Demand for Venkatappa Art Gallery remains high among artists

Artists say Venkatappa Art Gallery will not  be affordable if it is given to private companies for restoration. The Venkatappa Art Gallery remains vacant due to lack of facilities and poor infrastructure. No funds have been allocated for its restoration by the government. Artists say that when the gallery officials rent the hall and gallery […]

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No place for classical arts in college fests

Students lean towards pop-music or dance for college fests and other programs Students do not prefer classical art performances anymore.   BENGALURU: Classical art performances are no longer a popular choice for colleges for annual days and college fests. Apart from the welcome dance and prayer song, there are hardly any classical performances at such […]

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India’s digital revolution narrowly bypasses digitising art

Despite India’s digital revolution, digitising art and culture continue to take a backseat for several reasons. A Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) report states that digitising art and culture in India continues to face basic challenges like funding and infrastructure. Experts, however, say that a lack of interest might also be a big problem. […]

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Short-term courses on textiles all the rage

Sustainability encourages younger generation in Bengaluru to move towards Indian handloom. The museum going crowd in the city are increasingly taking up short-term certificate courses on textiles which are seeing a rise in enrollments. However, fashion design and handloom academies in the city are yet to catch up on this trend, as so far only […]

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Existing art of embroidery sticks to traditions

People still prefer hand maggam embroidery despite computerized embroidery blouse works. BENGALURU: The computerized embroidery machine is not as flexible as handwork. Tailors said that computer work provides only limited designs and the work cannot be applied to all the varieties of designs, unlike handwork. A hand maggam blouse cost Anuradha Prasad a fortune. To […]

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More photographers dive into marine life

Camera upgradation and new equipment give better quality images to underwater photographers. Underwater photography is now an extension to scuba diving. The new full frame mirrorless and GoPro cameras have features that allow underwater photography to be practiced more. These mirrorless cameras have higher frame rates and ISO and allow 4K and 8K video recording. […]

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ASI: understaffed and under-performing

The CAG report notes that the Archeological Survey of India lacks major policies for conservation, exploration, and excavation. The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently come under fire due to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) 2022 report. Apart from the missing and untraceable monuments, it also notes that there is no […]

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