Events of the week

Capturing crisis What: Prameya Art Foundation (PRAF) presents the works of Bheeshma Sharma in an online exhibition titled ‘Horizon and Beyond’ under its PRAF Discover series. This series attempts to support young emerging artists. Sharma’s practice has consistently maintained interest in human-made and industrial disasters from World War II onwards. Growing up, he was surrounded by […]

Reviving India’s original storytelling rituals  

Art East 2021, that started as a way to represent the art from India’s Northeast, is now going beyond regions to trace the lineage of performing and visual arts  In an initiative to raise pertinent questions through intersections in art, livelihood, social justice, climate change, communication, history – past and present – Art East Festival […]

Weaving beyond wearability 

Nature Morte’s latest exhibition, titled ‘Hanging Gardens’ features art from threads of emotions, dreams and personality  Artisanal – this word has been creating quite the buzz, in terms of fashion, food and décor. In the field of art, handmade practices have always been around. Nature Morte brings together an exhibition that explores the overlapping of […]

Events of the week

Reminiscing early years What: Growing up in a conservative home in the French countryside, Maite Delteil has always claimed herself to be a ‘nature’s child’. Throughout her practice, nature, flora and fauna has been an intrinsic part of her visual vocabulary. Art Alive Gallery presents ‘Pages from my diary’ – in this collection Maite captures […]

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Light and shadow What: IIC presents, an exhibition of photographs by Mala Mukerjee from Kolkata titled ‘Fleeting Footprints of Light’. The photographer presents a mix of colour and abstract compositions – a play with light, exploring the limits of form, colour and texture. Those of you who are familiar with her work will know that her quest […]

Events of the week

Signature style   What: With his singular and unwavering style, Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu (1903-1963) disregarded the established rules of cinema and created a visual language all his own. India International Centre brings to you his films – ‘Yasujiro Ozu: Noriko Trilogy’.  Precise compositions, contemplative pacing, low camera angles, and elliptical storytelling are just some of the […]

The Israel connect

India International Centre’s latest exhibition is an attempt to examine how Indian motifs and influences are expressed in Israeli art Presented by India International Centre, “Heat and Dust” – Between India and Zion’ does not reflect the popular presentation of India – the exotic, photographic-geographic view of India as a land of colour and contrast, […]

Ray’s ‘Sandesh’ for kids

India International Centre’s exhibition Aap kya Sandesh Laya celebrates Satyajit Ray and his contribution in the world of literature Celebrating the centenary year of legendary filmmaker, writer, illustrator and music composer – Satyajit Ray, India International Centre brings to you ‘Pen, Ink, Action: Satyajit Ray at 100’. As a part of this series, an ongoing […]