July 12, 2025
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‘Mentoring Magic’ at Gallery 47-A | Madhubani, Gond and Bhil artisans rethink the traditional

In a playful mix of Gond art and folk surrealism, Sandeep Dhurve’s pelican — its delicate feathers made from fish — opens its exaggerated throat pouch to swallow a large fish and an elephant. White Pelicon was one of the artworks on display at Mentoring Magic, a recent exhibition at Gallery 47-A in Mumbai’s Khotachi Wadi. […]

Artistic Folklore: A global Instagram hub that helps people connect, learn and create folk art

It began with a single hashtag. Two hobby artistes, Aishwarya Magesh and Lakshmi Radhakrishnan posted works for a themed Instagram challenge, organised by another creator, Megha Mocherla. Admiring one another’s pieces, they struck up a conversation and discovered a shared love for Indian folk traditions. Hence, they decided to set themes of their own and […]