Exhibition: Painting by Audrey – 16 Aug – 17 Sep
When: 16 Aug – 17 Sept 2022, 8.00 – 12.30 pm & 2.00 – 5.30 pm, Open daily, except Sundays Where: Pitanga Cultural Centre, Auroville
Category: News and Events
Video: Hartmunt von Lieres, Auroville Composer and Pianist by Auroras Eye Films
Hartmunt von lieres is a pianist based in Auroville but originally from Germany. He is also a composer who is writing for theatre and films. His music is influenced by western classical music, jazz, Indian and Spanish styles.
Video: Auroville Theatre Group – 25th Anniversary Celebration by Auroras Eye Films
The Auroville Theatre Group has been performing in Auroville for about 25 years now. Many actors have come and gone: several have started their stage careers with the ATG. The theatre scene in Auroville being pretty fluid — actors work with more than one company, move around from show to show. One thing has remained […]
Exhibition Photos: Stone Sculpture by Charles Zanon – Ongoing till 25 September
When: 25 August – 25 September, 4:30-6pm Where: Botanical Garden, Auroville
Photos: Flute Recital by Sarthak – 3 September
When: 3 September, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Where: Unity Pavilion, Auroville
Photos: Heart for the Arts – 4 September
Photos by Frederic Martin Duchamp
Call for Applications: Arts Practice programme – 9 September
India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) invites applications for ExplorationsUnder its Arts Practice programme Deadline: Friday, September 09, 2022 Click here to read the call in other Indian languages The Arts Practice programme seeks to implement projects where artists expand their present range of practices in new directions. These could question accepted conventions, push new […]
Call for Participation: Exhibition on World Cyanotype Day – 16 September
In collaboration with Ashvita’s Community Art Centre, we are excited to host an exhibition on World Cyanotype Day. We invite the cyanotype community in India to send their prints on the theme ‘Memory’ by September 16 to our Chennai Office. This opportunity is free of cost and open to everyone across India and we welcome all enthusiasts […]
Call for Proposals: Monumental Sculpture – 2022, Forest Belt at Terminal 2, BLR Airport
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has announced an open call inviting artists and art groups to submit proposals for a 20-meter-high monumental sculpture at the Forest Belt Area in the upcoming Terminal 2 (T2) of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB/ BLR Airport). The Art Programme in T2 at BLR Airport will mirror two themes – […]
Event: Language is a Queer Thing – 10 September
When: 10 September @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Where: Online, Free Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-is-a-queer-thing-showcase-tickets-396739738237 Our Language is a Queer Thing project – funded by British Council and in partnership with The Queer Muslim Project (India) – pairs three queer UK poets with three queer Indian poets in a project that explores their differing experiences and ask how […]
Online Events: MAP Conversation, Film Screening and Discussion
In Conversation with the Museum Rietberg:Annette Bhagwati, Director of the Museum Rietberg in conversation with Kamini Sawhney When: Wednesday, 7th September, 6:30 PM (IST) Register here A visit to the Museum Rietberg, not far from Lake Zurich, takes visitors on a journey around the world: the collection comprises art from Asia, Africa, America, and Oceania. […]
Event: Onam Festival – Workshops and Performance
Where: Kalarigram, Udayan, Near Auroville, Edayanchavady Main Rd For any query contact: 87546 96333, 70124 89282 Workshops: Kathakali Painting : 5 – 7 September, 10am-1pm, Drop in Sessions Possible Kathakali Makeup: 5-7, September, 2:00 – 4:30pm. Drop in Sessions Possible Rhythm With Mizhavu 5-9, September, 3:00 – 4:30pm. Drop in Sessions Possible Thiruvonam Activities – […]
Event: Namma Pondy – 10 September
COMEDY | DANCE| MAGIC | MUSIC | POETRY | STORYTELLING A Themed Open Mic When: 10 September, 6 – 9 PM Entry Fee: Rs.100 Where: Santa Maria, 206, Mission St And St Theresa St. Corner Pondicherry 605 001 To Register: Contact 63798 28970 OR HIGHONART_PY
Film: Der Junge muss an die frische Luft (All About Me, 2018)
Der Junge muss an die frische Luft (All About Me, 2018), D: Caroline Link Even as a child of the 70s in the Ruhr Valley – a region marked by coal and Carnival – little Hans-Peter makes the people around him laugh; this talent will later make him one of the best-known German comedians. Yet […]
MUSIC: Inter-Galactic Sonar Communication Probe Vol. 1 by V.A.
A compilation album of 11 artists curated by Jyoti Naoki Eri Literary concepts are extraordinarily difficult to translate into visual art, let alone music. Expounding on a verbal concept with more words at least gives the writer some room to move, even if this space is arguably imaginary; but transplanting said space to a different […]
Exhibition: OUT OF THE BOX curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti
OUT OF THE BOX curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti, is an exhibition of the Indian pavilion at Argilla’22, Prometeo Arci, Faenza, Italy When: 2nd, 3rd & 4th September 2022 The idea of ‘Out of the box’, started in 2019, before the pandemic for Argilla’20. With the postponed to Argilla’22, this theme has a much clearer […]
TAO OF TEA – CHA DAO
TAO OF TEA – CHA DAO 茶Children from 5 years onwards are most welcome. 道 Experience a Spiritual Journey with the exquisite Tea. This unique TEA CEREMONY will change your perspective towardstea drinking, especially if you are a TEA LOVER.It is a “One Life Time Experience” as each Tea Master has his/her own way of […]
Event: An offering of Tagore songs by Nandita-di and her students
Nandita di and her students of Hindustani vocal music are happy to present an evening of Rabindra Sangeet (Tagore songs) as an offering for Sri Aurobindo’s 150th anniversary. Everyone is warmly welcome.This will be our last concert as Nandita di, after twenty years of teaching, has decided it was time for her to stop. When: […]
Exhibition: Paintings inspired by Sri Aurobindo’s poetry by Jyoti Khare
When: 3rd to 17th September, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Where: Savitri Bhavan (Square Hall) Opening, Sat 3rd September at 4:00 pmWith musical rendition of Sri Aurobindo’s poemsby Shakti Balu and singers
Photo Article: Colorful Vignettes has a new entry, Precious
August Timmermans (Guus) is an ex-Aurovilian who lived here from 1977 to 1985. He worked on the Matrimandir construction and later co-managed the Matrimandir Nursery. August Timmermans explores the beauty of nature, our habitats and the people through his lens telling a story through a new entry in Colorful Vignettes called: Precious
Theatre: Work in Progress presentation of The School for wives – 2, 3 & 4 Sep
We are pleased to announce the work in progress presentation of our latest play “The School for Wives”, a disloyal adaptation of Molière’s L’école des femmes. When: 2, 3, 4 September at 7pm. Where: No.7, Romain Rolland Street, Pondicherry Entry Free. For more details please contact 8778519345
Request for Proposals: Arts Research programme
Application Deadline extended to Thursday, September 15, 2022 The Arts Research programme engages scholars, researchers, and practitioners to research the various histories and expressions of artistic practices in India. It seeks to foster wider perspectives, understandings, interpretations and engagements in the arts. We invite proposals for our Arts Research programme from researchers and practitioners who […]
Call for Applications: ATTAKKALARI-THE INLAKS INDIA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
A scholarship partnership that was set up to aid promising dance artists who require financial support, the Attakkalari- The Inlaks India Foundation Scholarship has been successfully realizing its vision since it started. The scholarship has been fuelling the dreams of deserving movement and dance artists by giving them the chance to earn a qualification from […]
Cine-master class: On actor Jean-Paul Belmondo led by Jean-Luc B – 27 August
When: AUGUST 27th, 5.00 – 7.30 pm Where: Kalabhoomi (next to CRIPA) If you like to discuss, share and learn more about films and Cinema, we invite you to our Cine-Master-classes! Welcome to this chapter led by Jean-Luc B on actor Jean-Paul Belmondo “Léon Morin prêtre” (Leon Morin, Priest) by Jean-Pierre Melville, France, 1961 Overview: […]
Event: Chanting – Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and Bhagavad Gita Slokas
!. Chanting of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra – When August 24, 2022 (Wednesday), Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Progress Hall, Bharat Nivas Sabrina, a hathayoga teacher from France and now aresident of Auroville will lead us into collective chantingof one of the most powerful Shiva Mantra for healing inYoga & Ayurveda – the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra. All […]