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 […]

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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 […]

Born of lockdown

A collaborative exhibition titled Come Away put together by GallerySke, Pichvai Tradition & Beyond and PHOTOINK is on view online The exhibition features two series – Shared Solitude and The Geography Is All Wrong.  Artist Anita Khemka and Imran Kokiloo’s ‘Shared Solitude’ was born out of a literal and forced—isolation as a result of a […]

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Round table What: Recipient of the Oscar Award for Best Documentary, Features, Academy Awards 1988; and Lillian Gish Award for Excellence in Documentary, Los Angeles Women in Film Festival 1987 – The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table is being screened by India International Centre. Throughout the “Roaring ’20s,” a […]

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Looking back   What: Multiple award winner, including Oscar Award for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction – How Green Was my Valley is being screened online. An adaptation of Richard Llewellyn’s 1939 novel, one of the most beautifully-shot films of the 1940s. The film […]