Alecster Silveira: An Artistic Journey Merging Passion with Purpose.
Alecster Silveira, hailing from the dynamic locale of Goa, India, embodies a journey marked by creativity and perseverance. Beginning with a passion for art from a young age, Alecster’s academic pursuits in Commerce and Visual Communications laid a solid foundation for his multifaceted career. His evolution from an enthusiastic art enthusiast to a seasoned professional […]
Angelo da Fonseca – Legendary Goan Catholic painter lives through his work
Itsgoa writes about Angelo da Fonseca.
The Cube Gallery Plays Host To SHE, An All-Woman Art Show
The art season in Goa is off to a great start with ‘SHE’, an all-woman group show curated by art consultant Samira Sheth. The art show opens this Thursday at The Cube Gallery in Moira. The Cube Gallery Defying easy comparisons, The Cube Gallery was designed and built by Sonny Singh, an architect, and an […]
5 hilarious things people say to musicians- specially in Goa
It’s so confusing when people especially non-musicians think that playing a musical instrument is very easy. Some relatives of mine always say that I’m not putting in any effort because I’m ‘just’ playing the keyboard. It’s supposed to be an easy-to-play instrument according to them. And the tone they use sounds like they can wave a […]
An Artist’s Work Is Never Finished – A Peek Into The World of Goan Artist Karishma D’Souza
“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature” – Henry Beecher Ward. Good old Henry seems to know what he’s talking about. Me, on the other hand, not so much. I know nothing about art. I am probably not even qualified to write this article. Thankfully it’s not completely […]
People Who Will Make You Feel Proud Of Being A Goan
Goans are everywhere! Be it literature, sports, entertainment or politics. People of Goa might be known for their ‘susegad’ nature but hey! They also work and when they do, they leave a benchmark. Let’s take a look at some of the celebrities who have made our Goa proud. Yes, these celebrities have contributed to Goa and […]
Carpet of Joy- An installation by Doctor Subodh Kerkar
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 […]
Goa’s legendary artist : Laxman Pai
Laxman Pai an Indian artist and painter returned to his home state after many years. At the age of 90, he still enjoys painting like there’s no tomorrow. He has taken a conscious decision to stop labelling his paintings to allow people have a direct communication with art. “I want people to find their own […]
Rs. 1 Lakh – A real motivation for Goan artists!
By Rebecca Pereira International Museum Day was recently observed globally. The same was true in Goa, with a number of museums curating special themes to celebrate the day. Quite alot of the things on display in these museums were created by talented Goan artists of yesteryear. To encourage the Goan artists of tomorrow, initiatives are […]
