Tag: art

Open House at the Auroville Earth Institute, 19 & 20 Feb

We’ll have hands-on earth building demonstrations, soil science demos, display of earth machinery, block-making, exhibitions and a bake sale! 19th to 20th February from 10am to 3pm, at the Earth Institute campus in Auroville, India. Read also: Universal Earthen Wall – opening ceremony, 22nd Feb.

Art in the world: a video about José Parlá’s “Amistad América”, a monumental site-specific painting

Artist statement: Amistad América is a monumental site-specific painting commissioned by Landmarks for The University of Texas at Austin. In creating Amistad América, I am inspired by the natural and cultural landscape of Texas and the Americas. The Spanish translation of the state’s name, Tejas, derives from the Native American Caddoan word táy-sha, which means […]

Two-month residency at Pepper House Fort Kochi

Applications are invited from an artist based in India for a two-month residency at Pepper House Fort Kochi. The residency is open to artists working in any medium, and will last for two months from Feb 28 to Apr 28, 2018. Resident artists will be offered studio space at Pepper House, accommodation, travel expenses, daily allowance, […]

Residency opportunity for upcoming artists in Amsterdam

Deadline for application: 1st February 2018. Year-long residency opportunity for artists at Rijksakademie VanBeeldende Kunsten. Applicants with a BA/MA education and a few years of experience after are preferable candidates. The artists will be provided with a studio stipend of  €12,200 and a working budget of  €1,500. For more information check here.

Two presentations by Aparajita Barai at Unity Pavilion

Demystifying the Indian Deities 12th January – 5 pm to 7 pm at Unity Pavilion by Aparajita Barai (www.belovedindia.com) Contact: 8860811953 Why is Saraswati in white attire? Why does Durga have 10 hands? Why is owl the vehicle of Lakshmi? What do the gods and goddesses mean and why are they so many in number? Can […]

Robert L’Heureux

Robert L’Heureux is originating from Canada where he learned the Art of Glass over 37 years ago. Vitrail as it is named in the west was well known from middle age for being an integral part in the construction of the cathedral and churches. Today you find stained glass in residence, public and governmental offices […]

Auroville Archaeological Park – an Update and an Appeal

The findings in Auroville date back to the Iron Age and establish internal trade links before Greco-Roman times. Photo: Special Arrangement  (The Hindu) You may have noticed that the work at the Auroville Archaeological Park (at the junction of Matrimandir/Bharat NIvas road) has come to a standstill.  The work on this site began in 2012 […]

Photos: JF Robitaille & Lail Arad at Adishakti

On the night of November 16, at the Adishakti Theatre, JF Robitaille & Lail Arad presented the show “We got it coming”, with solo songs, duo songs and some folk covers of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, June Carter, and others. Photos by Aurelie Fischer and video by Lokesh: Clips from Youtube:

Photos – Performance of BHU at Cripa

        The journey of a man looking for connection with himself and nature. Dance and theatre show inspired by the oldest martial art in the world: Kalaripayattu. Artistic direction : Philippe Pelen Baldini Photos by Aurélie Fischer – 28 October, 2017 at Cripa

Deepawali celebration at Solar Kitchen

Dear all, All are cordially invited to take part in the Deepawali celebration on 17th Oct 2017 in front of Solar Kitchen. Time schedule: -Dinner at Solar Kitchen Dining hall: 6 to 7.30 pm -Fireworks (no noise, only light): 7.30 to 7.45 pm -Cultural program by AV children and adults: 7.45 to 8.45 pm The […]

Veena Concert

Unity Pavilion on 30 Sept, 2017, Saturday from 7:30 – 8:30 pm by Smt Tata Banumathy ( AIR Artist, Pondicherry) accompanied on Violin and Tabla This contact has been facilitated by Veena Lemaire. Hope to see you there. Warm regards, Geeta (Creativity) and Mona (Yantra) for Arpanaa , a service under City Service.

Bodies – Collection of Drawings from CREEVA

Opening Saturday 23 September till Saturday 21 October 2017 opening timings except Sunday 8am -12.30pm and 2pm – 6pm These charcoal drawings have been realised over the years in the studio of Creativity. The works are by professional artists to people who have never done any figure drawing. We all actually learn from each other. And, when […]