Perspectives on Indian Art
An interview series that explores the portrayal of women in Indian society through art.
Why I Love Art: Tracing my Mother And Leisure in M.V. Dhurandhar’s Sketch
A writer reflects on her relationship with her mother and how they found leisure in a simple activity.
Invisibilising the Visible: The Making of the Art of Kantha in Bengal
The essay attempts to position ‘kantha’ as an art object and to trace the trajectory of textile artisans, whose voices and art have both been left outside the paradigm of art historical intervention.
Materials, Memories, Meanings: In Conversation with Shanthamani M.
Uncovering the significance of materials in Shanthamani M.’s body of work through an exclusive conversation with the artist.
The Fantastical World of Karen Knorr’s ‘India Song’ Series
A closer look at photographs from Karen Knorr's acclaimed 'India Song' series that occupy a significant place in MAP's vast contemporary photography collection.
Why I Love Art: The Art of Numbers
A writer pens her love for tracking the Indian art auction market, and the thrill of finding record breaks, repeat sales and various market trends...
Gandhi, the Muse of Indian Art
Gandhi has been the muse of Indian artists for the better half of seven decades. Here's looking at the different ways in which Indian...
A Visual Feast Sans Sight
Writer Payal Kapoor illustrates her personal experience of navigating the exhibition Stories on a Banana Leaf through the accessibility features and reflects on the...
Why I Love Art: Tracing my Mother And Leisure in M.V. Dhurandhar’s Sketch
As I gazed at M.V. Dhurandhar’s sketch of a mother oiling her child’s hair, I found my mother gazing back at me. I was...