When art defied a shrinking economy
As artists caught on to digital avenues and social media paved the way, luxury art industry found a new market amid the pandemic.
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Art prices boom at auctions worldwide
Despite the Covid-19 crisis and economic uncertainty, works of art are commanding record prices at auctions globally and in India, with the super rich snapping up masterpieces.
Finding India’s next million-dollar artist
Most Indian artworks which command $1-million-plus price tags are by masters. To spot the next million-dollar artist, education, exhibitions, and evolving collections would be key.
Delhi’s graffiti and its tryst with the Coronavirus
2020 was a transformative year that seared the Covid-19 pandemic into our popular consciousness. And Delhi’s graffiti art was around to chronicle it.
India Art Fair: Looking inward for depth
Fair director Jagdip Jagpal says the fair, instead of going international, is “opening people’s minds” about the diversity and dynamics of South Asian art.
Nicobar: Driven by culture
Simran Lal and Raul Rai’s Nicobar stands with a distinct identity among home-grown fashion and lifestyle labels through a blend of Indian sensibilities with functional aesthetic.
When Google meets Indian crafts
Can a Google project to showcase Indian crafts digitally heighten demand and boost income at the grassroots?
‘Indian art market is fundamentally more grounded’
Saffronart’s milestone 200th auction set a new record for many Indian artworks and also further solidified its position as a leading player.
Visual arts industry revenues fall in 2017
High net worth individuals and a new generation of buyers will drive the art market in the future.
The Valuer of Indian Art
What Kiran Nadar buys makes news, and what she pays sets benchmarks. Meet one of the leading patrons and curators of contemporary Indian art.
