Goa-based artist Shireen Mody murdered by gardener at home in Arpora

Shireen Mody

On Sunday evening, reports started pouring in of the tragic murder of Goa-based artist Shireen Mody by her gardener at her home in Arpora. The act itself took place on Sunday morning, with sources saying that Mody’s gardener, a 68-year-old Assamese man by the name of Prafulla Jana, allegedly struck Mody in the back of […]

He was asked to immortalize FC Goa, this is what he did

FC Goa Mural

If there’s one thing that drives the youth of Goa crazy, it’s football. Over the past few years, this football crazy fever has heightened with the introduction of the Indian Super League (ISL), giving Goa its own brand in the football sphere – FC Goa. Artist Dattaraj Naik a multidisciplinary artist hailing from Goa has […]

Five women artists to showcase their unique art at The Project Café

women artists

The Project Café in Assagão maybe new but it is fast becoming a popular location for those from the art world to showcase their works in Goa. Its location in the picturesque village of Assagão makes it the perfect venue for such art shows, drawing an eclectic and intellectual crowd. Most recently, it played host […]

Goan artist Jezreel Nathan gets featured in Design Fabric

Goan artist Jezreel Nathan

Growing up in her ancestral house in Saligao, Goan artist Jezreel Nathan worked hard to make it in life. Art came naturally to her as a child. Passing out from her Alma Mater – Lourdes Convent High School, Saligao, Jezreel graduated in Commercial Art from Sir J. J. College of Art, Mumbai. Equipped with a […]

Carpet of Joy- An installation by Doctor Subodh Kerkar

carpet of joy

The Big Picture- Carpet of Joy Museum of Goa (MOG) inaugurated ‘Carpet of Joy’, an installation by Goan sculptor Dr. Subodh Kerkar at Saligao Circle. It will be on display until May 30th, 2017. It has flowers made out of 1,50,000 discarded plastic bottles. The main aim of this installation is to raise awareness against littering […]

The Goa state Cultural Award goes to…..

The Directorate of Art and Culture recently announced the list of  awardees for the Goa state Cultural Award 2015-16. Bestowed upon 12 talented Goans in the field of art and culture are cash prizes (worth of Rs. 1,00,000), a certificate, shrifal, Nataraj replica and a shawl. The date and venue of the Goa state Cultural […]