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India proposes Santiniketan's name to be included in World Heritage Sites


Picasso: Themes and Variations
New York: The Museum of Modern Art is hosting an exhibition named Picasso: Themes and Variations,
from March 28 to August 30, 2010.This exhibition showcases Pablo Picasso's creative venture through printmaking. It features approximately 100 works from the Museum's superlative collection of the artist's prints. The exhibition is organized by Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, The Museum of Modern Art.
As a young artist, Picasso bought a small printing press, and prints became an integral part of ongoing his work. His first series of etchings and dry points was devoted to themes of the Blue and Rose periods. During the late 1920s and early 1930s, he became engaged in printmaking, and remained so for the rest of his life. It was at that time that he grasped the descriptive prospective in his printmaking. Later he described this method of print making as his “fiction writing”.

As a young artist, Picasso bought a small printing press, and prints became an integral part of ongoing his work. His first series of etchings and dry points was devoted to themes of the Blue and Rose periods. During the late 1920s and early 1930s, he became engaged in printmaking, and remained so for the rest of his life. It was at that time that he grasped the descriptive prospective in his printmaking. Later he described this method of print making as his “fiction writing”.
Art 41 Basel
Switzerland: This year, the 41st edition of Art Basel takes place in Basel, Switzerland, from June 16th to June 20th, 2010. It features 300 galleries and more than 2500 artists from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. A variety of programmes would be organized this year which includes art film screenings at Stadtkino Basel, curated by film scholar Marc Glöde; solo shows by emerging artists from Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. The two galleries from India, Chatterjee & Lal (Mumbai) and Gallery SKE (Bangalore) are sending the two artists Nikhil Chopra and Srestha Premnath respectively for participation in this category. A new art feature sector is going to be introduced in Art Basel this year which focuses on the curatorial aspects of the gallerist's practice. 20 gallery curated projects would be on view. Gallery Chemould (Mumbai) would be presenting Atul Dodiya, Bhupen Khakhar and Roman Ondák's works and Sakshi Gallery (Mumbai) would be presenting Chieh-Jen Chen's works.
MF Husain's limited edition work shown to the members of Capital Club of Dubai
Dubai: Eminent artist MF Husain showcased his limited edition artwork at an exclusive event for Capital Club Dubai, attended by over 350 art lovers. Husain has recently accepted an invitation to join the premier private business club.
Satish Gujral gets felicitated with Amity Lifetime Achievement Award for Art
Noida, India: Eminent Indian artist Satish Gujral was honoured with "Amity Lifetime Achievement Award for Art” at Amity School of Fine Arts. Gujral was honoured by Ms. Divya Chauhan- Chairperson, Amity School of Fine Arts (ASFA) and Amity School of Fashion Technology (ASFT).
Other Masters of India: Contemporary creations of the Adivasis

Volte- Face: Souza's iconoclastic vision

Shitao’s famous work to be presented at Christie’s Hong Kong auction along with the most valuable Chinese Painting
Hong Kong : A masterpiece valued at HK$120 million/US$15,480,000 by Ming Dynasty Chinese classical painting master Shitao (16421707) will be offered by leading international auction house Christie's at its Hong Kong Spring Sales on May 28th. Shitao, a renowned scholar-artist, was one of the most influential painters of his time and had a profound effect on the artistic development of subsequent Chinese ink and brush artists, including early 20th century masters.
Art Fraternity to be involved in Commonwealth Games 2010

The Vancouver Biennale

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