Posts by: Proma Chakraborty

Proma Chakraborty -October 18, 2021

Bangladeshi landscape What: The poetic qualities of Bangladeshi artist Rokeya Sultana’s artistic compositions reside in the mythical figures embedded in nature amidst harmony. The exhibition Rokeya Sultana traces the artist’s fascinating trajectory from when she worked in Santiniketan as a student under the guidance of Somenath Hore to her artistic career  in Bangladesh with Safiuddin Ahmed and Mohammad […]

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Proma Chakraborty -October 12, 2021

Alturaash Gallery’s show Ae Mohabbat celebrates stories of Heer Ranja, Mirza Sahiba and others on canvas  Alturaash Gallery opens with a show that plumbs the depths in metaphors and stories of historical romance with Ae Mohabbat. The title has been taken from the couplet by the famous poet and lyricist Shakeel Badayuni. The exhibition of six […]

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Proma Chakraborty -October 11, 2021

Celebrating classics What: Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra presents the 65th chapter of their legendary portrayal of Ramlila – ‘Shri Ram‘. Created by Padamshri Mrs Shobha Deepak Singh, ‘Shri Ram‘ is the most celebrated version of Ramlila since 1967. Carrying on the legacy that her mother spearheaded, Mrs Singh endears the dance drama as a heritage that needs to propel and perforate […]

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Proma Chakraborty -October 7, 2021

This latest exhibition in the Embassy of France explores a myriad of hues and textures, including glass, paper and cloth 2021 marks the 195th anniversary of the first successful experimentation with photography as a novel form, and patented as a new invention by the French practitioner Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1827.  In honour of this occasion, […]

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Proma Chakraborty -October 5, 2021

Art Alive’s latest exhibition ‘Fluid Realities’ investigates the ever-changing life and  acknowledges the presence of alternative worlds and human truths Bringing together works of Jogen Chowdhury, Anjolie Ela Menon, Surendran Nair, Arpana Caur, Vivek Vilasini, Rekha Rodwittiya, Paresh Maity and Chandra Bhattacharjee, Art Alive Gallery presents ‘Fluid Realities’.  “Reality is a constantly shifting and debatable […]

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Proma Chakraborty -October 4, 2021

Evolving together  What: Korean Cultural Centre India is back with its third virtual exhibition titled “The River Runs Through It”. An India-Korea International exchange exhibition, it will feature works of documentary photographers from South Korea and India. It is a cultural exchange initiative of KCCI in partnership with Suwon International Photo Festival. This aims to reflect that humans […]

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Proma Chakraborty -September 30, 2021

Started by a mother and daughter-in-law duo, The Chhaunk is a cloud kitchen offering homemade Bihari cuisine right to your doorstep Launched in July, Chhaunk, is the brainchild — or rather the culinary combination of the mother-in-law, Hiranyamayi Shivani and her daughter-in-law, Manjari. For them the journey began when they were stuck in the city during […]

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Proma Chakraborty -September 29, 2021

The 30th edition of Ravi Jain Memorial Exhibition presented by Dhoomimal Art Gallery features new artists experimenting with different genres, mediums and styles A landmark in the heart of Connaught Place since 1936, Dhoomimal Art Gallery presents  The Annual 30th Ravi Jain Memorial Exhibition. Showcasing works of young artists, the exhibition has put together a […]

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