The exhibition titled knotted threads presented installations, videos and textile objects by the Swiss artist Nesa Gschwend at the Visual Arts Gallery from 8th Nov to 19th Nov. The exhibition aimed at continuing and deepening a cross-cultural dialogue, which interrogated cultural differences through site specific art works and photography. The show in collaboration with Thomas Imboden of CrossCulture was curated by Dr. Alka Pande. The triple video installation ‘Locations’ showed the original sari mala created in Varanasi in three distinct geographies hence connecting different living conditions: Varanasi in India, Salvador da Bahía in Brazil, and Zurich in Switzerland – an expansion to Nesa's first Varanasi performance. Her static performances lead the viewer's attention to the movements around her, and to the small stories that happen within the frame of the camera. The exhibition also saw panel discussion on Art and Social Movement with curator Dr. Alka Pande, artist Nesa and Paul Schwartzentruber of Ekta Parishad, Canada.

The biennial Delhi Photo Festival 2011, an initiative of the India Habitat Centre and Nazar Foundation, brings photography to the realm of public space to create awareness of the democratic discipline. The team of creative directors Mr. Raj Liberhan, Dr. Alka Pande, Prashant Panjiar and Dinesh Khanna worked to offer first ever festival on photography in India. The inauguration of the festival with the talk and book launch of ‘My Journey As A Witness’ by Shahidul Alam encapsulated the euphoric moods of the participants and initiated a dialogue between many practitioners and lovers. The two weeks festival with its wide spectrum of activities ranging from print and digital exhibitions, portfolio reviews, workshops, panel discussions to artists talks, addas, evening screenings opened a well desired platform for the dilettante and professional artists. The theme of affinity, though confined to print exhibitions, led the artists to showcase the constant engagement and participation within the workings of larger harmony. The 74 exhibitors hailing from every corner of the world added impetus to the growing debate on the photography as an art form. In the similar vein, the morning panel discussion and afternoon artists’ talks provided food for thought only to multiply the critical vocabulary of the photography. The festival seeking to transcend the established boundaries of the discipline witnessed the participation of eclectic artists and curators, for instance: Pushpamala N., Diwan Manna, Dayanita Singh, Raghu Rai, Devika Daulat Singh, Samar Jodha, Vidur Jang Bahadur, Nitin Upadhya, Kurt Hoerbst, Prabhuddha Dasgupta, Clare Ami, Ketaki Seth, Swapan Parekh, Sohrab Hura, Sooni Tarporewala, Amit Mehra, Mahesh Bhat, Bob Hewitt, Munem Wasif, Peter Nagy, Matthieu Foss, Pramod Kumar KG, Sam Harris and Pablo Batholomew.

The exhibition titled Swadesh at the Open Palm Court from 1st Nov to 6th Nov 2011 at Open Palm Court showcased the works in charcoal and collage art by artists Mini Naidoo and Mandira Naidoo. The mother-daughter exhibition with the umbrella theme celebrated India with an individual eye and contrasting perspectives. Mini captured the earthy, rustic flavour of India in charcoal and pastels with intense realism and depth. Whereas Mandira explored Indian myth and symbolism in an original and experimental style using x-ray sheets.

The exhibition Architecture Rendezvous: Indo-French Perspectives at the Visual Arts Gallery & Open Palm Court was held from 24th to 30th September. The one week event followed a broad range of exchanges through film screenings, presentations, conversations and a workshop by participants from both countries. The rendezvous saw several French experts, both professionals and academicians, visiting India, many of them for the first time ever, to interact with India on a diverse range of subjects.

The exhibition Architecture Rendezvous: Indo-French Perspectives at the Visual Arts Gallery & Open Palm Court was held from 24th to 30th September. The one week event followed a broad range of exchanges through film screenings, presentations, conversations and a workshop by participants from both countries. The rendezvous saw several French experts, both professionals and academicians, visiting India, many of them for the first time ever, to interact with India on a diverse range of subjects.

The exhibition titled Festive showcased the works of artist , Priya Singh at the Visual Arts Gallery from the 1st Oct to 7th Oct.. The Indian sensibility is reflected in her paintings which capture the celebratory spirit of our culture. The use of the bow, arrow and hookah help to bolster the visual appeal of the paintings while at the same time remaining rooted in some cultural specificity. Priya also draws heavily from epics like the Ramayana and endows her paintings with strong narrative content.