Ceramic artist Adil Writer likes to create art that humanises the stories usually constrained to a canvas. Transformation Series (Photos: Marco Saroldi) At first glance, it looks like a charming piece of ceramic art: a casual fisherman or an emperor in miniature diorama. These tableaux, or sometimes abstract coloured porcelain pieces, with their meticulously detailed […]
In our 10th year, we at Perch are offering a few small grants to people (both individuals and groups) based in Chennai and Pondicherry in any field, for their ideas to ‘Take Flight’. The deadline for applying is January 31st.
Hi little birds! Here is some news of Sita et la forêt chantée, the sound book created by Chloé and Marie that features Auroville’s birds. The association “lire dans le noir” (read in the dark) invited Chloé to present Sita at Radio France as part of the book festival. Claude from the French Pavilion was […]
The Golden Sunbeams is a series of four exhibitions os scultural works in various media by Auroville artistis. Works were set up at the Matrimandir’s Boulder Garden and were on view from the path to the Matrimandir viewpoint.
Songs in different Indian languages offered by the ‘Madras Youth Choir’ group on the occasion of Auroville’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Sunday, 7th of January, 2018, 5:45 pm PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: SAWCHU – BHARAT NIVAS
SHCHEDRIJ VECHIR (Evening of Abundance) 6thof January 2018 at 6 pm At Unity Pavilion Under the umbrella of Desh-VideshSanskriti, Unity Pavilion is hosting the second cultural event in association with Ukrainian Pavilion. The program for the evening includes: A short presentation on Ukrain’s history and culture Small concert of Ukrainian folk songs Delicious Ukrainian dinner (on cost-sharing basis): […]
“The Pink Thread” by Aurovilian Claire, alias Iono, is an exhibition that can be seen in Pitanga until the 13th of January. It aspires to be as crystalline as the name of its creator… Claire. Not only does the title evokes a link, it is also one of the most touching storytelling ever painted for […]
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is the perfect acronym for the psychedelic world of photographer Claudine Vignes (Dana) alias Lalie Sorbet. Her exhibition “Talking walls” in Centre d’Art, Citadines, which just opened up, is a little taste of what the dimension of her photographic art can be. A psychedelic experience is a journey to […]
Saturday, 6th January 2018. At 7:30 pm (1 hour approximately) at Bhoomika, behind KalaKendra, Bharat Nivas A bouquet of songs, primarily written by poet laureate Tagore, that are poetry and essentially spiritual, along with Sanskrit hymns from the Rig Veda. By Damyanti Datta, working as an Executive Editor with India Today magazine in Delhi, who specialised […]
See the catalogue with all award winning and special mentioned films and photos of the award ceremony by Marco S.: http://filmfestival.auroville.org/award-winners-2017/ AVFF 2017 team says thank you, good bye, see you again in 2019 and takes rest now…
Opening December 27th, 16h30 to 19h30 Daily 14h to 17h, till January 10th at Citadines Centre d’Art Auroville
Deadline: February 1, 2018 ** Due to execution of the capital investment project Est-Nord-Est: Tous azimuts!, please note that the 2018 residencies will take place in at a temporary site situated in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli ** About ENE Est-Nord-Est (ENE) is an artist-run centre the mandate of which is to provide an international community of artists and […]
While the Auroville Film Festival progressed in full swing, in a corner of the Town Hall building stood five television sets placed on pedestals, each of them playing video footage on loop. ‘Tribute to the Soiled Hands and Feet’, a video installation by filmmakers Richa and Rrivu, was one of the art installations that complemented […]
Marc Tormo Altimira wants to make Indian coffee famous around the world and create excellent cups of coffee for India It all started when he visited India at age 19 and fell in love with it, says Auroville-based coffee entrepreneur and consultant from Spain, Marc Tormo Altimira. “When I went back to Barcelona, I […]
First-person account: Yatra Sirukathaikal explores how Auroville transformed into township. Yatra Srinivassan’s short stories records the change in culture and landscape over the years Riding through the canopy of trees in Auroville is a pleasure in itself. But learning about the lives and nuances that breathe life into this space would change the way we […]
Article in The Hindu about 5thAuroville Film Festival DECEMBER 21, 2017 16:08 IST Chitradeepa Anantharam, Meghna Majumdar and Vishal Menon The fifth edition of Auroville Film Festival is not just about movies, but also food, quirky art pieces and installations that capture the memories of the institution that turns 50 next year DIY films More than […]
PASSION 54 An art installation by Orly At the Archive Building 1st Flr December 16 – 23 Straight out of a women and sisterhood story, Orly’s carpet (Passion 54) speaks about the greatest secret of all times: “It is only with heart that one can see rightly”. Orly’s life has revolved around recycled art and […]
Don’t miss our awards ceremony on Saturday the 23rd at 5pm at the Town Hall Plaza!! There will be a lovely performance during and following. To join the South Indian dinner from 6.30pm onwards, be sure to buy your tokens the day before from Aneeta, or sms her on 9445100465. On the 21st, Thursday there […]
The 5th Auroville Film Festival opened it week long event last Saturday 16th December at the Town Hall, with three screening venues, international food, art installations, music and performances. An large and impressive effort and a show of solidarity bringing a sense of joy and community to this event. The program continues till Dec 23rd […]
Anveshan is organising The Auroville Food Festival – 8 days of orgasmic delightful the palate. We will be featuring a different country/region or cuisine each night.: 16th African 17th Korea, China & Japan 18th north Indian 19th European 20th raw vegan 21st Vegan 22nd Middle East 23rd South Indian. Pour Tous and PTDC and donating produce […]
Friday, December 15th, 4 p.m. The clock is ticking. The 50-hour Kino Kabaret has started off… 7 kino film projects popped up right away, let’s see how many final Kino Kabaret films there will be on Sunday at the screening at the outdoor venue at 7 pm… All films had to include an accessory, a […]
Kino Kabaret’, which is open to anyone who dreams of making a short film, begins at 4 p.m. today The Kino Kabaret, a filmmaking challenge, where participants write, shoot, edit and present a film within a deadline of a few hours beginning on Friday will set the stage for a week-long celebration of cinema coinciding […]
