Explore the Arts section on Life and More — celebrating visual arts, performing arts, and creative expression. Discover exclusive artist interviews, exhibition highlights, and innovative projects that showcase the vibrant world of art and culture. Stay inspired with stories, trends, and insights for art enthusiasts, collectors, and anyone passionate about creativity and lifestyle.
Sachin Chauhan In today’s design landscape, where craftsmanship, heritage, and texture are gaining renewed importance, embroidery has emerged as a powerful statement in modern furnishings. No longer limited to traditional décor, this age-old craft is being reimagined to suit contemporary interiors—bringing depth, character, and storytelling into living spaces. There is, quite literally, a story in […]Read More
One of the emerging faces of India’s digital dance movement, Noel Alexander has built a distinctive identity as a dancer and choreographer who seamlessly blends technical precision with emotional storytelling. Inspired by popular dance reality shows, Noel’s journey into the world of dance began with curiosity that soon transformed into a lifelong passion and commitment. […]Read More
At Pravaha, a festival dedicated to showcasing and premiering new productions, Shringara Bhakti 2.0 emerged as a deeply reflective and aesthetically layered dance feature. Show at NCPA Mumbai was conceptualised and curated by Dr. Usha RK, an arts consultant with over four decades of experience, the production explored the interdependence of śṛṅgāra (love) and bhakti […]Read More
An internationally renowned dancer, choreographer, and scholar whose life and work bridge Europe and India through classical dance is Ileana Citaristi. Trained in Odissi under the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and deeply influenced by Kathakali, she is one of the foremost non-Indian exponents of Indian classical dance. Based in Odisha for decades, she has played […]Read More
Dance has always been a discipline before it became entertainment, rooted in patience, repetition, discomfort, humility, and time, long before reels, likes, and follower counts became currencies of worth; yet today, much of the dance education ecosystem is quietly drifting away from that truth, reshaped by social media culture and validation-seeking behavior because they are […]Read More
From the verandas of the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas to international Odissi stages, Carlito Catalano’s journey is one of devotion, resilience, and cultural bridge-building. A short chat with artist: Tell us about your dancing journey, your teachers and training. My first encounter with Indian classical dance happened by chance. As a shy, introverted, […]Read More
Sunny Chandiramani Amrita Sher-Gil (30 Jan 1913 – 5 Dec 1941) holds an unparalleled position in the history of Indian art. In a life tragically cut short at 28, she reshaped the visual language of modern Indian painting, creating works that were emotionally resonant, culturally grounded, and distinctly modern. Today, she is remembered not only […]Read More
Legendary performer, guru, and cultural icon, Jayantimala Mishra, fondly known as Urvashi, is one of the most celebrated exponents of Kathak and a torchbearer of the Banaras Gharana. Born into the illustrious family of Acharya Pandit Sukhdev Maharaj, she represents the tenth generation of this legendary lineage. Trained under stalwarts such as Sitara Devi Ji, […]Read More
Team L&M AstaGuru is presenting Across The Century, an exclusive exhibition celebrating the extraordinary artistic journey of Krishen Khanna, one of India’s most iconic modern masters. On view in Mumbai January 21-25, the exhibition brings together a curated selection of works from Khanna’s most celebrated series, including his enduring and much-loved Bandwallahs. The exhibition will […]Read More
The year just began – not the common Gregorian calendar one demarcating January first but Sankranti – when the sun moves up to the northern hemisphere. Days get longer, winter starts fading and by Basant Panchami (Saraswati Puja, also known as Basant Panchami, is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day Panchami Tithi) of the Hindu […]Read More
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