Date: 24 September 2025Time: 7:30 p.mVenue: Aurodhan Art Gallery, PondicherryPresented by: Lalit Verma About the event An evening of Indian classical music featuring three artists from the Misra family: Debdeep Misra (Vocal)Grandson of Pandit Bishnu Sewak Misra of the Benaras Gharana. Trained under Pandit Tushar Dutta and Pandit Aniruddha Bhattacharya. Awarded with Giridhari Ratna Samman, […]
Andrei Tarkovsky: A Cinema Prayer We are honored to present a special screening of the documentary Andrei Tarkovsky: A Cinema Prayer on September 19, 2025. Venue: Auroville Time: 7:30 PM The film won the Venezia Classici Award for Best Documentary on Cinema at the Venice Film Festival. The film’s director, Andrei A. Tarkovsky (son of […]
If you are an emerging choreographer, a resident of India and have got a vision, a “work in progress,” and a hunger to create something truly powerful — FOLIOS OF TIME 2.0 is calling. This 3-month contemporary dance residency is your chance to grow, create, and premiere your work at one of India’s most prestigious […]
Every brushstroke tells a story… This August step into a world where tradition meets timeless beauty of Tanjore painting. Join award-winning artist Vathani with years of teaching experience, now at Conscious Spaces, Puducherry for a display & workshop and learn the sacred craft of Tanjore painting. 🖌 Whether you are an art enthusiast or a […]
Join us for a Tanjore Art Display & Workshop with the award-winning artist Vathani! 🗓 Bookings Starts From August 📍 Venue: Conscious Spaces, Dlagou Mudaliar St, Puducherry Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Tanjore painting and learn from an expert with years of teaching experience. Whether you’re an art lover, a beginner, or a […]
A three-day festival featuring international and Indian films, a masterclass, and Q&A sessions. Dates: August 8, 9, & 10, 2025 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Venue: Alliance Française de Pondichéry 58, Suffren Street, Puducherry – 605001 Organized by: Alliance Française Pondichéry Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers Artists Association Puducherry Film Forum Chief Guest: The festival will be inaugurated […]
Cinema Paradiso Presents Maheen Zia & Miriam Chandy Menacherry’s – Layari Notes📅 Thursday, 31 July 2025🕗 8:00 PM📍 MMC Auditorium, Auroville 🎥 Director’s Statement: Layari Notes was one of the 16 projects selected for the IDF Academy Summer School 2013. This marked the first time Maheen and Miriam met in person in Amsterdam, despite working […]
Dates: July 18, 19, 20, 2025 Venue: Aurodhan Art Gallery & Gardens, Pondicherry Curated by: Lalit Verma Organized by: Aurodhan Pondicherry Contact: 📍 33, Francois Martin Street, Kuruchikuppam, Pondicherry 605 001 📞 +91 413 2222795 / 2222449 🌐 www.aurodhan.com 📧 aurodhan1@gmail.com DAY 1 – July 18: Awakening the Inner Inventor 9:00 AM – 9:45 […]
Cinema Paradiso Presents On Monday, 5 May 2025 @ 8 pm @ MMC Auditorium, Auroville A Pre-Premiere Screening of a film in an Indian language w/ English subtitles Which Film? – Come n Find India, 2025, 88 mins, Romantic-Drama w/ English subtitles, Rated NR (best to assume PG-13 / R) This film, scheduled to premiere […]
27, 29 & 30 April “Femininity and Corporeality” through French philosophical thought Su. 27 April at 7 pm AF Pondichéry 58, Suffren Street, Pondichéry 1 “Femininity and Corporeality” through French philosophical thought Tu. 29 April at 5 pm Cinema Paradiso Matrimandir Rd, Auroville “Horror and Avenging Women in Bollywood” (via Kristeva and Beauvoir) We. 30 […]
📅 Date: 15 April 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM 📍 Location: Auroville Facilitated by Tripura Kashyap (Movement Therapist, Dance Educator, Choreographer) This workshop introduces the practice and theory of Dance Movement Therapy (DMT), pioneered in India by Tripura Kashyap. Through movement activities, bites of theory and interactive discussions, participants will explore DMT […]
The Alexander Rave Foundation contributes to practical further education in realising and arranging exhibitions in the fields of fine art, design, architecture, and cultural history. It therefore awards scholarships to young curators, restorers, museum technicians, and cultural managers from transformation or developing countries who have arranged a guest period, practical training, or non-paid work at […]
GenAI User Group Meeting. Saturday, 31st August, 10-11am (usually runs to 11:30) in Auroville Consulting, Kalpana Community. Stanzin Raghu is a filmmaker, AI creator & brand consultant. He is the co-founder of Accessible Horizon Films, an Award-winning film collective based out of Pondy/Auroville. Stanzin will present his recent music video, “Lucid Dreams,” which was featured […]
Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship Hosted by Clore Leadership Open for applications until 5 November 2024 Applications for the 2025-2026 Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship are now open! Apply today The Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship is a partnership between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Clore Leadership, offering mid-career professionals in the arts and culture […]
Nature Art Cube Exhibition of Geumgang Nature Art Biennale 2024 12x12x12+Nature The Nature Art Cube Exhibition ‘12×12×12+Nature’ is designed to make artists contain their ideas on nature and expressive styles within the fixed cube of 12cm in width, length, and height. The Nature Art Cube Exhibition, which began in 2017 as part of nature art […]
From 29 March to 13 April 2024 Monday-Friday 2-5pm Saturday 10am-12pm, 2-5pm Opening on Friday 29 March at 4pm David Blamey is the artist selected by Centre d’Art for the 2023-24 residency programme. He has been working for two months in Auroville on his new project ‘The Long Now’. David Blamey lives and works in […]
https://www.rovehotels.com/en/blog/emerging-artist-prize-2024/ Emerging Artist Prize 2024 Calling all artists eager to showcase their creative works! The Emerging Artist Prize is now accepting submissions from talents worldwide. This year’s theme, “Cultural Crossroads,” encourages artists to explore and celebrate the fascinating intersection of various cultures and traditions from around the world. The inspiration for the theme comes from […]
On Wednesday, 27 March 2024 @ 8pm @ Cinema Paradiso, Auroville, INDIA Thomas Karrer & Karin Bucher’s The power of Utopia LIVING WITH LE CORBUSIER IN CHANDIGARH OFFICIAL SELECTION Venice Architecture Film Festival 2023 The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh Switzerland, 2023, Dir. Thomas Karrer & Karin Bucher, Documentary-Architecture, 84mins, German-French-English […]
CENTRE FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING (CCRT) MINISTRY OF CULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 15 A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 SCHEME FOR AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG ARTISTES IN DIFFERENT CULTURAL FIELDS Off-line Applications are invited by CRT, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India for the award of Scholarships from Young Artistes of Outstanding promise in […]
On Saturday 24th February 2024 From 4pm to 7.30 pm books & things At 6.00 pm, he will present two titles he created for Tara Books: God of Money and Lucky/Happy Hans. Meet the artist Marcos Guardiola First Floor, Anandhan Complex, Auroville Road, Kuilapalayam (opposite Tanto)
International category of “films that develop the theme of human unity” Wisdom Awards: Aware: Glimpses of Consciousness by Frauke Sandig and Eric Black All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen Both the movies stand out for their brilliant expressions of the meaning of the connections between all forms of life which penetrate deeper into the layers of human […]
Frankfurt LAB (frankfurt-lab.com) Open Call Frankfurt Moves! 2024 International Artist Residency In the framework of the Residency Programme Frankfurt Moves!, the foundation KfW Stiftung and the Frankfurt LAB invite you to develop artistic productions in the fields of the performing arts and to exchange ideas with other creative artists. The Artists in Residence will be invited to Frankfurt […]
The Film & TV Funding Award is awarded annually to an emerging filmmaker from anywhere in the world with the most promising pitch for a director-led documentary which fulfils the core criteria detailed below. With a main award worth £100,000 and a runner-up contribution of £20,000, The Whickers Film & TV Funding Award is one of the […]
When: December 18th to 20th, 2023. Where: Aurodhan The Aurodhan Art Gallery takes great pleasure in announcing the Aurodhan Arts Festival 2023, an exquisite gathering where literature, music, dance, and surprise elements converge alongside book launches and art exhibitions. This occasion is graced by eminent artists, including the revered Vidushi and Padmashree awardees, unfolds at […]
Open Call for Artists: Please send entries for Bombay Art Society’s 132nd All India Annual Art Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery from 27 February to 04 March 2024. 27 Awards in Professional Category and 17 Awards in Students Category. Applications are also invited for Bendre-Husain Scholarship for artists, The Sangita Jindal Scholarship for metal sculpture […]
