Calendar January, 2008

 
     
  Visual Arts Gallery  
     
 
     
1st – 15th January 2008

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 Fotomedia Production presents ‘Through Dad’s Eyes: Lahore 1946 – Delhi 1966’, an exhibition of photographs, cards and letters curated by Radhika Singh. ‘ My Mother’s Life’, a short film shot and edited by Sunil Gupta is also a part of the show.
     
16th – 21st January 2008

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 ‘Let there be Light…’ an exhibition of photographic works by Mahesh Nair, curated by Dr. Alka Pande. The exhibition highlights the play of light in nature photographs taken in varied places in India and outside.
     
22nd – 26th January 2008

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 An exhibition by Bijan Paul, theme is "WHAT I HAVE SEEN". Opening is on 23rd January 2008
     
27th – 7th February 2008

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 An exhibition of sculptures and wall panels and mix-media installations by sculptor Neeraj Gupta.
     
 
     
  Open Palm Court Gallery  
     
 
     
1st – 20th January 2008

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 Exhibition by artists Neeraj Manchanda & Madhu Pandit
     
21st – 23rd January 2008

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 Exhibition by Ashok Ninavane titled “Repsody Show”
     
24th – 31st January 2008

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 Studio Pottery Show by ceramists Leena Batra and Rekha Bajpe from Delhi Blue Pottery Trust.
     
 
     
  Experimental Art Gallery  
     
 
     
27th December 2007 – 4th January 2008

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 Exhibition by Dulal Mukherjee and Associates of Malini Mandal – Mrittika Foundation.
     
5th January – 10th January 2008

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 Giti Thadani presents, ‘The Spiraling Matrix – Excavations of Feminine Memories’. The exhibition presentation is a poetic photographic journey into the archetypal philosophies and cosmologies of the shaktic feminine through a dramatic interplay of visuals and texts.
     
11th – 15th January 2008

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 Solo show of paintings by Priyanka Choudhary. The theme of the show is Big Small Happiness. Her works can be summarized as Oil on canvas, Brightness in bold strokes, Freedom of silence, Escape and landscapes, Childhood and wild woods, Expressions from far away impressions, What we remember, What we forgot, So simple, So difficult to explain, One 'Big Small Happiness'
     
 
     
  Amphitheatre  
     
 
     
6th - 8th  January 2008

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 Performance work by Dana Lynne Andersen is an integral part of the World Peace conference.
     
25th January – 28th January 2008

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 Ishara puppet show. Performances include Portofino – Ballade, In the Garden and Histories of Half Sole.
     
 
     
  Lobbies  
     
 
     
    The lobbies of Habitat Centre are exhibiting paintings by the young artists of Umang, which is an initiative towards rehabilitation of persons with disability. The exhibits that are also for sale will be there till 15 February 2008. The art works are priced nominal (small – Rs 2000 and large – Rs – 3500) and the amount goes to the funds of Umang.
     
 
     
  Workshops  
     
 
     
 

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Creative Art sessions on Saturdays by Poorva Musale

The sessions will be held at Palm Court Hall and would include exposure to Arts & Crafts, Great Artists, Arts based on Cultures, Civilizations, Regions, Countries, & much more. The idea being that the adults would get an opportunity to be themselves & enjoy art as a therapy, rather than stringent classes & copying art. Here they would explore & enjoy art to the fullest. All the art lovers are welcomed, even if they do not know how to hold a paintbrush. The first 12 sessions will explore similarities & differences of Warli & Madhubani as two forms of art. The participants will try hand at paint, paper, acrylic paints and poster colors and try art forms in their traditional and modern versions.

Timings: 10.30 am to 1 pm (for adults)

Dates for first set of 12 sessions: 12th Jan, 19th Jan,
9th Feb, 16th Feb, 23rd Feb,
1st Mar, 8th Mar, 15th Mar, 22nd Mar, 29th Mar,
5th Apr, 12th Apr.
(Total 12 Saturdays)
     
 
     
     
 
     

 

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 Art Workshop by Rohit Kumar Sharma

The workshop that started on 20th November 2007 will continue for 12 weeks, i.e. till 20th February 2008 with classes every Saturday & Sunday at the Palm Court Conference room, India Habitat Centre. The workshop is only for adult participants.

Timings: Saturdays - 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Sundays - 11:30 am –2:00 pm
     
 
     
     
 
     

 

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 Paint your Canvas by Kavita Jaiswal

Every Friday the workshop aims to give a unique creative experience in oil painting to the participants.

Timings: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
     
 
     
     
     
 
     

 

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 Zen of Photography by Achal Kumar

“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn't photograph them,” American photographer Diane Arbus once remarked, very much in agreement with Henri Cartier-Bresson who once commented, “Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. We cannot develop and print a memory.”
 

Learn to capture the unnoticed, the unsaid, the untouched, and the unfelt through the lens of your camera, and make a difference!

India Habitat Centre introduces photography workshop conducted by art-photographer Achal Kumar. Winner of National Academy Award, 1997, instituted by the Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi, Kumar trained under photographers like S. Paul, the Late T. Kashinath, and his father Santosh. He has been practicing photography for the past 25 years. Kumar is conducting the workshop at the Palm Court Conference Room every second and fourth Saturday of the month. The workshop has started from September 2007.

Timings: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
     
 
     
     
 
     

 

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 Workshop on Egg Tempera Technique by Christian Puard

Christian Puard is an eminent artist from South of France. He will introduce the Egg Tempera Technique. This technique originates from Byzantine Icons and was used by the early Italians up to the Renaissance era in Europe. The purpose of the workshop is “ initiation to old tradition techniques of western painting and practicing”.

Dates – 19th –29th February 2008
Timings – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
     
     
 
     
     
 
     

 

   ALL PROGRAMMES ARE SUBJECTED TO LAST MINUTE CHANGES. For further information contact the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 Phone: 43662025, or email visualartsgallery1@gmail.com , alkapande@indiahabitat.org
     
    The gallery is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday through Saturday.