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Madhubani paintings are renowned worldwide as one of the prime forms of traditional art in India.In this exhibition we bring you the varied styles and colours of this ancient art form. Thus, the Fish is typical of the "tattoo" form of Madhubani while... 

Madhubani paintings are renowned worldwide as one of the prime forms of traditional art in India.In this exhibition we bring you the varied styles and colours of this ancient art form. Thus, the Fish is typical of the "tattoo" form of Madhubani while... 

The winter chill is upon us all - of course a bit more on Chicago or "Chi-beria" as they have now been christened. Mumbai is experiencing a nip in the air as well. But what warms the cockles of the heart is that the art market has had the opportunity... 

bCA Galleries has reviewed the exhibition titled Tirthankars by Bharat Tripathi dedicated to the 24 Tirthankars of the Jain religion. Link : http://www.bcagalleries.com/notesboard.asp?CAT_ID=158&parent=67&cat_rep=&cat_name=bReviews&cat_birth=#28 

Elayaraja S & Anil Mahajan have created new artworks. The number of artworks in the bCA Galleries collection is now 5675. Interested viewers and buyers can comfortably browse through the whole collection by price range, style, size, topic, colour, et... 

bCA Galleries is proud to present Vivek Kumavat as its Artist in Focus and also host his solo on-line show. The artist talks about his muse, the Bull, and his journey in art in an interview with bCA Galleries. Link: http://www.bcagalleries.com/not... 

bCA Galleries has published an article which lists the reasons why art festivals and fairs are important in today's global economic set up. The increasing number of art fairs held internationally and nationally may well take over the gallery model fo... 

The bMagazine this quarter while acknowledging the ever increasing number of art fairs and festivals around the globe provides the Top 5 Reasons why these art fairs are important. Our Artist in Focus Vivek Kumavat presents his muse, the Bull, in a un... 

bCA Galleries releases the list of the Top 20 most viewed artists of January 2014. 1° – Jivya Soma Mashe Retained Position 2° – Madhubani paintings 1 Position Up 3° – Ramchandra Kharatmal 1 Position Up 4° – Aniket Khupse 1 ... 

bCA Galleries has reviewed the solo show of abstract paintings by Dyaneshwar Ingle at the Hirji Jehangir Gallery Link: http://www.bcagalleries.com/notesboard.asp?CAT_ID=158&parent=67&cat_rep=&cat_name=bReviews&cat_birth=#38  

bCA Galleries has reviewed the solo exhibition of celebrated artist Lalitha Lajmi at the Jehangir Art Gallery.  

bCA Galleries has reviewed the solo exhibition titled 'Carscapes' by Pratik Sharma. The exhibition is being hosted at the Reflections gallery at JW Marriott Hotel, Juhu. Link : http://www.bcagalleries.com/support.asp?section_ID=155&parent=155§... 

Vivek Kumavat, Chetan Katigar, DS Rane, Krushna Kuchan, Purnendu Mandal, Reba Mandal, Rina Mustafi, Saurabh Kadam & Sudhir-Bangar have created new artworks. The number of artworks in the bCA Galleries collection is now 5665. Interested viewers and bu... 

bCA Galleries "Recommends Artworks" to its online viewers with the aim to highlight the artworks with the highest potential to increase their market value. This section is also updated with the latest 'bargains'. Would you like bCA Galleries to recom... 

bCA Galleries has reviewed the show, Feeling of Life, a group show featuring the work of three artists - Purnendu Mandal, Reba Mandal and Dipankar Sankrityayan.  

bCA Galleries has reviewed an exhibition of artworks which have been inspired by the life of the famous writer Khushwant Singh.  

The artist Abid Shaikh is known for his masterful rendition of super-realistic works and portraits. bCA Galleries is presenting a unique offer of 20% special discount on Abid Shaikh's paintings. Please do contact us at info@bcagalleries.com for furt... 

Datta Shrimali & Rajendra Shyam are now associated with bCA Galleries. The number of artworks in the bCA Galleries collection is now 5620. Interested viewers and buyers can comfortably browse through the whole collection by price range, style, size, ... 

Ajay Deshpande & Ramesh Jhawar have created new artworks. The number of artworks in the bCA Galleries collection is now 5584. Interested viewers and buyers can comfortably browse through the whole collection by price range, style, size, topic, colour... 

bCA Galleries has published the latest issue of the bMagazine. This issue presents an article of the little known Artist's Resale Rights, in addition our art extract segment speaks of the importance of composition in art. Ajay Deshpande is our Artist... 

One could say that Ajay Deshpande is a true “salt of the earth” artist. His paintings are evocative and bring to the fore simple times peopled with folk from the villages, the farmer, the flute player...even the humble goat has been given a station o... 

bCA Galleries "Recommends Artworks" to its online viewers with the aim to highlight the artworks with the highest potential to increase their market value. This section is also updated with the latest 'bargains'. Would you like bCA Galleries to rec... 

bCA Galleries has reviewed the solo show Trance Astronomical Chromatic Aberrations by artist Ketansa at the Jehangir Art Gallery 

bCA Galleries has reviewed the show Motherland by artist Sanjiivv Sankpal at the Jehangir Art Gallery 

bCA Galleries has reviewed the solo show of photographs by artist Nakul Vengsarkar at Gallery Art and Soul. The artist has photographed the different 'melas' across the country and presented them in an unusual manner so as to resemble paintings.  

The monsoons have wreaked havoc in India and our thoughts and prayers are with those who have suffered and lost their dear ones in Uttarakhand. For our regular readers, we apologise for not publishing our magazine in the last quarter, there were inad... 

The year has begun on a high note for the art world; with Navi Mumbai also bringing a new art festival to its environs. Thus, a new chapter in Indian art begins and we are sure it will be a grand success. Our magazine this year speaks of the changing... 

It is a time for traditions to be honoured and upheld, a time of festivities, a time to return to our roots to appreciate where we came from and where we are headed. The current issue of our magazine highlights the role of the art museum which puts p... 

The onset of the monsoons in India is often the time for end of season sales and bargain hunters flock to these. The art world is too catching on to the logic of offering bargains to a new breed of buyers who wish to make a foray into buying art but ... 

Summer is upon us in sunny Mumbai and with the rising temperatures, the fortunes of the Indian art market also seem to be on an upward trend. Good news for the art world! bCA Galleries has, over the years, experienced that most art buyers, especially... 

Welcome to 2012! A year which we hope will bring in a much needed boost to the art world. While, the art market has picked up, the Indian buyer continues to be a tad immature in his thinking and approach to art. The onus of bringing about a change in... 

What is an art gallery? A place where artworks are displayed? A place where art lovers can convene and discuss art? A place where art is bought and sold? A place where new artists are discovered? Well, it is all that and more. The art gallery ... 

Artist in Focus – Shola Carletti Shola Carletti is an artist who has crossed continents and made a name for herself in both; that is certainly no mean feat. Besides showcasing her works in some of the finest galleries in Mumbai, she is also fi... 

October is the month of traditions – the festive season begins with Navratri and Dussehra and then culminates with Diwali – the festival of lights. These are auspicious days, meant for piety and tradition. So it is the perfect time to dedicate our qu... 

Downlaod the PDF of this Quarterly Magazine This July issue presents the innovative ways in which galleries are struggling to stay afloat even post recession and playing the Survival Game. Our Artist in Focus is a young and passionate self taught ... 

The women in India have often played a regressive role in society. Bowing to the dictates of a predominantly patriarchal society, the woman was assigned the role of a homemaker, nurturer, a wife, a mother and at times a lover. Indian art and artists ... 

bCA Galleries would like to wish all its readers a prosperous 2011 and we hope that your joy will be immense and the inevitable problems – manageable! This issue we have chosen to shed some light upon the dark side of art – why is it that... 

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How to determine the 'right price'of an artwork? This is a question that has plagued many an emerging artist, dealer and gallery. It is also one that every art collector should ask before purchasing an artwork. Art is one of the few purely ‘su... 

The much awaited monsoons in India seem to have brought good tidings with them. The first half of 2010 has proven to be very successful for the art market both globally as well as domestically in India. Moreover, the Indian art market is carving a gr... 

The art market as previous years have shown tends to mimic the trends of the global economy. Thus, while 2008 and 2009 were possibly the worst years in this decade for art, 2010 is witnessing an upswing as fortunes in stock and other alli... 

As the headlines screamed controversies surrounding M F Hussain acceptance of Qatari citizenship, one stops to wonder at this strange ‘possessiveness’ that seemed to have gripped the Indian media. At ag... 

Why invest in emerging Indian artists? As a gallerist one is often asked the question, “which artists should we buy for our investment portfolio?” The very fact that this question is being asked shows the change in mindset of viewing a... 

Indian Art – Truly ‘Symbolic’ Right from the time of the Egyptian hieroglyphic symbols have been an important tool for conveying thoughts and ideas between individuals. While some symbols hav... 

In February 2010, an Alberto Giacometti sculpture – the Walking Man sold for 65 million pounds at Sotheby’s auction. This was an unexpectedly high amount compared to modest 18 million which the auction house had expected. Was the amount... 

India – Its Rich Heritage of Traditional Art! From left: Tanjore, madhubani and warli Most who don’t know much about India, consider it is a mystical land of elephants, cows and snake charmers who somehow co-exist with the h... 

Excerpts from Mr. Ivano Rondelli’s, director, bCA Galleries, speech at the closing ceremony of the Kamalnayan Bajaj Monsoon Show 2007 Introduction to bCA Galleries: bCA’s main objective is to promote emerging Indian contemporary art i... 

Art’s Struggle Against Censorship Censors, moral police, spokespersons for the communal sensibilities, call them by any name; ultimately they represent a small by vociferous segment of society who claims to be pro... 

Symposium on Investing in Art The TV channel CNBC TV 18, Mint – the business paper published by the Hindustan Times and Toyota together organized a talk on Art as an Investment. The purpose – to educate the Indian art buyer and to see where ... 

India is regarded in the West as a land of mystic, religion and of course – computer geeks! Very few know that almost every state of India is home to indigenous tribes, which may slowly be adopting modern ways but have retained their strong tri... 

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As we enter a new decade one can’t help a feeling of apprehension, exactly what future are we heading towards. The Copenhagen Summit on climate change and global warming has done little but offer compromises and platitudes. As always, the envir...