10 June 2015, 05:30 am
When The Pleats Dance
An exhibition that traces the evolution of Bharatanatyam dance costumes over four decades based on the collection of Geeta Chandran, well-known Bharatanatyam exponent
Curated by Sandhya Raman, designer
Preview on Tuesday, 9 June 2015 at 18:30
The visual journey begins with the early traditional costumes in various styles – pyjama costume, cycle-cut costume and skirt costume; the process of dance-costume designing; drawings and sketches; fabric samples and colour stories, etc. Costumes photographed in action by Rakesh Sahai; and a display of hair jewels and dance jewellery
As part of the exhibition, there will be brief demonstrations in the Art Gallery at 18:30 by students of Natya Vriksha on 12 and 13 June 2015 and 19 and 20 June 2015
Curated by Sandhya Raman, designer
Preview on Tuesday, 9 June 2015 at 18:30
The visual journey begins with the early traditional costumes in various styles – pyjama costume, cycle-cut costume and skirt costume; the process of dance-costume designing; drawings and sketches; fabric samples and colour stories, etc. Costumes photographed in action by Rakesh Sahai; and a display of hair jewels and dance jewellery
As part of the exhibition, there will be brief demonstrations in the Art Gallery at 18:30 by students of Natya Vriksha on 12 and 13 June 2015 and 19 and 20 June 2015
