Second Lives

ART: India’s Latest Contemporary Art Gallery “Nine Fish” in Mumbai

The Engineer of Human Souls

Rehaan Engineer lives by a simple diktat: whoever wishes to devote himself to painting should begin by cutting out his tongue

You Can’t Please All

A recent storm raised in a teacup points to contemporary India’s uneasy relationship with a culture of reviewing

Brij Mohan Anand: A Maverick’s Metaphors

A monograph of Brij Mohan Anand throws light on India’s history seen from a communist perspective

Waswo X Waswo and R Vijay: The Miniaturists

The American photographer Waswo X Waswo and Rajasthani artist R Vijay have created acclaimed miniature paintings that bend genres and are as exquisite as they are contemporary

Subverting the Subversive

A compelling new show spotlights three artists’ take on the ironies and contradictions of their time

The Eternal Enchantress

India’s legendary maverick returns in style with a new show. Anjolie Ela Menon in conversation

The Descent of Man

Rameshwar Broota’s examination of the male anatomy poses questions about vulnerability and brutality, the ravages of age and time, and the very essence of existence

Art in the Time of Eternal Uncertainty

Lahore-based artist Ali Kazim, whose paintings were showcased in Mumbai recently, talks about nudity, freedom of expression and why interest in Pakistani art is on the ascent