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…
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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…
Liberation Of The Female Body Through Art: Body Art As Language Of Resistance And Healing
The female body has always been a site of violence in the social setup of…
Who Decides What Is “Too Much”?: Women Artists, Indian Maximalism, And The Gendered Politics Of Taste
In Indian art spaces, excess is not a neutral entity. When women artists indulge in…
Pain, Pleasure And Play: Celebrating Women Artists Across Space And Time
We have all heard of women playing passive parts or assistants in art forms across…