Delhi exhibition shows why acquiring traditional Indian art can be a high-stakes gamble

June 01, 2026 16:11 IST

Raseel Gujral's Dakhin Dilli, while presenting a dialogue between devotional traditions of the south and the north of India, also brings forth an urgent discourse around traditional art that doesn’t always have an ironclad provenance, putting buyers at risk

This Met Gala, almost everyone failed the theme. Fashion was not artSubscriber Only

May 08, 2026 13:32 IST

The theme was fashion ‘is’ art, not ‘as’ art. The fact that so many attendees chose to rely on ‘art’ as we know it to fit the theme is only evidence how little they think fashion is capable of

The Devil doesn’t just wear Prada. She locates our politics in itSubscriber Only

May 01, 2026 16:09 IST

Fashion is more like politics than we care to admit. If being apolitical is a political stance, distancing yourself from ‘fashion’ is, too, a decision rooted very much in fashion. This lesson from Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) resonates as much with the sequel as it did with 'The Devil Wears Prada' 20 years ago

How Raja Ravi Varma, whose ‘Yashoda and Krishna’ fetched a record Rs 167 cr, blended Indian themes with European sensibilitiesSubscriber Only

April 29, 2026 17:40 IST

On the artist’s 178th birth anniversary, here’s a look at why his legacy endures, his textured journey and the ecosystem that both celebrated and criticised his talent.

Murari Jha’s ‘Future of Nostalgia’ are meditations on absence, labour and memorySubscriber Only

April 27, 2026 17:22 IST

The exhibition at Nature Morte, New Delhi, dismembered objects and kneaded forms to showcase multiple narratives of the Covid migrant exodus and the Noida workers' protest

Beyond beauty: How colonial landscape paintings hid power and inequalitySubscriber Only

April 04, 2026 11:06 IST

DAG’s exhibition of British landscape paintings addresses the colonial gaze, while highlighting the politics of beauty in them

How a Chhatarpur studio became the heart of KS Radhakrishnan’s artSubscriber Only

March 29, 2026 07:31 IST

KS Radhakrishnan’s sculpture Chhatarpur Pahari celebrates the collective spirit of the migrant colony that became home to his studio 35 years ago.

From ‘women’s work’ to contemporary art: The rise of textile feminismSubscriber Only

March 14, 2026 09:34 IST

By working with textile, contemporary Indian women artists are reclaiming the craft traditions that have historically marginalised women

The ‘no cap’ guide to Art History: Can Gen Z slang save the fading culture of museums?Subscriber Only

March 10, 2026 17:37 IST

Whether it’s an Italian urn or an Akbarnama miniature, separating art from history leaves us with half-learned lessons. Is the secret to engagement hidden in 15-second reel?

It’s the short spring in Delhi – and the perfect time to head to Sunder Nursery. Here’s why.Subscriber Only

February 25, 2026 17:12 IST

The Sunder Nursery-Humayun’s Tomb-Humayun’s Tomb Museum triad is much more than just a well-planned cultural hub. It is a confluence of historical, cultural, and ecological heritage. There is a wide range of new cafes and restaurants to suit all pockets. Spend a sunny Delhi winter afternoon there, and you will know.

Amid growing calls for restitution, why the Smithsonian will return three bronzes to IndiaSubscriber Only

February 11, 2026 07:29 IST

The three bronzes, which have been part of the NMAA’s 'existing collections' for decades, came on the provenance team’s radar after an ongoing systematic review raised discrepancies in their respective paper trails

Why I became a K-Drama fan: They are an emotional shelter in a fractured worldSubscriber Only

February 07, 2026 14:00 IST

K-dramas redefined masculinity on screen. They presented an idea of a hero that was not traditional but immensely desirable. For someone like me, who had written them off over their androgynous looks, K-dramas allowed me to get over my preconceived notions and realise that the plunge after all was worth it

Catherine O’Hara taught us to hold on to the Moira Roses in usSubscriber Only

February 03, 2026 16:40 IST

That she loved her craft is, of course, evident in her work but it was more than a vocation for her. In an interview with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation alongside the ‘Schitt’s Creek’ cast, she said acting was an opportunity to learn life skills: ‘I always told people to take the classes just for life’

Why French loan of Bayeux Tapestry to England has proven contentious despite shared historySubscriber Only

January 28, 2026 16:36 IST

The Bayeux Tapestry is an 11th-century linen work that documents the events culminating in William the Conqueror’s ascension to the English throne in 1066. This event is significant in both British and French histories

Meet Yassh Kadamm, the choreographer behind Sanya Malhotra’s moves in Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Charmer’Subscriber Only

January 10, 2026 06:50 IST

Besides the Diljit-Sanya number, Yassh Kadamm has also choreographed Guru Ranshawa's Sirra and Azul among others.

Steve’s goodbye, Joe Keery’s encore: How the ‘Stranger Things’ star bumped Taylor Swift off SpotifySubscriber Only

January 08, 2026 15:39 IST

This sense of familiarity with Joe’s songs and his believable portrayal of Steve strikes a chord, evoking a range of emotions

Art as witness: How Aban Raza paints protests as lived realitySubscriber Only

December 15, 2025 18:06 IST

In Raza’s vigorous and gestural strokes, which allude to German expressionism, lie hidden the anticipation before and the exhaustion after a protest, making her works evocative and real

Delhi Parsi Anjuman, founded to serve as a cultural, spiritual hub for community, marks its centenarySubscriber Only

December 14, 2025 09:59 IST

If Delhi offered the community prospects for professional growth, the Parsis returned the favour in full spirit, across the fields of law, healthcare and architecture.

Who is Nnena Kalu, the first artist with learning disability to win Turner Prize?Subscriber Only

December 10, 2025 17:26 IST

Kalu's Turner Prize win not just makes a case for art as a solid medium of expression but also is a step towards blurring the distinctions between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist

As Kochi Biennale takes off, here’s how artworks travel from gallery to museums, festivalsSubscriber Only

December 10, 2025 08:06 IST

With 66 artists from over 25 countries set to display their works at the Kochi Biennale later this week, The Indian Express traces the journeys that artworks make — across thousands of kilometres, in the cargo hold of a plane or inside a crate in a temperature-controlled vehicle, sometimes with armed personnel in tow, before finally reaching the exhibition floor