An online wall painting and on-ground graffiti art exhibition have been initiated in Kolkata, India to spread the message of making and wearing your own masks. The exhibit is a result of a collaboration between various Indian artists with The Times of India. More than 1000 Indian art, characters and wall posters have been installed across rural and urban India. Continue reading Mask India street art exhibition with a powerful message
Fashionable masks are a real thing now. You can find a variety of brands experimenting with the style of masks. It’s interesting to see how different brands are interpreting the design, fabric and print in sync with their existing collections. Indeed, clothing is a cultural artifact. Kunz explains “fashion evolves as society modifies its norms from one era to another”. Masks undoubtedly demonstrate the limited … Continue reading What’s trending? – Quirky Fashion Masks
While thousands took over the streets across the world to protest against the death of George Floyd, a group of artists initiated the transformation of Toronto’s Graffiti Alley. Known for impressive street art, the famous alley was painted as a show of solidarity to the Black Lives Matter and anti-racism movement. 40 artists from Greater Toronto Area and Montreal connected over Whatsapp to begin a … Continue reading ‘Paint the City Black’ protest art event at Toronto’s Graffiti Alley
Reading Agha Shahid Ali’s The Country Without a Post Office was a life-altering moment for me. Not only did I develop the gold standard for poetry but I also felt touched by poetry like never before. His words carry the weight of Kashmir’s torn past and the pain of familial losses. Continue reading A Room of Poetry – Agha Shahid Ali’s Verses on Kashmir, Home and Love
Cheryl Mukherjee’s new exhibition The Light Outside Home emphasizes on the relationship between mothers and daughters. She focuses on hair and beauty standards; loneliness and inter-generational trauma; body politics and female blood; and territoriality and women’s history. Continue reading What do we inherit from our mothers? – Observing Cheryl Mukherjee’s Exhibition
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