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Uma Nair’s Biography

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CURATOR AND CRITIC UMA NAIR

Writing for nearly 3 decades on contemporary Indian art can chisel one’s thoughts and provide an arsenal that brims on the volume and power of memory.Having penned reviews and observations for major newspapers like Economic Times ,Hindustan Times and Asian Age Uma Nair believes no writing can happen without research.

Nair’s monograph on Arpita Singh’s Wishdream was an essay that was penned as far back as 2005 but published by Saffronart in 2010.Nair’s admiration for…

Uma Nair’s Journalist Portfolio

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In conversation with the world

In conversation with the world

Imagine exaltation and ennui, contemporary art born at the crossroads of modernity and antiquity - this perso…

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Laxman's lines and subtle satire

Laxman's lines and subtle satire

Imagine an entire childhood of education in the art of satire at the hands of cartoonist RK Laxman. Reading T…

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Obama's lesson in reading

Obama's lesson in reading

Obama's lesson in reading - Not since Lincoln has there been a President as fundamentally shaped by reading a…

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An ode to cityscapes

An ode to cityscapes

To look at a landscape by the modern master Ram Kumar is to be drawn into a sojourn that signifies the story …

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Chromatics of Francis Picabia at MOMA

Chromatics of Francis Picabia at MOMA

"You can photograph a landscape, but not the ideas I have in my head." This sentence represents more than a m…

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Chromatics of Francis Picabia at MOMA

Chromatics of Francis Picabia at MOMA

"You can photograph a landscape, but not the ideas I have in my head." This sentence represents more than a m…

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Articles

Indian contemporary art enchants at Hermitage Museum

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| Outliers: A TOI+ series
“Se diments of Becoming arrived at the Hermitage at a moment of acute global fracture,” says eminent curator Tunty Chauhan, “ not as a response to the present, but as a reminder of all that endures beneath it." A pair of antique manuscript books act as the opening epitaph of relics in this engaging exhibition.
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Indian artist’s quartet of sculptures at V&A London

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| The Times of India Verified
News Indian artist’s quartet of sculptures at V&A London On 20 July 2026, V&A , London unveiled a quartet of sculptures by renowned Indian artist/sculptor Bharti Kher that brings her feminist fervour into conversation with the museum’s historic collections.
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Pioneering maestro P. Daroz’s lifetime affair with ceramics

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| The Times of India Verified
The month of July saw a headline in ceramic arts in India with pioneering maestro of Ceramics and stoneware wizard PR Daroz ( Prakash Pandurang Daroz ) being awarded the prestigious Prof. MS Nanjunda Rao National Award. This rare honour was presented to him by the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath in Bangalore in recognition of his lifelong dedication and remarkable contributions to the evolution of Indian ceramic art. Pillars and passion As a ceramic artist Daroz stands tall and distinguished.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

To write on an exhibition called Women of Clay and be objective

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes 25 years ago

How is social media changing news?

It gives visibility and access but there is a lot of stuff that is not authentic