NEO, URBAN, AVATAR: A Mythopoesis of the Contemporary Times-II

Art works by Birendra Pani

The exhibition presents a body of drawing-based paintings that explore the fragmented realities of contemporary urban existence. Rooted in Indian aesthetic traditions yet shaped by a globalized and technologized visual culture, the works weave together mythology, memory, satire, consumerism and environmental traces into an evolving contemporary mythscape.

Birendra Pani, contemporary artist whose practice is shaped by his movement across geographies and cultural landscapes. Drawing from Indian visual traditions, folk and performative forms, and contemporary urban imagery, his works construct layered visual narratives that reflect on identity and the changing human condition.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 30 June’26 at 17:30 hrs

Exhibition walkthroughs daily by the artist at 17:30 hrs

A Discussion on the exhibition by Sushma Bahl, Dr. Seema Bawa; Georgina Maddox and Birendra Pani on 11 July’26 at 17:00 hrs.

The exhibition will remain open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

(Collaboration: Purushottam Public Trust)

IIC FILM CLUB
WINDOWS INTO THE NORTHEAST
Presents a curated selection of contemporary films from Northeast India, bringing together distinctive cinematic
voices from the region. Spanning diverse languages, landscapes and lived experiences, the films offer intimate
reflections on identity, memory, community and change.

The Elysian Field (Ha Lyngkha Bneng), Meghalaya
(123 min; 2025; Khasi with English subtitles)
Director: Pradip Kurbah

With Richard Kharpuri; Helena Duiia; Baia Marbaniang; Albert Mawrie; Merlvin Mukhim; Jeetesh Sharma
Recipient of the Golden Saint George for Best Film and Silver Saint George for Best Director at the 47th
Moscow International Film Festival, 2025; NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film, Moscow International
Film Festival, 2025.
Set in the Khasi Hills in the year 2047, the film follows the lives of six remaining villagers negotiating loss,
memory and survival in an increasingly fragile world. Rooted in community and human resilience, the film
reflects on belonging, isolation and the enduring strength of collective spirit.

(This month’s film club films are open for all)

(Collaboration: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)

Blue Pulse

The performance brings together contrasting worlds of contemporary urgency and classical depth through a Kathak-based choreographic journey. Moving between the turbulence of urban life, marked by environmental crisis, plastic and water pollution, and the quiet introspection of Sufi sensibility, the work explores the search for stillness within excess.

Performers: Salomi Shah, Kalrav Dave, Vaishali Shah, Anar Jaikrishna, Vaama Patel, Khevna Patel, Anushka Shah, Priyanshi Jain and Vaishali Trivedi

(Collaboration: Sangati Centre for Performing Arts)

IIC FILM CLUB
WINDOWS INTO THE NORTHEAST

Presents a curated selection of contemporary films from Northeast India, bringing together distinctive cinematic voices from the region. Spanning diverse languages, landscapes and lived experiences, the films offer intimate reflections on identity, memory, community and change.

Joseph’s Son, Manipur
(83 min; 2023; Manipuri/Tangkhul/Thadou Kuki/Rongmei with English subtitles)
Director: Haobam Paban Kumar
With Rewben Mashangva

Official selection, Main Competition section, 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, 2023; Recipient of the Special Jury Award at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival, 2023
In a conflict-ridden Manipur, a grieving father undertakes a difficult journey in search of his missing son. Moving through fractured landscapes and communities shaped by violence and uncertainty, the film becomes a quiet meditation on grief, endurance and the lingering scars of conflict.

(This month’s film club films are open for all)

(Collaboration: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)
 

Book Discussion Group

Yashodhra se Samvaad: A collection of Hindi Poems

By Sangeeta Gupta (Prithvi, 2024)

Moderator: Maya Parijat, Writer

Discussants: Dr. Alka Tyagi, Poet, Researcher and Translator; Prof. Rekha Sethi, Indraprastha College for Women; Dr. Suman Kesari, Hindi Poet & Writer; Prof. Harsh Bala Sharma, Indraprastha College for Women; Dr Usha Munshi, Chief Librarian, IIC; Sangeeta Gupta, Artist, Poet, Film Maker & Author of the book

Performance by Sanya Tyagi AND Hullas Purohit

INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY 

Puspabhuti or Vardhana of Thanesar with special reference to excavation at Harsh ka Tila, Kurukhetra, Haryana

Speaker: Dr Devki Nandan Dimri, former Joint Director of Archaeological Survey of India, authored three books and several research articles and Participated in excavations at Banawali, Dholavira, Sringaverpur, Ramapuram, Hulas, Thanesar, and other ancient sites.

Chair: K. N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Moderator: Pratap Bhanu Singh Sengar, former Director (Monuments) Archaeological Survey of India

Situated in district Kurukshetra, Harsh ka Tila, one of the most important political power centres in North India. It is believed that Pushyabhuti was the founder of the kingdom hence called Pushyabhuti dynasty. Harsh ka Tila No. 1 was excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India for three field seasons from 1997 - 99. The site has revealed remains of successive cultural phases, starting from Kushan to late Mughal period without any gaps. The site has residential buildings, including a palace complex of post Gupta period, which was described by Banbhatta as Dhawal Gruha or white palace. Among the antiques noteworthy findings are the large number of terracotta tablets with other associated ritual objects from Rajput period.

Book Discussion Group

Jahan Ara Begum 1614-1681: A Biographical Study

By Nausheen Jaffery and Shailaja Kathuria (Tulika Books, 2025)

Chair: Rakhshanda Jalil, Translator and Literary Historian

Discussants: Meena Bhargava, Associate Professor (Retired), Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi; Raziuddin Aquil, Professor, Department of History, University of Delhi; Shailaja Kathuria, Editor of the Book
 

IIC FILM CLUB
WINDOWS INTO THE NORTHEAST

Presents a curated selection of contemporary films from Northeast India, bringing together distinctive cinematic voices from the region. Spanning diverse languages, landscapes and lived experiences, the films offer intimate reflections on identity, memory, community and change.

Kangbo Aloti (The Lost Path), Assam 
(105 min; 2025; Karbi with English subtitles)
Director: Khanjan Kishore Nath

With Harmony Bey; Malin Engtipi; Rajib Kro

Tasked with recruiting new members for a militant group, a young man arrives in a remote village where an encounter with a schoolteacher begins to unsettle his beliefs and loyalties. Set against the socio-political realities of the region, the film traces an inward journey of conflict, doubt and transformation.

(This month’s film club films are open for all)

(Collaboration: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)
 

Yoga Demonstration at IIC 

This year marks the 12th annual global celebration of International Day of Yoga, continuing a worldwide movement dedicated to promoting holistic health, preventive care, and overall well-being. Join us for a special Yoga demonstration and an opportunity to learn more about the benefits and practice of Yoga.

By Anita Dua, Yoga Practitioner of 35 years, disciple of Guru B.K.S. Iyengar and teacher/guru at various schools in Delhi.

To register for the same, please email apo3@iicdelhi.in by 15th June 2026. A confirmation email will soon be shared with you thereafter with additional details of the demonstration.

Open to all on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited seats available.  Kindly mention your name/age/ membership number (if applicable) while registering. 
 

Threshold of Dreams… khwaabon ki dehleez

Artworks by Neha Bisht

The exhibition is a series of lyrical landscapes in oil, ink, watercolour and mixed media that explores dreams, desire, memory and emotional healing through poetic interpretations of nature. Blending reality with imagination, the works evoke intimate, dreamlike spaces infused with romance, silence, longing and transcendence.

Neha Bisht, contemporary artist working across oil, ink, water colour and mixed media. Her practice focuses on lyrical landscapes inspired by dreams, memory and nature, creating atmospheric and emotionally evocative visual compositions.

Guests of Honour: Guru Nalini Ravi Jain and Dr Richa Jain, celebrated Kathak exponents; Radhika Dhumal, Conservation Architect & Curator; Qazi M Raghib, renowned Art Critic; Dr Shalini Mehta, renowned Astrologer and Wellness Mentor; Manish Seth, Secretary, Confederation of All India Traders, Delhi Chapter.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Friday, 19 June’26 at 18:00 hrs by Ashok Bhowmick, renowned artist of Indian Contemporary Art

The exhibition will remain open daily from   11:00 to 19:00 hrs