Culture & Books

-November 15, 2018

Breathtaking reality

Breathtaking reality

The exhibition ‘Gazing at Reality’ showcases paintings of Nature at its best — at a time when the environment is at its worst in the capital As one steps into one of the premier art galleries in the city, the green landscapes on the white walls take your breath away. Portraits of Nature so real, […]

-November 15, 2018

Carving his way to happiness

Carving his way to happiness

Sculptor Lallan Singh talks about the ultimate satisfaction derived from pursuing one’s passion through art From a very young age, Lallan Singh was intrigued by the natural beauty around him. However, his interest took a back seat as he went ahead and completed his graduation in management and started working. Dissatisfied with that life, he […]

-November 8, 2018

Digital history

Digital history

This unique exhibition showcases photographs from the archives that have been transformed by digitally manipulating their features Taking a look at old archival photos, artist Masuram Ravikanth, recreates the bygone era with a twist. He represents the past in a contemporary way with his digitally manipulated photographs, which are on display at the exhibition titled […]

-November 1, 2018

‘Saving’ Hinduism

‘Saving’ Hinduism

Academicians have reacted strongly to Delhi University’s proposal to remove Kancha Ilaiah’s books from the syllabus, saying it amounts to censorship India is no stranger to censorship. From banning beef, forcing unnecessary cuts in films, to the recent blocking of 800 porn sites, India has seen its fair share of restrictions in the past few […]

-November 1, 2018

Spotlight on child vendors

Spotlight on child vendors

This exhibition of sculptures highlights the lives of those for whom the city does not spare a second thought How often do we notice the fruit vendor, the child florist or the bookseller at a red-light? The lives of these neglected individuals – the society’s ‘last persons’ inspired sculptor Suraj Kumar’s latest work, which is […]

-October 25, 2018

Candid cameraman

Candid cameraman

Photojournalist Praveen Jain’s exhibition displays humorous and emotional moments of powerful men in the very colourful and controversial world of Indian politicians   Ten Prime Ministers. Eight Presidents. Countless Chief Ministers. Indian Express Photo Editor Praveen Jain has captured them all. A noted photojournalist, Jain has been covering Indian politics for the past 35 years. […]

-October 25, 2018

Modern myths on canvas

Modern myths on canvas

In the present political context, a group exhibition attempts to take a look at the prevalent myths in society and satirise it in the artists’ own unique perspective Politicians in India tend to mix up their facts more often than not. Twisting history at their own convenience, they declare certain shared beliefs and myths as […]

-October 18, 2018

Closer to the unexplored

Closer to the unexplored

The five-day annual festival of IIC promises to showcase Northeast’s culture through its dance, theatre, music, literature, cuisine and much more India’s Northeast states are an unexplored paradise, with a treasure trove of culture and traditions. Keeping this in mind, the annual festival of India International Centre (IIC), The IIC Experience, is themed on the […]