Shrujana Niranjani Shridhar: An Illustrator Navigating Art, Caste, And Community In Contemporary India
The sociopolitical nexus of the Indian diaspora has long since been dominated by the prevailing…
Art
Beyond The Progressive Canon: Revisiting Women In India’s Modern Art Movement
After India gained independence, Modern Indian art underwent an unwavering shift. This began with the…
The Art Market Loves Feminism Until It Gets Disruptive
In India, feminist ideas have become increasingly visible across contemporary art, fashion and popular culture,…
Changing The Rules Of Seeing: Sylvia Sleigh’s Male Nudes
The history of Western art is also a history of looking at women. From reclining…
Luck Is Just A Grope Away: The Fetishisation Of The Bronze Body And The Haptic Violation Of Gendered Art
Every year, millions of “well-meaning” tourists board flights to participate in an extremely bizarre and…
Gender Confrontations: An Analysis Of Self-Portraits By Women Artists In India
Throughout the history of Indian art, the female form has predominantly been viewed through the…
The Ephemerality Of A Rangoli And Art That Refuses To Be Owned
A rangoli expects that you look down carefully and not crush someone’s labour and faith….
Bhuri Bai: Mural Meets Memoir And More
The Bharat Bhavan Art Centre in Bhopal opened its door in February 1982. Among the…
When Women And Queer Artists Had To Become Men To Be Seen
Art history often pretends to be a meritocracy, that the best work inevitably rises to…
The Handloom As A Feminist Site: Agency, Power Relations And Systemic Challenges
“At Saneki Weaves, the loom becomes a space for the women to build sisterhood and…