Friday, August 7, 2020

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We love museums and we like them to be accessible digitally : discover fascinating objects and art; play games, participate in campaigns, download learning material and find your way around museums with our quick guides! If you are a cultural-professional, stay up to date with latest trends and news; grants and job opportunities under our Museum Revolution segment!

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GIF IT UP INDIA

Participate & celebrate culture through GIFs ! India's first art GIF-making competition hosted by DAG Museums, theheritagelab and Europeana.

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Museum Revolution

How to make your own art GIFs

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Campaigns

What is GIF-IT-UP ?

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GIFs enliven any conversation...
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Digital Collections

13 artworks by DAG Museums are now “Open Access” !

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The OpenGLAM world just got richer...
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History

Those stories that history-books never told us!

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A Dose of Art

Discover art everyday! Join us on Insta-Museum Tours, participate in Contests, Challenges and More.

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MUSEUMS

Objects

An Upcycled Ganesha Sculpture at the Heritage Transport Museum

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Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, or Vinayaka, is one of the best-known and worshipped Hindu deities. As the God of Beginnings, and the remover...
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Quick Guides

Jaya He Museum : A Review

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Learning

From Siddharth to Buddha

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Culture

The Kapdaganda Shawl: Of Proposal, Love & Consent

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Museum Mojo

How Photographers Can Learn from Art Museums

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EXHIBITIONS

Exhibitions

Why ‘Pra-Kashi: Silk, Gold & Silver From The City Of Light ‘ is a must-see at the National Museum, Delhi

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For centuries, the city of Kashi (Varanasi) has been celebrated for it's textiles. Take a dip into the treasure chest of the...
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Exhibitions

Lightning : When M.F Husain painted India of the 1970s

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Think M.F Husain and the words that come to your mind are : horses, umbrellas, barefoot, Madhuri Dixit, Picasso, Bombay. Think deeper,...
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Exhibitions

Intimate Portraits of the Kashmir Conflict: As told by Women

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What does war look like? When you hear of the Indo-Pak Kashmir conflict, what is the visual image that comes to mind?...
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OUR FAVOURITES

Culture

In Paintings: Rembrandt & his Mughal India Inspiration

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Rembrandt is one of the greatest artists in history, with his name alone being synonymous with fine art itself!  Yet, few know him as...
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The Double Statue of Mephistopheles & Margaretta : Salar Jung Museum

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This is probably the most-photographed sculpture at the Salar Jung Museum. Popularly known as the "Double Statue of Mephistopheles & Margaretta", this sculpture is...
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Museum Revolution

10 Museum Advertisements to Inspire You!

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In college, advertising and visual communication were my favourite subjects. Our teacher, Ms. Milinda Natu introduced us to different artists and art movements each week...
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Embrace Digital : Resources for Museums

Podcast: How Museums can deepen engagement with audiences & build communities

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Today, a variety of digital channels have enabled museums to reach audiences globally. But in an online space flooded with content, the value of building an engaged audience and a community is even more important. But first, let us take a moment to understand what "building a...
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Podcast: How ‘open access’ helped SMK Denmark to increase reach & audience engagement

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Over the last decade, many museums around the world have adopted an "open access policy". From the US to Europe, the opening up of museums has meant that anybody can use, re-use, remix collections without any copyright restrictions. At the core of open access is the commitment...
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#EmbraceDigitalTalk : The changing role of Museum Websites

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In 1991, Tim Berners Lee presented to the world, the first website ever. The purpose was simple : to share information with the world easily. Over the decades, the role of websites has evolved to reflect the changing needs and trends of society. From simple static information...
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CAMPAIGNS

Campaigns

What is GIF-IT-UP ?

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GIFs enliven any conversation - in a span of a few seconds, they allow us to communicate emotions, reactions...
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Campaigns

Nurmahal : Nur Jahan’s serai in heart of Punjab

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Who doesn't know Nur Jahan? The wife of Emperor Jehangir, the Padshah Begum was truly an influential figure at the Mughal court....
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#ChaloMuseum : Visiting Museums in India

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Have you ever raised an eyebrow at the thought of visiting a museum in India? Then this post is for you!

Discover India with 8 Awesome Museums!!

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In this digital-savvy world, museums are rediscovering new ways and tools to engage with their audiences - and Instagram is a hot favourite! In...

#MuseumWeek : Highlights from India

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The much awaited Museum-Week 2018 finally came to an end last week, and admittedly, left us exhausted! If there's any such thing by the...

Children takeover the Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh

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As part of the Museum Week celebrations, the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh had a special treat for children. In partnership with The...

LOOKING AT ART

5 women artists

“A Typical Shantiniketan Girl” and other identities of Rani Chanda

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Rabindranath Tagore’s daughter-figure, Nandalal Bose’s student, Abanindranath Tagore’s co-painter, Mukul Dey’s sister, writer, nurse and a freedom fighter in her own right;...
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Pursuit of a Dream: Elizabeth Brunner and India

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Born in 1909 Nagykaniza, a small town in Hungary, Elizabeth Brunner was the daughter of painters Ferenc Sass and Elizabeth Sass-Brunner. Her...
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In Paintings: The World of the Devgarh Painter Bagta

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…धाभाई सामो भाई लालो चितारो बखतो उभो…..(..Dhabhai, Bhai Lalo, and Chitaro Bakhato are standing…) This part of...

The Master Sculptor of India: Ramkinkar Baij

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Born into a poor barber's family in Bengal's Bankura district, Ramkinkar Baij is considered to be the "Father of Modern Indian sculpture”....

‘Salam Chechi’ : a tribute to Malayali Nurses by artist Nilima Sheikh

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Has it ever occurred to you, that as a new-born, our first source of comfort or the first warm hug came from...

#MuseumJigsaw: a painting by Anjolie Ela Menon

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Padmashree awardee Anjolie Ela Menon is among India’s leading modern artists and one of the earlier women artists to gain international recognition....

POPULAR DOWNLOADS

Looking at Art : Jamini Roy Activity Sheet

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Jamini Roy, Tagore and a sholapith - terracotta Durga are essential to every Bengali household and my grandparents' home wasn't any different. Of all...
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The First Republic Day of India : includes 5 Activity Ideas!

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Each year on January 26, India celebrates its Republic Day marking the end of its transition into an independent and sovereign country.  In 1950,...
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Women in Culture
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Sharan Rani Backliwal : the Queen of Sarod
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Amrita Shergil : An Introduction
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Female Modernists in India
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Indian Women Artists : Damyanti Chowla
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MUSEUM REVOLUTION

Museum Revolution

Museums in Quarantine: 5 Trends

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This year is half over - and we've already spent most part in quarantine! But Museums ensured that this time was creatively...
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How to make your own art GIFs

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Easy GIF making for the Beginner Is this your first time making a GIF? Never worked...
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