Manimala Chitrakar of Midnapur West Bengal is giving new shapes along with her fellow artist in the production workshop of Shrishti Katha sung by Patua painters in the open-air exhibition of Myths of ...

Patua artists Moyna and Joydeb Chitrakar with Tsunami. “When my mother was out, I would sneak in to paint – as soon as I saw her, I would run away,” laughs Moyna Chitrakar, recalling her earliest ...

Kolkata's Patuapara transformed into a living gallery during The City as a Museum event. A walk traced the neighborhood's shift from a painting hub to idol-making, highlighting Bhaskar Chitrakar, the ...

Social media has redefined the way in which Muslim patuas, or scroll painters, of West Bengal, go about doing their business now. KOLKATA: Social media has redefined the way in which Muslim patuas, or ...

“Taari Te hobe Maa Tara, hoyechhi swaranagata, tumi Na taarile Tara, dube jaayi jonomer moto…” sang Swarna Chitrakar. “In this verse, the demon Mahishasura surrenders to the Goddess, he implores Devi ...

Although the monsoon has just caught on in Joydeb Chitrakar’s village somewhere beyond Midnapore in West Bengal, the Patua artist has been battling floods for two-and-a-half years. Whether he’s on a ...

LUCKNOW Ayesha Khatoon, along with a group of local artists from Rahim Nagar, Lucknow, has been diligently wielding their paintbrushes, paper pieces, and colours for the past one and a half months.

From the opening of Powerhouse Parramatta to a celebration of the humble spray paint can, there’s something for everyone.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patua artists Moyna and Joydeb Chitrakar with Tsunami. “When my mother was out, I would sneak in to paint – as soon as I saw her, ...