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‘Beyond the Canvas’– Unveils the Artistic Odyssey of…
‘Beyond the Canvas’ by Dr Renuka Parmar is a poignant exploration of the life of Indian Master…
Manjit Bawa sets record at AstaGuru’s ‘Modern Odyssey’…
‘Modern Odyssey’ – The latest auction conducted by AstaGuru turned out a booming success with total…
Masterpieces Triumph: Raja Ravi Varma, Gaitonde,…
Pundole’s recent 'Fine Art Sale' Auction in Mumbai showcased the dominance of Raja Ravi…
Wovenscapes: An exhibition not to be missed!
The Jahangir Art Gallery is currently hosting a stunningly beautiful exhibition. This is an…
‘Wovenscapes’: A Graceful Woven Symphony by Dinesh…
'Wovenscapes' exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery is a mesmerizing world of masterpieces of…
Who publishes JJ news?
After the ceremony of conferring Denovo status on JJ, it was thought that JJ's problems were…
‘Are they in their senses?’
The Higher and Technical Education Department of Maharashtra have shown their worth by discontinuing…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 10
Through this series ‘Adventures of a salesman in art world’, Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former DGM…
‘Art Mumbai’: Art Market Race Heats Up at Mahalaxmi…
‘Art Mumbai’ – A new Art Expo brought together 53 art galleries from India and abroad, showcasing a…
‘…Through the Radiance’ – A Light of Creative…
Veteran Actor-Director Amol Palekar’s brand new exhibition of abstract paintings ‘…through the…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 9
Through this series ‘Adventures of a salesman in art world’, Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former DGM…
Manjit Bawa Sets a New High at Sotheby’s!
Indian master artist Manjit Bawa’s painting ‘Untitled (Shiva)’ set a new record of highest price…
Secretary Sir, will you answer these questions?
The ceremony which took place at JJ campus on 19th October has given rise to many questions in the…
AstaGuru’ presents ‘Iconic Masters’ Auction!
AstaGuru is all set to unveil their treasure trove of rare and previously unseen artworks in the…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 8
Through this series ‘Adventures of a salesman in art world’, Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former DGM…
IPEP celebrates 10th year at Bihar Museum!
IPEP – ‘The International Print Exchange Programme’ is celebrating their 10th year, through an…
JJ Vision Denovo!
Thursday, 19th October 2023 was a day of celebration at JJ School of Art campus as the grand event…
Renaissance of JJ School of Art!
Complete preparations were made to put the 166 years old JJ School of Art into the historical…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 7
Through this series ‘Adventures of a salesman in art world’, Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former DGM…
Why doesn’t anyone question these rascals?
We are currently shedding light on how that officer of the Higher and Technical Education Department…
Art and the Middle Class! (Part 7)
Through this article series, Satish Naik, Editor of Chinha Art News takes an overview of the…
Art and the Middle Class! (Part 6)
Through this article series, Satish Naik, Editor of Chinha Art News takes an overview of the…
Who silenced everyone?
While filling up hundred and fifty posts of professors in JJ School of Art and three other…
Whom do these three officers work for?
A closer look at the manner in which the conspiracy to fill 148 posts of professors and teachers in…
Art and the Middle Class! (Part 5)
Through this article series, Satish Naik, Editor of Chinha Art News takes an overview of the…
Art and the Middle Class! (Part 4)
Through this article series, Satish Naik, Editor of Chinha Art News takes an overview of the…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 6
Through this series ‘Adventures of a salesman in art world’, Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former DGM…
MPSC Recruitment Drive: A Pain for Candidates!
The mega recruitment drive announced by MPSC for 130 posts in the Fine Arts faculty in Maharashtra…
‘Prabha Atre’ instead of ‘B…
A painting exhibition is being held in a luxurious club in Delhi. Right from Hussain to Kolte, the…
Lata Mangeshkar College to be spoiled?
(Second half) An official whose appointment is currently in a media frenzy is on the Advisory Board…
AstaGuru’s ‘Present Future’ Auction Highlights!
AstaGuru’s ‘Present Future’ auction of works by leading contemporary artists took place on 23-24th…
Another Feat of Education Department!
Every government formed in the last 25-30 years took pleasure in making political appointments on…
Saffronart’s ‘Evening Sale’ Highlights!
Saffronart's 'Evening Sale' in New Delhi set a world record with Amrita…
AstaGuru’s ‘Present Future’ Auction!
AstaGuru is all set to offer a diverse collection of works by leading contemporary artists in their…
If we don’t do it, who will?
"We have got fed up reading news and articles about art education. This whole matter is…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 5
Through this series ‘Adventures of a salesman in art world’, Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former DGM…
Another Unworthy Appointment?
In the seventies, well known Marathi journalist Govindrao Talwalkar wrote a strong editorial in…
Documentary on Ambadas screened at JJ
A documentary film titled ‘The way I see - Celebrating Ambadas’ on Indian master artist Ambadas…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 4
Through this series ‘Adventures of a salesman in art world’, Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former DGM…
Errors and Omissions ‘Accepted’!
A very popular dialogue in a Marathi movie is 'Chukila Mafi Nahi' (No excuse for…
Saffronart’s Flagship Evening Sale at New Delhi
Saffronart returns with their annual flagship ‘Evening Sale’ at New Delhi this September, featuring…
Now financial irregularities are out too?
During the tenure of Prof (?) Vishwanath Sable, Dean of JJ School of Art, new stories are being…
Anyone believes it or not!
Whether anyone believes it or not, corruption has happened. Appointments of teachers on hourly basis…
‘Chemould60’ launched in Mumbai!
Chemould Prescott Road - one of India's earliest commercial art galleries focusing on modern…
Who will be the Vice-Chancellor?
Who should be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Denovo University? This tricky question is…
Art and the Middle Class! (Part 3)
Through this article series, Satish Naik, Editor of Chinha Art News takes an overview of the…
Why are they not ashamed?
An outright fake news regarding the Art Director of Maharashtra state was published in a leading…
Nangare Setup Art Directorate For Trade!
Just like the famous monologue in the play 'NataSamrat', 'Ghar deta kuni…
Just by that one piece of news…
Just like the famous monologue in the play 'NataSamrat', 'Ghar deta kuni…
Who ploughed the land of the Directorate of Art?
Just like the famous monologue in the play 'NataSamrat', 'Ghar deta kuni…
Could anyone provide an Art Director please?
Just like the famous monologue in the play 'NataSamrat', 'Ghar deta kuni…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 3
Through this series ‘Adventures of a salesman in art world’, Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former DGM…
Art and the Middle Class! (Part 2)
Through this article series, Satish Naik, Editor of Chinha Art News takes an overview of the…
‘Denovo’: Slated this Diwali!
Honorable Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met a delegation of JJ School of Art in New…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 2
Through this series ‘Adventures of a salesman in art world’, Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former DGM…
Art and the Middle Class! (Part 1)
Satish Naik, Editor of Chinha Art News takes an overview of the changing art scenario in Maharashtra…
Journey From Realistic to Abstract!
Renowned abstract artist Prakash Bal Joshi shares his experience of mentoring a young artist Mona…
Art Night Thursday – August 2023!
Art Night Thursday is a successful collaborative idea amongst the contemporary art galleries in…
PSP Anniversary Exhibition at Pune
Pune, (16th August) – The Photographic Society of Pune (PSP), known for its commitment to promoting…
Nitin Chandrakant Desai and his films – Part 2
In this second part of the exhaustive article based on Nitin Desai's career, let's read…
Adventures of a Salesman in Art World – Part 1
Mr Chandrashekhar Ojha, former Marketing Manager of Camlin has immense passion for the field of art.…
In the birth centenary year, ‘Gaitonde’…
Yesterday, 10th of August was Gaitonde's death anniversary. Gaitonde's birth centenary…
Nitin Chandrakant Desai and his films
Nitin Chandrakant Desai, a beautiful dream of film industry. The alchemist who gives reality to the…
‘Raindrop Songs’ at Jehangir!
Five artists from Hyderabad present their paintings in a group art exhibition titled ‘Songs of the…
The despicable management of legendary JJ!
The AICTE has not just been pushed into suspending the accreditation of J J School of Art, but it…
‘Stone and Paint’ at Jehangir!
Three artists from Gulbarga in Karnataka are presenting their paintings and sculptures as a group…
A Pawn In The Game Of Snakes And Ladders!
There is this shocking news that film art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai committed suicide in his…
Finally, a roadblock for Sable!
Vishwanath Sable, who executed many a 'meaningful' jobs instead of teaching in J J, has…
Why did this happen?
By discontinuation of the AICTE course approval, J J School of Art has been punished in the in the…
Mission ‘Admission J J’!
Chitra, a young student from a small town in Maharashtra is keen on taking admission in Sir J J…
Is Art Education in Maharashtra coming to an end?
JJ School of Art has got De-Novo status. Just now AICTE has de-recognized JJ. Is the…
Colourful World of Innocent Minds!
Colours play a very important role in shaping a child’s world. Many experts have researched on the…
As of today, J J School is Unauthorized!
The news that J J School of Art has been awarded De-Novo status was prominently reported in the…
Sable to Cause J J Closure?
'Chinha' has been publishing numerous news stories about J J School of Art for several…
UGC Policy on Kala Guru (Part 2) – Experts Speak
In this two-part series on UGC guidelines for empanelment of Kala Guru (Artists / Artisans…
UGC Policy on Kala Guru (Part 1)
University Grants Commission (UGC) issued guidelines for empanelment of Kala Guru (Artists /…
Zarina Hashmi’s Nostalgic Decades
Zarina Hashmi was an Indian American artist who developed her unique style of artistic expression…
Art Night Thursday – A Lovely Experience!
Art Night Thursday is a fruitful collaborative idea amongst the contemporary art galleries in Mumbai…
Forbes Listed Photographer Vicky Roy (Part 4)
Vicky Roy’s first book on photography ‘Home, Street Home’ published in 2013, was well received in…
Epic Story of Signage
Signage is a fundamental method of visual communication which has assumed importance in everyday…
Alphabet, Design and Artistic vision
In the first part, Chinmay Joshi wrote about the experience of a boy in a creative workshop for…
Monsoon Care of Paintings
Monsoon is the time when life starts afresh, but it is also a time when things go stale and moldy!…
Forbes Listed Photographer Vicky Roy (Part 3)
In this third part of the series “Rags to Riches”, let’s know about Vicky Roy’s photography.…
‘No whispers, please!’
Mumbai, 5th July 2023 - In a significant development, Sir J J School of Art, Sir J J College of…
43rd Monsoon Show at Jehangir!
Monsoon in Mumbai is often associated with news about potholes, flooding, fallen trees, traffic jams…
Aural Manuscripts: The Music of Letters!
Hearing impaired children find it difficult to learn to speak because they cannot hear properly.…
From Commerce to Colors: The Artistic Odyssey of Ojha
One of the rewards of visiting the Jehangir Art Gallery every Tuesday is getting an opportunity to…
Forbes Listed Photographer Vicky Roy (Part 2)
While Vicky Roy is the fructification of the hard work of the 'Salaam Baalak Trust’, Vicky…
Brand Mascots in the AdWorld
AdWorld Saga -2 Chinha presents the second part of the series AdWorld Saga written by seasoned…
Atreyee Nath: Talent & Passion
Some individuals become artists because of their passion towards Art. And their hard work makes them…
Tao of Science, Art and Spirituality!
An evening at Mumbai’s Tao Art Gallery lit up with twilight from the sunset on the seashore nearby,…
The Real Maharaja of Air India!
'Chinha' Team regularly visits the Jehangir Art Gallery every Tuesday. During our visits,…
Forbes Listed Photographer Vicky Roy (Part 1)
World renowned photographer Vicky Roy is the first featured personality in this series of Cactus…
Utterly, Butterly SILVICIOUS!
Being a father of a daughter is a significant responsibility. Unfortunately, birth of a girl child…
Keshav Malik: A Critic’s View
An art critic’s role in aiding the art community’s education is often understated, if not…
A Journey of Art, Empowerment, and Social Impact
Dipali Deshpande, an engineer by profession, chose a different path instead of following a…
‘Visual Melody’ – A Ravi Paranjape Retrospective
Veteran artist painter-illustrator Ravi Paranjape passed away last year in June. He left behind a…
Unleash your child’s inner Picasso!
Chinha Art News launched the Children’s Art Gallery on 15th June 2023, with its inaugural exhibition…
Chief Minister’s helping hand to Awari family!
Painter Sureshchandra Awari is alone at home. He fasted the whole day as it is Sankashti Chaturthi.…
Destiny of an artist – Suresh Awari
Neither astrologers nor those who study philosophy can understand the destiny that Prabhakar Barwe…
Maharaja’s treasure and Gaitonde!
When I visited NGMA, Mumbai one evening, the first painting that came in front me was that of…
Drawing – Natural diet for observant mind
Drawing and painting may seem to be simple school activities for children. However, their importance…
Joyful Brushstrokes
On 15th June, we launched the Children's Art Gallery on our Chinha website to spread our…
A Captivating Encounter with Salgado
Ketan Karani, an avid art collector and patron of 'Chinha' recently had a remarkable…
Parbhakar Barwe’s painting disappeared?
The first thing I saw as I entered the Air India exhibition ‘Maharaja’s Treasure’ at NGMA in Mumbai…
AdWorld Saga – Part 1
Seasoned advertising professional Kiran Zende takes us through the creative and glamourous world of…
‘Maharaja’s Treasure’ unlocked at NGMA, Mumbai!
Air India’s beloved mascot ‘Maharaja’ has endeared not just the frequent flyers but also normal…
Fathoming Nasreen Mohamedi’s art through Glenbarra Art…
In the realm of Indian art, few names resonate as powerfully as Nasreen Mohamedi. In recent years,…
Painting – the Brain tonic for growing children
Painting is an important subject for the intellectual development of children, but often neglected…
‘Art Night Thursday’ is a rocking success!
While writing my previous article on the ‘Art Night Thursday’ initiative of the contemporary art…
Chaos and mishandling mars Art Exhibition at Pune!
KalaMaharshi Baburao Painter Art Exhibition and Competition held in Pune, Maharashtra, concluded on…
Get ready for Art Night Thursday!
Artists, and Art Enthusiasts and Art Lovers, It’s that time of the month, the first Thursday! It’s…
‘National Art Festival’ by Chennai Art Bull
‘Chennai Art Bull’ is organizing a grand Art Festival at Egmore, Chennai during 7-9th July 2023, a…
Cactus Blooms – 1
The adversities faced in life break some people, while others grow wiser from the hardships. A…
Sojwal Samant goes ‘2 feet above’ at Sakshi Gallery!
Sakshi Gallery’s address has an interesting ingredient – Pasta! Yes, located on the third Pasta Lane…
‘Chinha’ starts its new journey!
‘Chinha’ was conceived way back in 1983. It’s been exactly 40 years since, and 4 decades is not a…
“AI and Future of Tech-Art”
Artificial Intelligence and AI based tools are disrupting every industry. Art industry is not…
‘Nudity’ at the Museum Expo or in the mind?
It has been over a decade since the ‘Nudity Special’ issue of ‘Chinha’ magazine was published in…
Remembering Virchand Dharamsey – A multi-disciplinary…
Virchand Dharamsey, a well-known scholar and a silver medallist at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai,…
Prayag Shukla – My Hero of youth!
In the seventies, while studying at J J School of Art, Mumbai, I was extremely fond of reading. I…
‘DOT TO DOT’: A beautiful journey
'Dot to Dot' exhibition of painter Rupali Thombre starts at 'Chinha Online Art…
Kahn’s Tiger City through the lens of Sundaram Tagore…
We present to you a two-part series about the 2019 documentary film ‘Louis Kahn’s Tiger City, review…
Kahn’s Tiger City through the lens of Sundaram Tagore
We present to you a two-part series about the 2019 documentary film ‘Louis Kahn’s Tiger City, review…
Mass copying at JJ !!
The news that the admission cards, question papers, candidate information etc. of the examination to…
DAG, your claims are false!
Surprisingly, Jamini Roy’s house turned into a private museum has been compared to painter Frida…
‘Sangam – Confluence’ and ‘India in Fashion’
The NMACC – Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, which was inaugurated on 31st March 2023, is set…
