A total of 63 such Indian court paintings, including several never-seen-before works, from the 17th through 19th centuries and six photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries, will be part of a new show Read More
The historic lake city of Udaipur in northwestern India was once part of the court of Mewar and a flourishing arts center. Join us for a two-part presentation exploring the cultural heritage of this unique place. Padmaja Kumari Parmar, daughter of the House of Mewar, will discuss “living heritage” in Udaipur. Dipti Khera, Associate Professor of Art
Roberta Smith, co-chief art critic, on fall exhibitions that capture a period during which art and art history have been in flux, including the New Museum’s survey of the polymathic Theaster Gates.
Ornate palaces and bright landscapes come to life in this exhibit’s 63 paintings and other works, many never seen by the public before. They’re all treasures from the Indian city of Udaipur, which is known for vistas of both the natural and manmade varieties. Read More
Sareng just opened on Oct 8, as a matter of fact, coinciding with CIMB’s 2022 Artober campaign. Syukur [Ali, Sareng’s other co-founder] and I decided to open the gallery as a response to a greater appreciation for art collecting by Malaysians and an ever-growing number of talented, emerging artists. Syukur brings 12 years of experience
Friends of Mewar founder, Padmaja Kumari Parmar, spoke at a special event at Princeton University on October 27, 2022 in collaboration with the M.S. Chadha Center for Global India & Princeton University Art Museum. The lake city of Udaipur in northwestern India, the sixteenth-century capital of the Mewar court, flourished through the management of natural
The main festival season in Nathdwara is concentrated in autumn, beginning with Janmashtami in August and ending with Gopasthami and Annakut (this year in November). In Nathdwara and across the Pushtimarg havelis this year, the festival of Dussehra fell on October 5, marking the end of Navratri and beginning the countdown to Diwali. This festival symbolizes the
For Taiwan, "Udaipur" may be a bit unfamiliar. This ancient city in Rajasthan, India, was founded in the 16th century. The buildings are mainly made of white marble. In addition to large and small palaces, it is also famous for its lake and water. Therefore, although the weather is dry and hot, it is called
More than three centuries ago, artists at the royal court of Udaipur, India, began creating singular paintings that captured the unique mood (bhava) of the region. These artworks—painted on paper and cloth—are on view in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art from Nov. 19, 2022, to May 14, 2023. It is