Reading Contemporary Chinese Art
11 April 2014, 05:30 am
Reading Contemporary Chinese Art
Programme Type
Talks
Illustrated lecture by Prof. Suman Gupta, Professor of Literature and Cultural History, English Department, Faculty of Arts, The Open University, UK
Chair: Prof. Patricia Uberoi, Honorary Fellow & Vice-Chairperson, Institute of Chinese Studies
Chair: Prof. Patricia Uberoi, Honorary Fellow & Vice-Chairperson, Institute of Chinese Studies
At War with the Obvious
10 April 2014, 05:30 am
At War with the Obvious
An exhibition of art works created using waste materials like plastic bags, tyre tubes, and scrape leather
By Anita Ahuja, Conserve India
Preview on Wednesday, 9th April 2014 at 18:30
Inspired by her experiences working with rag pickers, Anita’s recent project explores the nexus of art and science and how the creative process illuminates ‘waste as an art’
By Anita Ahuja, Conserve India
Preview on Wednesday, 9th April 2014 at 18:30
Inspired by her experiences working with rag pickers, Anita’s recent project explores the nexus of art and science and how the creative process illuminates ‘waste as an art’
To Mark 78 Years of Lodhi Garden
09 April 2014, 05:30 am
To Mark 78 Years of Lodhi Garden
Programme Type
Discussions
Discussion on Saving the Environmental Space for Birds in Delhi
Speakers: Shri Nikhil Devasar, Delhibird – The Northern India Bird Network; and Dr. Sunil Kumar Bhat, Veterinarian-in-Charge, Charity Bird’s Hospital, Delhi
Chair: Shri Suhas Borker, Convenor, Green Circle of Delhi
Speakers: Shri Nikhil Devasar, Delhibird – The Northern India Bird Network; and Dr. Sunil Kumar Bhat, Veterinarian-in-Charge, Charity Bird’s Hospital, Delhi
Chair: Shri Suhas Borker, Convenor, Green Circle of Delhi
PUBLIC ART
20 March 2014, 05:30 am
PUBLIC ART
Sculptures and maquettes by leading artists
Artistes participating: Â Ratnabali Kant; Shashi Arora; M. Dharamani; Satish Gujral; Biman Bihari Das; Â Asurvedh; and others
On view from 20th to 29th March 2014 in the Gandhi-King Plaza, India International Centre
As part of this exhibition, on 20th March 2014 at 5 pm in the Gandhi-King Plaza, there will be a panel discussion on:
Art in Public Spaces
Speakers include Shri Keshav Malik, art critic; Shri Rajeev Sethi, designer, scenographer and art curator; Shri Neeraj Gupta, sculptor; Mr. Goh Beng Kwan, Mr. Poh Siew Hua, artists from Singapore; Mr. Terrence Teo Chin Keong, President, Singapore Art Society; Latika Katt, sculptor; Ravi Agarwal, installation artist and others
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Responses from officials of NDMC, DDA
          Chair: Shri AGK Menon, Convenor (Delhi), INTACH
         Officials attending:
          1. Shri Abhai Sinha, Engineer Member, DDA
2. Shri Inderjit Grover, Deputy Director, NDMC
3. Smt Vidushi Chaturvedi, Director, Education, DDA
Book Discussion
26 March 2014, 05:30 am
Book Discussion
Programme Type
Discussions
Teasing Questions: Exploring Disconnects in Contemporary India (New Delhi: Niyogi, 2014) by M.Hamid Ansari will be discussed
Panel: Shri B.G. Verghese, Emenent Journalist & Writer (Chair)
Shri Vinod Mehta, Chief Editor, Outlook; Dr. George Mathews, Chairman, Institute of Social Sciences and Amb. Satish Chandra, Dean, Centre for National Security & Strategies Studies
