Ehibition “Angkor Wat” at Aurelec Cafeteria
“Angkor Wat” – One of the largest religious monuments ever constructed. Until 1.07.2018 At Aurelec Cafeteria & Art Gallery Open from 8am to 5pm
Category: News and Events
Talking about art with Ivana
Are we afraid to talk about the quality of art in Auroville? Artist, a critic of art, lover of art, researcher, neuroscientist, you are invited to an informal discussion at Mitra compound (Town Hall) on Tuesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29 th May and 5th June from 5 pm till sunset. Aurovilians, friends of Auroville, volunteers […]
Art for Charity – Birgitta Volz in Namibia
The internationally renowned artist Birgitta Volz has just arrived in Namibia to assist her friend and travel book author Konny von Schmettau with her charity in the North. She will soon display the results of her original and unmatched work of which the print of the famous baobab with David Livingston’s signature will be the […]
Around the world: The saddest Truth of the World / Animation
The sad truth about our society reflected through powerful animations and illustrations by Steve Cutts, Ashim Shakya, John Holcroft and Pawel Kuczynski.
Around the World: Flip-Flop Art | Ocean Sole // 60 Second Docs
Choking oceans cough up art. Millions of discarded flip-flops are posing major hazards to our oceans. Ocean Sole, a Kenyan ocean conservation group, is turning flip-flop pollution into art and even functional products to help protect the oceans. Flip-flop artist Francis Mutua guides us through their work, where over 900 Kenyans have found support and […]
Around the world: Peter Hujar, Speed of Life
The life and art of Peter Hujar (1934–1987) were rooted in downtown New York. Private by nature, combative in manner, well-read, and widely connected, Hujar inhabited a world of avant-garde dance, music, art, and drag performance. His mature career paralleled the public unfolding of gay life between the Stonewall uprising in 1969 and the AIDS […]
Around the world: Peter Sacks, a painter and a poet
Night Ferry By Peter Sacks Blood-drop, lung of fire setting past the sea bell and wave; why am I separate from that giant burrowing into further life? The body breathes and rides a heavy-netted ocean swollen by the tide. Under the half-moon it’s the lighthouse light that turns the rest of me to early nightfall, […]
Fundraising for Ivana’s home with an Art Studio
Drawings and paintings avaible every Sunday, 9am – 10am, at Mitra Compound, Town Hall Area, Auroville.
Coming soon, a gap-year programme for the youth of Auroville… made in Auroville, by Auroville, for Auroville!
Introspect, Discover, Decide Auroville Gap-year Programme start in September. The Auroville Gap-year Programme has been designed as a way of finding and establishing one’s true calling in the context of the vision and work of Auroville. It provides the learners with knowledge and skills to develop themselves further in any field of work that they […]
Improvised Theatre Workshops with Jesse
For ‘Grown-ups’ Are you ready to explore new dimensions of your being? Are you ready to discover the miriad personalities that lie hidden within you? Are you aged 13 or over? Improvised Theatrical Storytelling If the answer to all of the above is yes, or you just think that you might benefit from an opportunity […]
Auditions for the National Diploma Programme on Movement Arts and Mixed Media 2018/19
Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts has begun its call for application for the National Diploma Programme in Movement Arts and Mixed Media for the academic year of 2018/19. Initiated in 2006, the Diploma is a one of its kind professional course for dancers in India featuring intensive training sessions in traditional Indian dance forms and […]
Funds available for performances from Auroville Artists in Auroville
Funds can be requested now for the financial year 2018/19. Applications will be considered only until 30.05.18. Please send a mail to av.artistgroup@gmail.com. We will send you a questionnaire about your performance. Return it as soon as possible. In a subsequent meeting distribution of funds will be allocated. Nuria & Rolf
The Earth Exhibition until 31 May
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Studies India and the World Bharat Nivas Open until May 31, 2018 9:00 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 – 4:30 pm
Artist Biswajyoti Mahanta: presentation and workshop
Offered by Bharat Nivas: you are invited to meet and spend learning time with Mr.Biswajyoti Mahanta (Artist & Teacher from Baroda, Gujarat) Talk accompanied by slide projection: Tuesday, 22nd May 2018 Time: 5 to 6.30 PM, Venue: Bhoomika Hall, Bharat Nivas Workshop: on Digital Media, animation, graphic design, bamboo work, paper work, painting and clay […]
Mahabharata Immersion “discovering the Pandavas within” 23th May
One-day introductory exploration on ‘discovering the Pandavas within’ and a small peek into deeper processes like the Mahabharata Immersion organised by SEA (Social Entrepreneurship Association) Facilitator: Naveen Kumar (SEA volunteer) Date: Wednesday, May 23 (9:30 am – 5:30 pm) Venue: Bhumika Hall, Bharat Nivas For details of the workshop, please see the brochure at https://goo.gl/yFsSjs
Video: International Art Mart Khajuraho 2018
International Art Mart Khajuraho 2018 A movie by Claire and RV Music by Argy Rous and DJ Junior CNYTFK.
Video: Soul Cypher in CRIPA
An evening of music, collective dance, fun in Auroville’s Cripa with the group “Soul Cypher”, on the 13th of April 2018. Aurovilians can have fun ! Soul Cypher are: Margherita – voice Mattheu – bass guitar, voice Menul – drums Edo – lead guitar Video by: Manoahr
‘Art Matters’: A monthly discussion series on art and related matters 12th May
‘Art Matters’ – A monthly discussion series on art and related matters. *every second Saturday at different spaces. next meeting: 12th May,10am to 12pm, at the Open Studio, Kalakendra, Bharat Nivas. ______________ And “Come, let’s create together” Let’s experiment with Art for realizing Human Unity. Let’s learn from one and all, through this journey of […]
Art Coop Pot-Lucky
Creativity and impetus are seldom birthed in a formal setting. ArtService’s Valentina and Krishna approached Ricky of Global EcoVillage Network and Urban Gardens with the idea he had fundraising skills. Ricky denied having these but instead was happy to share his dynamic networking ideas and offered to help organize the ArtService Coop’s first potluck. Invitations […]
Call for Entries: Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3) 2018
Submit your best work for a chance to win up to $8,000 in cash prizes, be selected by our curators for the P×3 exhibition in Paris and inclusion in the Annual P×3 book. The “Prix de la Photographie, Paris” (P×3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from […]
Call for Artists: Art Maestro Award & Exhibition 2018 in Kochi
We are inviting entries (Drawing, Painting, Print Making & Sculpture) from artists who like to join the event. ART MAESTRO AWARD 2018 (5 Th Edition) The best entry will select for ART MAESTRO AWARD (Rs. 25,001+Memento+Certificate), P.J. Paul Memorial Sculpture Award (Rs. 5,001+Memento+Certificate) and Best 10 entries will select for HONORABLE MENTION AWARD (Rs. 2000/- +Memento+Certificate). […]
Call for Proposals: Film-making Apprenticeship with Claire and RV
This coming school year we can welcome 2 students more in our apprenticeship program. This program is for Aurovilians, pre-adults and adults. Filmmaking apprenticeship’s program covers the areas of pre-production, production, and post-production. It’s an an individual tuition, each student writes, shoots, directs and edits his/her own film and may contributes to others projects on […]
Call for Applications: Global Cultural Leadership Programme 2018
Are you a young cultural manager/practitioner looking to develop and strengthen your cultural leadership skills? Are you excited to be part of a growing international network of young cultural professionals? The third edition of our Global Cultural Leadership Programme (GCLP) is made for you! GCLP 2018 For the third edition of the GCLP, the Cultural […]
Satsang with Prahlad Tipanya Kabir Songs Live May 5th and 6th
5th at Language Lab, Auroville, 6:30 pm 6th at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, 10 am Prahlad Singh Tipaniya is an Indian folk singer who performs Kabir bhajans in the Malwi folk style from Madhya Pradesh. Prahlad Singh Tipaniya has visited UK, The United States & Pakistan as well as in India in different ‘Yatras’ named […]
White Peacock Clay Club Exhibition
White Peacock Clay Club invites everybody for the “Ceramic Exhibition” of the graduate group -Bhavyo, Hyeyoon, Masha, Narayan. Please come with friends to: Savitri Bhavan till 5th of May from 3 to 5 pm