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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council that met in Srinagar has declared tax slabs and cesses for more than 1,000 items, and among them is art — a category that till now was exempted from VAT in some states, including West Bengal. In Rajasthan, the tax was much lower. The tax reform has listed it under the tax bracket of 12 per cent, including, among others, “paintings, drawings and pastels”, “original engravings, prints and lithographs”, “original sculptures and statuary in any material”…
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KOLKATA: The Bachhawats of Kolkata's well-known Aakriti Art Gallery have conceptualised and formed the Bachhawat Foundation. The foundation was recently launched.
The Bachhawat Foundation proposes to conduct art residency programs for potential, creative artists of the new generation to promote their art so that they don't get…
An Art Center having Artist Residency,Art Camps,Publications and more.A perfect ambiance that an artist requires in a serene surrounding.Less then 20 km from the Kolkata Airport,30 minutes drive.
Being an integral part of the art world for more than two generations and profoundly…
Aakriti Art Gallery had started the GenNext series of exhibitions to focus on young artists, who, it thought, showed promise. Most of the participants of this particular show were born in the 1980s, with one of them, Nihaal Faizal, born as late as in the 1990s. In its sixth edition (up to October 15), GenNext shows every sign of maturity, manifested in not only more carefully chosen works but also better display as more space is available now…
Aakriti Art Gallery is seeking to recruit 2 Gallery Interns to join the team at an exciting time before a busy forthcoming exhibition and art fair period.
Location: Kolkata
Key Responsibilities will include:
The Ideal Candidate will have:
These are immediate openings and the selected candidates will have to join immediately. To apply please send a covering letter and curriculum vitae to relation@artnewsnviews.com by 5th of August 2015.
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Conceptual Art: How old is this art form? Is it as old as this quilt? Does this quilt circa 1887 fit the description of conceptual art?Here's a video describing the code on the quilt Started by John Allen |
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Benefits of ArtWhat can art offer you? Apart from material benefits I mean. How do you feel when you create? Is Art a way of living after all? I've read a… Started by Liana Metal |
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The Troublesome Trio- Between the Head, Heart and HandSomewhere between the head, heart and the hand of the creator lies Art-a creation; more and more attaining the status of a product. In an… Started by anuradha nalapat |
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ART FOR ART'S SAKE???Do you believe in ART FOR ART'S SAKE or do you think there should be some moral design behind art work? Started by Nouma Bushra |
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Top sculptors in the World today - Who are your favourites?I'm writing about sculpture at the moment and wondering who are the top people working in this meidum in India and around the world. Started by Shan Kelly |
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Jul 2, 2013 Reply by Jaice Thomson |
the global and local spaces of art consumptionfolk media find its way to the global market , which seems like a good thing for the artists - speaking of Patachitra here in Bengal. The a… Started by Rajeswari |
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The virtual vs the real.Is the ease of availability of Art online taking away from its originality? Or does it make the experience of the original even more enrich… Started by The Wall Art Magazine |
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Mar 14, 2012 Reply by Faran Qureshi |
Han van Meegeren - talent devoured by critics,hence spitting the venom back to the art world?????Han van Meegeren (pronounced [ɦɑn ʋɑn ˈmeɪɣərən]) (10 October 1889 in Deventer, Overijssel – 30 December 1947 in Amsterdam), born Henricus… Started by Chandrani Mukherjee |
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PAINTER EXCLUDED FROM INDIA ART SUMMITFor the second year in a row, one of India’s biggest art events, the India Art Summit, is being overshadowed by controversy swirled around… Started by artseek |
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Aakriti Art Gallery is one of the most vibrantly active venues of art in India. It exhibits a range of works of artists who are groundbreaking contemporary visionaries, young upcoming talents or historical masters. Founded in 2005 in Kolkata, the Gallery today has more than 1000 works in its collection which are put on display by rotation.
One of the core initiatives of Aakriti which is perused at tandem with the regular programme is the promotion of young upcoming talent. Providing them a platform to launch their artistic careers, stock their works and even buy the work outright that shows creativity and creative uniqueness motivates us as much as exhibiting for famous personalities from the art world.
Aakriti believes in representing a broad spectrum of visual language, style and concepts to reach out to the art community and beyond. It has always been our endeavor to increase awareness, understanding and appreciation of art forms . The new website would equip you with various new features. Our new website gives you the opportunity to navigate through the artworks in the gallery, information about forthcoming events and activities that happen throughout the year.
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