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| Calendar
May, 2006 |
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| 1st - 8th May, 2006 | - |
Megan Ward presents a collection of original handicrafts by her organization Passion Prints. This is an enterprise that emerged from the desire to recreate the unique qualities of individually hand crafted textile works in small production runs. Megan Kirwan-Ward, the creative force behind Passion Prints, is an exhibiting textiles worker with extensive experience in the industry. Textile ranges are created in workshops in Fremantle, Western Australia and Padang, Western Sumatra. Most works are essentially utilitarian in nature but finely wrought seeking to retain those particular qualities that tell of time taken and skilled craftmanship. | ||
| 10th – 18th May, 2006
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"Mahakranti: Celebrating the Beginning of 150 th Year of 1857" is a show curated by Prof Pramila Sharma, who has been researching this subject since the early 90s. The exhibition will focus on the Revolt of 1857 by showcasing various visual forms of unwritten history along with extracts from rare proscribed Indian journals, supported by contemporary illustrations, posters. Also part of the show will be a section called '1857 through the Eyes of World Cartoonists', which will include press clippings from world over, etchings and lithographs by British artists of that period. | ||
19th – 24th May, 2006
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Galleria presents Parallel, a twin exhibition showcasing the varied works of artists, Mini Sivakumar and Charuvi Agarwal, from May 19, 2006, at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre. Aptly titled Parallel, both the artists retain a common thread of creative expression despite having visual languages characteristic in their inherent distinctiveness from each other. While Charuvi’s exhibits are autobiographical; Mini’s paintings are based on fantasy and dreams. In some ways, both are expressions of women. The idea is not to represent a feminist production, but just a sensual visage. Parallels is curated by Dr Alka Pande. (images attached) | ||
25th – 31st May , 2006 |
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‘Break Free’ a group show organized by www.mattersofart.com. It is an attempt to bring together twenty artists working in different styles. This exhibition celebrates the freedom of the artists to choose their respective pictorial themes and artistic lingua. To assert the fact that curated shows should elaborate the curator’s intelligent choice of the works of art rather than making the artists to work according to theme. ‘Break Free’ is www.mattersofart.com’s clarion call to release curatorial clutches. Manjunath Kamath, Manisha Parekh, Hema Upadhaye, Sachin Karne, Shiela Makhijani, Prasanta Sahu are amongst the participating artists. | ||
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| 1st - 5th May, 2006
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“From My Diary” is a show of paintings by Surjeet Akre, which will be on display at the Palm Court Gallery starting May 1, 2006. Akre depicts the main landmarks of her live and times through 35 of her oil on canvas works. | ||
| 6th - 10th May, 2006
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Panun Kashmir highlights the impact of terrorism on the minorities in Jammu and Kashmir through a photo exhibition organized by Kashmir Sentinel, the monthly of newspaper of the organisation. Panun Kashmir has long being fighting for the cause of the Hindu minority in the Valley. | ||
11th - 15th May, 2006
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Indiaarts Forum presents ‘Myriad Hues’ at the Open Palm Court Gallery from 11-15 May. The exhibition comprises 35 oeuvres d’art that include names of noted artists - from AS Chitrak, Shanti Dave, Baniprosonno, Bikash Poddar, Sanjay Bhattacharya, Ashok Bhowmick, Hukum Lal Verma, Mohan Malviya and many more. The exhibition celebrates the magic of colour, and the spirit of life in all its myriad hues. The exhibition brings together various artists, united in their diversity and artistic expressions, while retaining their own individuality and artistic statement. | ||
16th -18th May, 2006
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“Women” is the title of the first solo show by Manuja Jain, an artist who explores women in their different forms, using bright oil colours on canvas. | ||
| 19th - 25th May, 2006 | - |
‘Chrysalis’ is a solo show of works by artist Sanjeev Verma, a 34-year-old artist who trained at the Government College of Arts, Kolkata. Verma has been painting since 1997 (mixed medium on paper) and has currently started using canvas as surface to express with acrylics and other water soluble mediums. Like chrysalis- when caterpillar transforms into butterfly, says Verma as an artist he also transforms every time; a blank canvas presents itself before him. And the transformation is as complete, beautiful and liberating as the chrysalis! | ||
| 26th - 31st May, 2006
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An exhibition of photo and video-works by Sundeep Bali, a Fulbright Fellow in arts/culture management with National Gallery of Art and Freer and Sackler Galleries, Smithsonian in Washington D.C. In his photographic and video-works of his time spent in US, Sundeep endeavors to capture myriad aspects of a country and a society that never fails to capture attention of the world. | |||
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| April to June, 2006 | Opening a window to the Mithila culture, from April 2006, the lobbies of the India Habitat Centre are showcasing Madhubani paintings by artists Manisha Jha, Bandana Jha and Puja Jha of the Madhubani Art Centre. Based on mythological themes and beliefs originating from deep-rooted Mithila culture, the paintings reflect an amalgamation of the culture inherited by the artists, who are actually architects by profession, and the immediate environment they stay in. Some of the paintings are on Jaisalmer, Goa, Benares and other contemporary themes apart from strong symbolic themes of Madhubani paintings like ‘Kohbar’ which is a detailed depiction of elaborate weddings in Mithila culture, trees, animal forms and the Ardhnareshwar. | |||
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“Looking at Art ”
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The Visual Arts Gallery at the India Habitat Centre, is currently conducting an arts appreciation course “Looking at Art ” The 10-week course was launched on March 7, 2006. “Looking at Art ” aims to increase your appreciation and understanding of visual culture including painting, photography and sculptures. It takes a look at masters both in India and abroad, and considers differences in style, in genre, in medium and form. A wide range of works from the medieval to the present day is being presented. The participants will learn from a series of 20 lectures, which include the use of slides and video. By the conclusion of the course, the participants will be able to approach art with greater appreciation and understanding. The next course is slated for August 2006. To registration for the next batch, please contact: Visual Arts Gallery Office, |
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‘Habitat- Paint Your Canvas’ |
Join us for a unique creative experience in oil painting with artist Kavita Jaiswal. The oil painting classes start from 3rd May 2006-28th July 2006 On Wednesdays 11am to 1pm & Fridays 11am to 1pm At the Palm Court Conference Room India Habitat Centre Fee: Rs 1000/- per month Limited Seats on first come, first serve basis. For Further Details Contact Mrs Krishna Kapur at the VAG office #24682001-09; ext: 2037, 2038. |
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| The Art workshop | Organized by the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre From April 1, 2006 – June 18, 2006 The classes are being conducted by Gagandeep Singh (MFA, UK) Course Content: Basic Sketching, Still Life, Figure Study, Outdoors Study, Exploration and experimentation with different mediums and Contemporary drawing practices. Age Limit: 18 & above Duration: 12 weeks Timings: Saturday- 4-6pm For details contact Gagandeep Singh: 9312283409 Or VAG # 24682001-09 ext: 2037/2038 |
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| ALL PROGRAMMES ARE SUBJECTED TO LAST MINUTE CHANGES. For further information contact the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre at these phone numbers: 24682001- 2009 | ||||
| The gallery is open from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm. | ||||
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