My paintings are photo-realistic: Ayesha Sultana
Ayesha Sultana hails from Bangladesh but received her BFA in Visual Arts and subsequently a Post-Graduate Diploma in Art Education at Beaconhouse National University in Lahore. After a series of group exhibitions in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, the artist is presently in Kolkata with her first solo exhibition 'Outside the Field of View' at the Experimenter gallery in the eastern city. The painter in conversation with IBNS correspondent Anuradha Dutta
West Bengal State Akademi to host 'Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela'
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts, along with Rabindra Bharati University, is all set to host the 28th Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela here.
Kolkata hosts digital photo art exhibition
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LGBT film fest roots for landmark ruling on transgender rights
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India born Vijay Seshadri wins Pulitzer in poetry
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS) India born American poet and essayist Vijay Seshadri has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in poetry this year.
Bijoya Dutt performs 'Rhythmic Maharis' in Kolkata
Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): 'Rhythmic Maharis', a dance drama based on the Mahari Dance of Odisha, was recently staged at the Tapan Theater Auditorium by danseuse Bijoya Dutt and her troupe here in the presence of the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Abida Islam.
INTACH, AusHeritage to enhance cooperation
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Australia based international network for cultural heritage, AusHeritage and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here to further enhance cooperation in the preservation, promotion and management of cultural heritage.