Art Review
Kamrooz Aram Breaks Down the Grid
Rather than deconstruct Western modernism or reinsert Islamic visual idioms, the artist loosens the grip of the grid.
Mumbai
Art
Anant Joshi’s Art Cuts Through Political Propaganda
While Joshi’s artwork addresses India’s current political and social state, these works are about more than just current events.
Art
An Artist Brings Light to Mumbai
Grimanesa Amoros's Golden Array invites onlookers to reflect on connections through “the invisible trajectories of a wireless universe.”
News
After Budweiser Unexpectedly Paints Over Street Murals in India, Artists Band Together
"What happened is unfortunate, but it’s highlighted how important these works are to people from all walks of life,” said Hanif Kureshi, co-founder of St+art India.
Art
One of Mumbai's Densest and Poorest Villages Gets a Temporary Design Museum
For the next couple of months, a museum on wheels will roam through the crowded streets of Dharavi, a village in Mumbai home to about one million people packed across just 500 acres.
Art
Young Designers Transform the Interiors of Mumbai’s Taxis
With a population of over 20 million in its metropolitan area, Mumbai is one of the biggest cities in the world, and taxis are integral to its transportation.
Opinion
The Trouble with Favela Chic
A Milwaukee bar called Nomad World Pub wanted to create a special place for its customers to watch the World Cup, so it decided to set up a faux favela inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s poverty-stricken mountainside slums.