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Vadera Art Gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition of young Pakistani-American artist Zam Arif. Titled, daydream, the show features 12 large and small oil paintings. “[These works]richly evoke Arif’s conceptual interest in projecting interiority as deep mental states and interstitial physical spaces,” the gallery notes say. He appears to be strongly figurative and steeped in a kind of meditative and often melancholic tone. ‘Waking Dream’ can be seen at Vadehra Art Gallery, D-53 Defense Colony, Delhi from 10 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday) till March 1.
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Handcrafted antiques from women’s brand Amoli in Santiniketan
contemporary design
Srila Chatterjee, co-founder of the curated arts and crafts space Baro Market, has brought her annual showcase Bengal Bazaar to the capital. Usually held in Mumbai, the event carries the same ethos of highlighting Bengali culture through design and crafts in Delhi. for example, shola Flowers used to decorate statues of gods. Master craftsmen like Sunil Haldar incorporate this craft into contemporary designs. The bazaar also showcases Santiniketan brands such as Amoli, a long-established women’s brand, and handmade bespoke items. bindis From Bindi Project. Bengal Bazaar will be held from 11 am to 7 pm at Padmini Enclave 5, Hauz Khas.
Still images from Italian dance production Stuporosa (TeatroEcritica.net)
A weekend of award-winning dance
Attakarari India Biennale 2024 will be held in Bangalore this weekend. On Saturday, you’ll be drawn in by a passionate performance by Spanish National Award-winning flamenco choreographer and dancer Marco Flores. Flores presents his latest work. Vengo Jondo, was conceived as a musical concert structured around the essence of flamenco. Get off to a good start Sunday with Dalton’s captivating one-man adaptation of Trumbo’s 1938 anti-war masterpiece. Johnny got a gun.End the day with a look Staporosa, A soulful dance piece and live music that combines sadness and grace by award-winning Italian choreographer Francesco Marilungo. At Ranga Shankara, February 17th at 7:30 p.m. 3pm on February 18th at Atakalari Studio in Wilson Gardens. At Ranga Shankara, February 18, 7:30 p.m. Reserve your tickets at attakkalaribiennial.org.
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Freeground Music Festival opens in Kochi
Music and art meet along the coast of Kochi
This weekend marks the inaugural Freeground Music Festival. Its tagline calls it Genesis Chapter 1. The two-day festival is described as a fusion of music and art. Audiences can watch India’s favorite indie bands live alongside his immersive art. As for the lineup, functuation, When chai and toast meet, hanuman kind+ Parimal Shais, Yogi B & Natchatra, Bemet Bjorker more. February 17-18, 2pm-10pm at Bolgatti Palace and Island Resort, Kochi. Book your tickets with Insider.
Sculpture by British artist Stephen Cox at MAP
When the museum celebrates its first anniversary
The Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru is celebrating its first anniversary on Sunday and various lively events are being held to mark this milestone. The celebration begins Sunday morning with a guided walk-through of the MAP building by architect Soumitro Ghosh of the architecture firm Mathew & Ghosh, which designed the museum. Next, explore MAP’s permanent exhibits. VISIBLE/INVISIBLE: Representation of women in art through the MAP collection, with the museum’s internal team members. Interactive walkthroughs of current exhibitions are also included in the schedule. What didn’t show up on camera and The Golden Book: Kanchana Chitra Ramayana of Banaras. The day concludes with British artist Stephen Cox providing insight into the stories and significance woven into the sculptures of his exhibit at MAP. Stone dialogue. February 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Museum of Art and Photography, 22 Kasturba Road. Register at map-india.org/map-events.
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