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Brijeshwari Gohil

Brijeshwari Gohil

Many traditions, one name: The complexity of ‘tribal art’ in contemporary India

Tribes Art Fest 2026 at Travancore Palace is a vibrant cultural gathering that transforms a historic complex into a meeting ground for Indian artists, storytellers, and craftspeople

By Brijeshwari Gohil March 13, 2026

The quiet return of classical Indian art

Classical Indian art is finding a new platform in the Indian art market, with Todywalla Auctions leading the charge to reintroduce antiquities and historical pieces into mainstream auctions

By Brijeshwari Gohil March 06, 2026

The ruler’s hand: Statues, silence, and the long life of power

Removal of Lutyens’ bust does not diminish his architectural legacy. New Delhi remains inconceivable without him. What it does diminish is the assumption that artistic brilliance alone guarantees eternal veneration, especially when that brilliance serves an unequal order

By Brijeshwari Gohil February 26, 2026

How LLDC Bhuj is redefining future of craft

The Living and Learning Design Centre in Bhuj offers a powerful redefinition of craft, treating Kutchi embroidery traditions not as aesthetic objects but as complete systems of knowledge

By Brijeshwari Gohil February 20, 2026

Lucknow’s fish are everywhere, and they tell a story older than the city itself

The fish in Lucknow isn’t just an imported Persian flourish. It swims in much deeper waters.

By Brijeshwari Gohil February 15, 2026

Women, cricket, and the making of a new sporting culture

Women's cricket is experiencing a cultural expansion, moving from the fringes to become a dominant force with record-breaking viewership and a new, unapologetic confidence

By Brijeshwari Gohil February 06, 2026

When prehistoric art rewrites the story of being human

Prehistoric art, as revealed by a 70,000-year-old handprint, is now seen as a fundamental human survival strategy rather than mere aesthetic expression

By Brijeshwari Gohil January 30, 2026

Valentino Garavani and the quiet permanence of beauty

Valentino Garavani’s legacy represents the end of an era where fashion unapologetically aspired to be art, built on craft, discipline, and permanence

By Brijeshwari Gohil January 23, 2026

Why a centenary matters

Cultural centenaries serve as pivotal moments for critique and re-evaluation, not just celebratory pageantry for artists and institutions

By Brijeshwari Gohil January 16, 2026

Why we were still obsessed with Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette's style is best understood not through history but through the powerful material culture she curated, from fashion to porcelain

By Brijeshwari Gohil January 09, 2026

Light, time, and renewal at the New Year

Stained glass, an art form of light and memory, is at the centre of a global conversation about heritage, conservation, and renewal, highlighted by the restoration debates at Notre-Dame Cathedral

By Brijeshwari Gohil December 31, 2025

The many winters of Santa Claus

Santa Claus's origins are not a singular invention but an accumulation of winter figures shaped by fear, faith, and the struggle for survival across Europe

By Brijeshwari Gohil December 25, 2025

India's art season takes off, even when flights don't

India's cultural festivals in December create a dense, nationwide artistic ecosystem, from the Kochi-Muziris Biennale to Chennai's Music Season, even as travel infrastructure falters

By Brijeshwari Gohil December 19, 2025

When a ‘Hippo’ breaks records

What the Hippopotame Bar reveals about a new era in global and Indian design

By Brijeshwari Gohil December 12, 2025

India’s ancient perfume legacy meets modern law

Indian perfume history is an unbroken narrative stretching over four millennia, woven into art, ritual, and medicine from the Indus Valley to the Mughal courts

By Brijeshwari Gohil December 04, 2025
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