Aug 09, 2019, at 01:24 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 9 (IBNS): New Delhi based Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) will be presenting two distinct art exhibitions titled ‘Common Course’ - Poetic, satirical and political commentaries' and ‘Over the edge, crossing the line - Five artists from Bengal’.
Kolkata-based Chaepani promotes independent music album of Samantak Sinha
Aug 05, 2019, at 08:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IBNS) : Chaepani, a Kolkata-based artistic forum, recently launched a music video called 'Baishe Ashar', which has been directed by their founder-director, Debasish Sen Sharma, who is also an independent film maker.
Gandhi as seen through the lens of traditional Indian artists
Jul 31, 2019, at 11:23 pm
Kolkata, July 31 (UNI): Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi shared a unique bond though they vastly differed on ideas of nationalism.
Do not miss the fabulous artworks at the refurbished Bombay House belonging to the Tata Group
Jul 15, 2019, at 12:57 pm
Mumbai, July 12 (IBNS): Bombay House, the Tata Group’s global headquarters in Maharashtra's capital city, is now sporting some fabulous artworks executed by Baaya Design in collaboration with Somaya & Kalappa Consultants.
Odishi Guru Urmila Bhaumik presents Vande Nrityam 2019 in Kolkata
Jul 03, 2019, at 01:14 pm
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Noted Odissi Guru Urmila Bhaumik presented Vande Nrityam 2019 at Rabindra Sadan celebrating the pre 20th year of her institution recently.
Jul 02, 2019, at 01:43 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): The U.S. Consulate Kolkata recently hosted a concert tilted “An Evening of Classical Masterworks,” at the American Center Kolkata.
Kolkata-based Odissi exponent regales spectators with her compositions
Jul 01, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): Urmila Bhaumik, a well-known Odissi dancer from Kolkata, recently organised a programme titled 'Vande Nrityam' to observe the pre-20th year of her dance academy.
Do not miss the 'Joel Rendon: Mexican Master Engraver' exhibition if you are in Delhi now
Jun 28, 2019, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Embassy of Mexico in India, in collaboration with the India International Centre, is holding an exhibition showcasing the work of master engraver Joel Rendón, in New Delhi.
Painter Sandip Manna portrays the soul of Bengal in his recent exhibition
Jun 25, 2019, at 12:34 pm
Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS): Painter Sandip Manna recently showcased his art exhibition titled ‘Maatir Taane - Glimpses of Rural Bengal', where he brought forth the multicultural heritage of the state through water color.
Kiran Nadar Museum of Art hosts children's workshop Craftopia Season 2
Jun 04, 2019, at 01:59 pm
New Delhi, June 03 (IBNS): Craftopia Season 2, a series of thought provoking workshops for children, is a summer treat presented by Kiran Nadar Museum of Art with a focus on helping children make unexpected connections with art.
Bangladesh delegation meets I&B Ministry over co-production of film on Mujibur Rahman's life
May 07, 2019, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): A delegation from Bangladesh led by Dr. Gowher Rizvi, Adviser to Prime Minister of Bangladesh, including Syed Muazzem Ali, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India and other delegates met Amit Khare, Secretary and other officials of I&B Ministry on Tuesday.
Theatre tells stories of diaspora
May 04, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Vinita Sud Belani’s theatre company, EnActe Arts located in California and Texas, works to increase representation of South Asians in theatre, especially the Indian diaspora, reports California-based SPAN writer Candice Yacono
Purpose of Dramebaazi is to get children introduced to various art forms: Ramanjit Kaur
Apr 26, 2019, at 08:42 pm
Theatre personality Ramanjit Kaur-curated Dramebaazi 2 is set to be held on Saturday. Ahead of the second edition of the children's theatre carnival, Kaur spoke to IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh about the event
Protyusha Mitra to present her first solo exhibition, Casement, from Apr 7
Apr 04, 2019, at 02:12 pm
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): Protyusha Mitra shall present her 1st solo exhibition, Casement, from Apr 7 at White Box Janus, 187 Park Street.
RBU organises six-day Teachers' Annual Exhibition of Faculty of Visual Arts 'Propositions'
Mar 25, 2019, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) has held Propositions, a six-day Teachers' Annual Exhibition of Faculty of Visual Arts at the Birla Academy of Art and Culture here.
Mar 09, 2019, at 01:37 pm
Samikshan, is a young talent from Bengal who is trying to make it big in the Mumbai music industry. Here is the young talent in a conversation with Subhojit Roy
Rhitom Sarkar returns from Germany after his successful concerts
Feb 11, 2019, at 01:26 am
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): Musician Rhitom Sarkar has just returned from a hugely successful multi-city tour of Germany.
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Tarun Bhattacharya join to pay tributes to India Armed Forces in Kolkata
Feb 10, 2019, at 08:19 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): In a special tribute to the Jawans of the Armed forces of India, two of the maestros, Padma Bhushan Pdt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya, of Indian classical music got together for a musical concert " Jai Jawan" at the Indian Museum in Kolkata recently.
Fonts matter: Choose them wisely for a good first impression says graphic designer Subhamay Basu
Feb 05, 2019, at 04:03 pm
You may want to be a graphic designer, owner of a start-up company, the go-to person in the office for making the project presentations, thinking of leaving your job planning to open a boutique or a restaurant – whoever you are in this list – there is one thing that you need pay more attention than you already do! And that is the choice of FONTS.
PC Chandra Group unveils book of paintings by veteran actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay
Jan 15, 2019, at 01:11 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): That veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay can easily get into the skin of any role is common knowledge - but did you know that in real life too he as versatile as the roles he essayed?
EZCC Parv Bharatiyam blends Indian classical and folk music and dance
Jan 02, 2019, at 03:14 pm
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IBNS): Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) organized ‘Parv Bharatiyam’, a festival of dance and music recently at their Kolkata premises.
Dec 28, 2018, at 11:48 am
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS): Sultan of Santoor, Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya in a statement said he is opening the first ever Centre of Excellence in Los Angeles, California, United States of America in 2019.
Rhitom Sarkar, slide guitar artist, is keen to take his melody to a wider audience
Dec 28, 2018, at 11:34 am
Born to musician parents Rhitom Sarkar, a child prodigy, started with Indian classical music but soon he veered towards playing the guitar because of the instrument's musical appeal akin to vocal due to its ability to glide. His innovative mind searched for ways and means to incorporate the finer nuances of Indian music in his guitar. An MBA in System Administration, B.SC (Hons) in Computer science, he has also completed M.MUS/Sangeet Bhaskar (Guitar-classical), and is a Gold Medalist (First Class First). Sarkar shares his musical journey with Subhojit Roy, co- founder Connections PR.
Yellow and Violet : An artist's impression of the colours that stand poles apart
Dec 28, 2018, at 11:18 am
A graphic designer, owner of Graphite Studio and Artistic Director, Janus – White Cube, Subhamay Basu, talks about how his reconciliation with the colours yellow and purple.
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Life-size crib set depicting `Divine Birth of Jesus’ at Bandel Church
Dec 23, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Thousands of visitors of all religious beliefs visiting the 419-year-old Bandel Church this year would get to see for the first time a human-size crib set with the theme of Annunciation - “Diving Birth of Lord Jesus Christ”. The life-size crib set has been designed by Mr Subrata Ganguly of Church Art.
Tagore song album of new talent Alivia Chatterjee released in Kolkata
Dec 13, 2018, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) An audio album BORO ASHA KORE by the talented vocalist Alivia Chatterjee Lahiri was released recently by well known musicians Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee and Goutam Dey, Regional Director,ICCR, Kolkata.
Kolkata needs more art spaces for young artists, says White Cube art gallery director Subhamay Basu
Dec 08, 2018, at 06:08 pm
Subhamay Basu, Director of the newly set up White Cube art gallery under the aegis of Janus-a Centre for Visual and Performing Arts in a conversation withSubhojit Roy, Co- founder of Connections PR talks about the latest initiative in Kolkata. Basu is also a veteran graphic designer and owner of the Graphite design studio
Edinburgh Napier University inks cultural collaboration with Kolkata's Prabha Khaitan Foundation
Dec 08, 2018, at 09:59 am
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Edinburgh Napier University (Scotland) and Prabha Khaitan Foundation of Kolkata have signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cultural collaboration and exchange between the two institutions.
Arth celebrates culture and heritage of West Bengal
Dec 05, 2018, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Arth, a two-day festival, last week celebrated the culture and heritage of West Bengal and brought to the audience a wide range of activities including panel discussions, cultural performances, workshops, visual art installations, live art and an extensive food flea.
EU-India to strengthen collaboration on cultural heritage conservation
Dec 04, 2018, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): About 32 leading experts from the European Union and India will deliberate on the most pressing issues being faced in cultural heritage conservation and discuss innovative solutions to tackle challenges such as climate change and urbanization to our shared heritage at a two-day conference on "EU–India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation" inaugurated here Tuesday.