THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 2025

09 October 2025, 04:00 pm
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 2025
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
16 October 2025, 07:00 pm

Shunya: The Power of Zero

The concept of Zero has shaken up and transformed the world from its very inception. Scholars have applied Zero in mathematics, revolutionizing the field through calculations in algebra, geometry and arithmetic, in scientific disciplines like astronomy, physics, medicine and architecture, and also in all other areas like sculpture, music, and dance.

Inauguration by Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture 

The exhibition will remain on view until 16 October 2025, 11:00 to 19:00

Ancient mystery A unique journey

29 October 2025, 11:00 am
Ancient mystery A unique journey
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
04 November 2025, 07:00 pm

By Anirudh Kumar

"My paintings are made with natural colours and ash, which reminds us of ancient times with a modern twist. This painting will connect you with history and nature."

Inauguration on 28 October at 18:30 hrs by Ram Onkar Shine Shivan, Artist and Virendra Sachdeva, Eminent Politician

The exhibition will be on display till 4 November from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

Between Delhi and the Clouds

20 September 2025, 11:00 am
Between Delhi and the Clouds
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe

The exhibition is a pen-and-ink journey spanning over two decades, capturing Delhi’s grandeur, grit, and timeless chaos alongside Mussoorie’s serene Himalayan charm. From Lutyens’ elegance and Old Delhi’s tangled tales to New Delhi’s urban pulse and Mussoorie’s colonial quietude, each work is drawn from lived experience.

Manoj Kumar is a pen-and-ink artist who captures urban dynamism and natural serenity with precision and depth, drawing on his experience as a former civil servant and IIT Delhi alumnus.

Preview on 19th September at 18:30 hrs

The exhibition will be on view till 26th September from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs.

Rhimon Bose: Handbreak

05 September 2025, 11:00 am
Rhimon Bose: Handbreak
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
11 September 2025, 07:00 pm

Images in ‘Handbreak’ explore the interplay of factors influencing choices between personal and societal spheres and how control shifts like shapeshifters. Different situations present various dynamics of control, highlighting that control is always with someone outside oneself.

Rhimon Bose is a visual artist who explores symbolism and iconography, drawing from his roots in fashion photography and the vibrant world of fashion. His work focuses on blending art and fashion to narrate his stories.

Inauguration on Thursday, 4th September 2025 at 18:30 hrs.

The exhibition will be on view till 11th September from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs.

Memories in Blue & White: Explorations in Cyanotype

23 August 2025, 11:00 am
Memories in Blue & White: Explorations in Cyanotype
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
29 August 2025, 07:00 pm

The artist will conduct an upcycling workshop at 12 noon.

The exhibition showcases 30 solar cyanotype prints that explore interior and exterior landscapes, portraits, and abstract compositions. The dreamlike works are created using the historic, non-toxic cyanotype process with subjects spanning from gardens and rituals in India to baroque cloisters in Portugal. The images evoke themes of memory, connection, and history.

Artworks by Nova Bronstein Kak, a mixed media artist based in the New York area. Her alternative photography work uses gesture, light and exposure to shift perception.

Inauguration on 22nd August 2025 at 18:30 hrs by Veer Munshi, artist

The exhibition will be on display till 29 August from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

Vinyl Visions: Exploring the Dynamic Art of Film Soundtrack Album Covers

25 July 2025, 06:30 pm
Vinyl Visions: Exploring the Dynamic Art of Film Soundtrack Album Covers
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe

Inauguration 

Curated by Munjarita Mondal

Covers from the collection of Arunabha Ghosh

This exhibition creates a sensory journey through the art of the album cover—where sight, touch, and sound converge. It explores how the physicality of records—their sleeves, textures, and imagery—evokes a personal, almost ritualistic connection to music. As described by Arunabha Ghosh, these objects become vessels of memory, linking past experiences through sensation. In contrast to today’s digital world, the exhibition invites viewers to rediscover music’s tangible presence through the intimate handling of albums.

The exhibition will remain on view from 26 July to 1 August 2025, 11:00 to 19:00 hours daily

 

Playing with the Goddess: Gavri of the Mewar Bhils

18 July 2025, 06:30 pm
Playing with the Goddess: Gavri of the Mewar Bhils
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe

Inauguration

An Exhibition of a selection of photographs curated by Aditi Mehta

This exhibition is the first exposure of wider audiences to the rich world of Bhil rituals, performance and oral literature, through the lenses of much-acclaimed photographer and Padmashri awardee, Sudharak Olwaye. 

Aditi Mehta authored the 3-volume series, “Playing with the Goddess-Gavri of the Mewar Bhils.” which features these photographs.

 

Vinyl Visions: Exploring the Dynamic Art of Film Soundtrack Album Covers

26 July 2025, 11:00 am
Vinyl Visions: Exploring the Dynamic Art of Film Soundtrack Album Covers
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
01 August 2025, 07:00 pm

Curated by Munjarita Mondal

Covers from the collection of Arunabha Ghosh

This exhibition creates a sensory journey through the art of the album cover—where sight, touch, and sound converge. It explores how the physicality of records—their sleeves, textures, and imagery—evokes a personal, almost ritualistic connection to music. As described by Arunabha Ghosh, these objects become vessels of memory, linking past experiences through sensation. In contrast to today’s digital world, the exhibition invites viewers to rediscover music’s tangible presence through the intimate handling of albums.

Inauguration of the exhibition on Friday, 25 July 2025 at 18:30 hours

Tracing the Unseen

12 July 2025, 11:00 am
Tracing the Unseen
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
18 July 2025, 07:00 pm

‘Echoes of Worker and machines: Capturing the Resilience, Identity, and Psychological Depth of Indian Workers Through the Rhythms of daily life and machine repair”

Monochromatic drawings, with the use of dense cross-hatching and textured shading by Shubhendu Sarkar, creating a sense of movement and tension, echoing the rhythm of work itself.

Inauguration of the exhibition on Friday, 11 July at 18:30 hrs by Vijender Sharma (eminent artist) , Guest of honour: Sanjay Kumar

 

 

 

Galliyon se Guzarti Nazar (A Glance Through the Lane)

25 June 2025, 11:00 am
Galliyon se Guzarti Nazar (A Glance Through the Lane)
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
01 July 2025, 07:00 pm


An intimate journey through the narrow streets and quiet corners of an old city as seen through the eyes of the artist
Exhibition of watercolour, ink and charcoal by Mohd. Israr

Inauguration on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 18:30 by Sh.Rajesh Mehra, eminent artist; Guest of honour Prof Gazanfar Jaidi, art educationist and photographer