When Dulari Devi says, “Painting is my everything,” she means it — the practice of art changed her life in a very real and tangible way. Born a member of the lower caste in Bihar, India, Devi spent ...

Gaya:Ahead of the upcoming Pitripaksha Mela in Gaya from September 28, the holy town is gearing up to gift its visitors a visual delight — one of the longest Mithila paintings, a traditional art form ...

Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Shraddha Shrestha has said that it is essential to preserve Mithila art as it is linked to its history and culture. "However, only if art can be linked ...

The Mithila Chitrakala Sansthan, Madhubani, has launched an offbeat course for the people interested in art and culture. The three-year bachelor in Mithila folk painting programme (BMFP) runs under ...

In 2011, when renowned Mithila painting artist Mahasundari Devi was conferred the Padma Shri award, Dulari Devi had no idea what it was all about. Curious, she had asked Mahasundari Devi about it. A ...

Krishnanand Jha and Santosh Kumar Das portray the Dasa Mahavidya as commanding, sovereign figures in Mithila art. Their work challenges gendered boundaries, showing the feminine divine as master, not ...

Patna: From courtyards to some of the world’s biggest museums, Mithila painting has travelled a long distance over the last six decades — a journey that artist-curator Manisha Jha says is inseparable ...

Maati - the crafts school, a visionary collective by Kadam supported by Tata Trusts, is bringing its immersive showcase, Colours of Maati, to Bengaluru. This event highlights the richness of Mithila ...