Sundays, 9AM- 1PM mid August – mid November CRIPA Open to all, the “The Arts of Transformation” workshops, exploring transformation through the performing arts (performance, theatre, song, dance, and music), will be offered by the theatre director, researcher and professor, Dr. Fabrice Nicot, as part of the “Embodied Memories of Auroville” research-creation project (see below). […]
Film Program: 19th January 2026 – 25th January 2026 The community is warmly welcomed to the AVFF ‘26 screenings at MMC. Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. Food and beverages are not permitted inside the hall. Monday 19 January 2026 19:00 | Birds Of Puducherry 1.0 (India, 2025, Dir. Gopinath Mounissamy, 7min, NR G) Showcasing […]
Film Program: 19th January 2026 – 25th January 2026 The community is warmly welcomed to the AVFF ‘26 screenings at MMC. Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. Food and beverages are not permitted inside the hall. Monday 19 January 2026 19:00 | Birds Of Puducherry 1.0 (India, 2025, Dir. Gopinath Mounissamy, 7min, NR G) Showcasing […]
We are happy to announce that an Auroville-based artist, Atomic Phantom (track #5) — a Japanese musician who has lived in Auroville/Tamil Nadu for the past 20 years, and who is also a visual artist and founder of the label Nādāsana — is featured on an ambient/soundscape/experimental compilation album titled “Disappearing Sounds” released by the Berlin/Chicago–based label Winter Echoes (@winterechoes). 100% of […]
Submission Open Now Closes By 31st December 202 https://opencall.chennaiphotobiennale.com/pages/apply-now
Sandbox Collective and She She Pop present Pondicherry5 & 6 December 20257:30 PMRatan Tata Koothu KovilAdishakti Theatre ArtsFree for all Funded byKulturstiftung des BundesFederal Cultural FoundationBerliner Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen ZusammenhaltBerlinGoethe Institut Chennai Photo credit: Benjamin Krieg
Of Being and Becoming Featuring:Aarti Manik • Akmal Husain • Gauri Elisa • Gayatri Gamuz • Henk van Putten • ok upcycling studio Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti 21 November 2025 to 31 December 2025from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.(except sundays and published holidays) Of Being and Becoming We are delighted to present this exhibition […]
Announcing an intensive learning program for aspiring choreographers with an on-site/in-person intensive between March 16 – 22 at March Dance 2026, Chennai. The program seeks to enable dance/performance-makers who are ready to engage deeply with the question of contemporaneity in dance by responding to context, history and criticality. This week long intensive program otters masterclasses […]
📅 Date: Sunday, 14 September 2025⏰ Time: Departure 3:00 pm from TASMAI (or reach directly by 3:30 pm) | Return 7:00 pm📍 Location: Vadukeeswarar Temple, Thiruvandarkoil, Tamil Nadu (20 km from Pondicherry, ~35 min drive) About the Temple Vadukeeswarar Temple (also called Thiruvandarkoil Temple or Panchanadeeswarar Temple) is a sacred site dedicated to Lord Shiva, […]
The great Malayalam writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was essentially a rebel. His everyday characters used a colloquial slang that was new in Malayalam, and he even invented his own words that have since come into popular usage. We had fun with his ‘swear’ words, even inventing a few of our own. 🙂 Come meet us […]
About Yatra Film Academy (YFA) Yatra Film Academy’s main objective is to impart knowledge of cinema production to the younger generation, leveraging film’s power to drive social change. Our curriculum encompasses pre-production, production, and post-production techniques. In today’s digital landscape, visual media plays a significant role. Our academy aims to foster socially responsible filmmakers who […]
FishBone, Harmony Farm, and Dorian House present: 🌿 Maangai: Live at Harmony Farm 🎶✨ Hi Y’all. We are excited to bring you an evening of music at a new venue which is quite a special place. On the evening of Feb 23rd – Sunday, we have lined up four acts at Harmony Farm, a beautiful […]
Where: Pitanga Priya Sundaravalli, a ceramic artist who lives in the International experimental township of Auroville in South India, and works out of her studio, Pottery Sipapu. Her work is inspired by the spirit of the wilderness, which she believes lies dormant within each one of us, waiting to emerge and share its mysteries and […]
Artist and publisher, Anshika Varma and editorial designer Ann Griffin, come together to offer a workshop for photographers who have a regular artistic practice and are interested in learning about the book-making process. During this 4 day workshop, participants will understand how the grammar of editing, design and structure aligns with a photographic body of […]
On the occasion of March Dance 2025, we are happy to announce an exciting new program for aspiring choreographers ! The program is a research based program lasting eight months. There will be an on-site/ in-person intensive in March. Following the two-week intensive program in March 2025, the program extends into a digital phase to support the creation […]
By A. RAMKUMAR Inauguration on Thursday, September 5th, 2024, at 6 p.m. The paintings by Ramkumar are simplistic at first glance but profound. They provide subtle insights about society, using animal allegories to represent people’s intentions. These works are reminiscent of the Jataka tales, imparting values while sharing beautiful feelings that are often overlooked, leaving […]
Submissions Open from 20th July 2024 onwards Announcing our first-ever Open Call Exhibition as part of Chennai Photo Biennale Edition 4! Open from 20 Dec 2024 to 16 Mar 2025, this edition will feature a constellation of exhibitions curated under the broad thematic umbrella of ‘Why Photograph?’ and will inquire into the changing relevance […]
Article by Syed Saad Ahmed published in Hindustan Times An identification guide that lists many trees that flourish across the Indian subcontinent, Trees of South India highlights the country’s awe-inspiring and fast depleting biodiversity. Published in 2006, Kishen’s profusely illustrated book was revolutionary in many ways. It helped move trees out of the confines of […]
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Wednesday 21st Feb, 7:30 PM – Therukkoothu Therukoothu is a traditional and ritualistic dance-theatre form from Tamil Nadu, known for its vibrant costumes, energetic performances, and storytelling, often based on epics like the Mahabharata. Thursday 22nd Feb, 7:30 PM – Thorpaavaikoothu Tholpaavai Koothu is a form of leather shadow puppetry, a unique art form practiced […]
In commemoration of 60 remarkable years of National Theatre, UK,we are delighted to extend an invitation to you for a special and complimentary screening of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, Othello, presented by the British Council. Immerse yourself in the captivating narrative of Othello, directed by Clint Dyer. This production boasts an exceptional cast, featuring the talents […]
World Cyanotype Day Exhibition & DIY Experience in collaboration with Alliance Française of Madras, Nungambakkam. Date: September 30 Time: 11 am – 5 pm Location: Gallery Espace, Nungambakkam, Chennai Explore the mesmerizing world of cyanotype art and participate in a hands-on DIY experience. Join us for a day filled with creativity and inspiration. The World […]
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 […]
