A number of artists’ organizations and related groups have made vigorous forays into the online world. Some have chosen to create specific works for the web, and some have used the web to disseminate information about various artistic movements, or in some cases, just to offer information about upcoming events and shows. This particular site makes the claim that it is the first art e-zine based India, and it is certainly off to a nice start. Launched in January 2006, the homepage includes a number of news stories on Indian art, along with offering both an artist profile and a monthly in-depth interview with an Indian artist. The “Features” area is a real treat, as it offers pieces on the exhibition of Indian contemporary art in Paris, the use of nudity in Indian performance art, and an analysis of paintings and sculptures created by Chintan Upadhyay. If that is not enough to whet the appetite of those visiting the site, there are also a number of exhibition and book reviews offered here for their consideration.
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