Pauseby Gayatri Gamuz & Supriya Menon Meneghetti 🗓️ Exhibition dates: 8 September – 18 October 2025📍 Maji, Maroma Art GalleryMaroma, Aspiration Street, Kuilapalayam, Auroville 🎨 Opening: 6 September, 4 – 5:30 pm🕘 Timings: Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/expo-by-artist-duo-at-maroma-auroville/article70042634.ece
6 SEPTEMBER 2 pm – 3 pm SATURDAY CONTEMPLATIVE STUDIES: FOUNDATIONS OF INDIAN CULTURE with Anshul Sinha “Asian Contemplative and Transcultural Studies teaches and researches the contemplative traditions, practices and experiences of South and East Asia as agents for change in the modern world. This series of weekly study circles is inspired by the book […]
The 7th edition of the Auroville International Potters’ Market — from January 24 to 26 — will showcase the creations of 17 ceramic artists in the region. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/auroville-international-potters-market-begins-from-jan-24/article69119419.ece
EMERGING by Sridar K Opening on Friday 23 August at 4.30pm From 23 Aug to 7 Sep 2024 Tue to Sat 9.30-12.30, 1.30-5.30 The unknown side of Sridar is a buried memory. His father was a temple artist, of his childhood he keeps memories of marvels and an absolute devotion for the masterpieces he could admire […]
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As the modern world fractures under local conflicts and global wars, a theatrical production, He-Rose, brings artistes from Adishakti from Auroville, India, and ENSATT Lyon of France to think about the ideas of heroism with audiences across the country. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-theatre-play-presents-fresh-perspective-on-heroism-9272197/
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The MoU that reflects a shared commitment to the advancement of human unity, gains added significance, as it precedes the anniversary of the founding of Auroville on February 28 in 1968 https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/auroville-signs-mou-with-ignca-to-foster-cross-cultural-understanding-and-promote-artistic-exchanges/article67891842.ece
Art▁▁Space, performance collaborative à la galerie TASMAI de Pondichéry La galerie Tasmai, dont l’artiste peintre Kirti Chandak est la directrice, ne cesse de nous raconter des histoires. Cette fois, elle s’est alliée avec sa consœur Malavika Mandal Andrew, “designeuse” de textiles pour développer une idée née durant le confinement dû au Covid. Toutes deux ont […]
Auroville hosts three expos as homage to artist – The Hindu
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Deborah Smith from Puducherry had started a culture of stoneware ceramics in a hinterland known only for its local red-clay and terracotta July 27, 2023 09:44 am | Updated 03:34 pm IST ADIL WRITER https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/tribute-deborah-smith-a-fulfilled-life-of-ceramics/article67118800.ece
July 22, 2023 01:01 am | Updated 01:01 am IST THE HINDU BUREAU Clay artist Deborah Smith of Golden Bridge Pottery in Puducherry passed away at her residence on Friday. Deborah and her partner Ray Meeker, who were drawn to the philosophies of the East, made it to Puducherry where the Mother invited her to […]
“Folk singer Prahlad Singh Tipanya rendered Kabir bhajans at the Auroville Language Lab during a recent tour of the city. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement” https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/a-folk-singers-journey-to-promote-the-unifying-ethos-of-mystic-poet-kabir/article67037614.ece
Much of what is said about classical dance and music today has been constructed on the erasure of aesthetic and cultural practices of local communities. https://scroll.in/article/1045681/opinion-to-truly-democratise-indian-art-and-culture-the-classical-must-be-done-away-with
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: Everything is alright
The Hindu February 08, 2023 12:46 am | Updated 12:46 am IST – PUDUCHERRY Where the human language falls short in communicating a higher idea, ceramic art can present a canvas to express it with eloquence, said Aurovilian ceramic artist Rakhee Kane. The artist is showcasing some of her recent ceramic works based on the […]
Article Published in The New Indian Express Celebrated Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, who was fondly called as BV Doshi, passed away in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, due to age-related complications, according to media reports. He was 95 years old. Born in 1927 in Pune, Doshi worked with architecture legends like Le Corbusier. He also worked with Louis Kahn […]
by Christoph Kluetsch for AV Art Service Art beyond darkness – Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2022/23 Why do we need a biennale? I have often asked myself this question. Before Covid, I had been to many major international cultural events. During Lockdown, I co-organized an artist-in-residence program to think about what the implications, threats, and opportunities of […]
A major show of the works from Amitabh Sengupta is on display at Kalakendra Art Gallery, Bharat Nivas, Auroville. In cooperation with Sarala’s Art Centre 70 paintings predominantly from the last decade can be seen. For the opening of the exhibition on Dec 16th 2022 the Secretary of Auroville Foundation and the director of the […]
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: Turning Points
Why are we doing this to ourselves? Centre D’art “Unseen Realities” by artist Aparna Ashok Article by Christoph Kluetsch for AVArtS The exhibition “Unseen Realities” by Aparna Ashok in the Centre D’art, Auroville is oppressive. The entrance of the gallery is closed, the visitor is asked to enter via the back entrance. At the entrance […]
The official and definitive Creative Writing Playground is finally online!! What a relief! You can find it visiting Francesca`s website Gate of Dreams at gatedreams.com. Please click on the “Creative Writing” button at the top. You’ll have to subscribe but don’t worry, it’s for free! Since it’s for us Aurovilians, Newcomers and Volunteers only. The […]
Solo show at the Centre d’Art Auroville Article by By Christoph Kluetsch Aabhas Mahindre’s exhibition “From my organized chaos” is currently on display at Centre d’Art in Auroville (until 3 Dec 2022). Aabhas Mahindre is showing works from the Covid Lockdown period. Over 600 works on 5×7 inch paper were created. On view in the […]
Meet this year’s Shankar Nag awardees – Nimmy Raphel and Sharanya Ramprakash Article by Parshathy J.Nath published in The Hindu Nimmy Raphel and Sharanya Ramprakash discuss the challenges theatre faces after the pandemic Their journeys have been different. While one began with a strong foundation in dance, the other experienced an exciting theatre life in […]
