Two decades of working with cultural heritage and traditional makers
 

By Siddhartha Das

The exhibition presents traditional paintings – botanical, miniature, pattachitra, pichwai, palm leaf engraving etc.; textile inspired by historic pieces; bamboo and basketry; stone pieces; wood carving; inlay with wood, stone and bone; lacquered wood are among some of the exhibits. The display includes site-specific art; audio-visuals and short films on the conceiving and making of the art and craft pieces as well as others that give an insight into a “way of seeing”

Preview on Friday, 19 April 2024 at 18:30

A triveni of Sahitya, Sangeet and Chitra
An exhibition of photographs of paintings of the Virahini Nayika
 
The exhibition will be inaugurated on 6 April 2024 at 18:00 with

Viraha: The Aesthetics and Metaphysics of Longing
Sahitya: Harsha V. Dehejia reads from his book Parul: A Trilogy of Love, Longing and Living
 
Dr. Dehejia is a practicing Physician and Professor of Indic Studies with more than 30 books to his credit
 
Sangeet: Reba Som sings songs of Viraha from Rabindra Sangeet
 
 

An exhibition of digitised artworks, artefacts, archives and memorabilia from the Tuli Research Centre for India Studies primarily focusing on the fields of modern and contemporary art, Indian and world cinema, photography and the popular arts and crafts. 

Preview on Friday, 15 March 2024 at 18:00

(Collaboration: Tuli Research Centre for India Studies)

Monoprints, water colour and oil on paper; songs and stories
An exhibition by Golak Khandual

Preview on Friday, 9 February 2024 at 18:30

As part of this exhibition, several programmes will be organised in the Art Gallery on:
 

10 February 2024 at 18:30
“Still Flowing with the River”
Sumeet Shetty, President of Literati in conversation with the artist, Golak Khandual and Chandrahas Chowdhury, novelist, teacher and journalist
Moderator: K.T. Ravindran

12 February 2024 at 18:30
The Artist as a Storyteller
“Centering the Soul” (about Daddy Gurucharan Singh); and Amma Sanyal

14 February 2024 at 18:30
The Artist as a Storyteller
Thakuma in Samadhi; and Mad Grandma’s Bullfrogs

15 February 2024 at 18:30
“Of Time, Space and Love”
Dr. Geeti Sen, Art Historian and Dr. Amrita Narayanan, therapist and author in conversation with Golak Khandual

18 February 2024 at 18:30
“Drawing Life – Life Drawing”
Nilanjan Chowdhury, artist in conversation with Golak Khandual, Sanjna Kapoor/Gauri Gill

20 February 2024 at 18:30
The Artist as a Storyteller
Stories “All About My Mother”

Well-known throughout the world as a healthy food that is simple, refined, and pleasing to the eye, sushi is the archetypal example of Washoku (Japanese cuisine). Inscribed in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, this exhibition presents the culture of sushi and its history, through life-size models of Nigiri-zushi, a replica of a typical sushi restaurant counter, a replica of a Kaiten-zushi (conveyor-belt sushi); history of sushi as depicted in the arts, in ukiyo-e prints and many more exhibits

(Collaboration: Embassy of Japan; and The Japan Foundation, Delhi)

Mixed media works by Sayali Goyal 

Preview on Tuesday, 23 January 2024 at 18:30

The exhibition is on view from 24 January to 4 February 2024, 11:00 to 18:00 daily
 

An exhibition of digital restored photographs of Ajanta caves by Prof. Benoy K. Behl

The earliest Buddhist paintings of the world are of the 2nd century BCE. Shrouded in the darkness of the Ajanta caves, these did not get the attention of the world, despite their very sophisticated quality. They could hardly be seen owing to much early 20th century graffiti on them. This exhibition throws a magical light which shows these paintings for the first time, through Prof. Behl’s photography in darkness and subsequent removal of graffiti by painstaking digital restoration.

Inauguration by Lady Kishwar Desai, Chair, The Arts and Culture Heritage Trust on Saturday, 6 January 2024 at 11:30 hours

Chair: Padma Shri Prof. Kiran Karnik, noted intellectual, administrator and author.

7 and 13 January 2024 at 16:00 hours
Gallery Walk Through 
To be conducted by Prof. Benoy K. Behl

10 curated exhibitions by the Curatorial Intensive South Asia (CISA) 2023 Fellows. A key programme conducted by Khoj and Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi which brings together curators from India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka for a two-week curatorial fellowship. CISA aims to develop a diversity of perspectives on the medium of the exhibition in South Asia and Iran and to provide both a structured and an experimental inquiry into the possibilities of curatorial practice today.

Exhibiting curators include, Atefeh Khas; Bishal Yonjan; Bunu Dhungana; Jaisingh Nageswaran; Jatin Gulati; Neda Haffari; Pramodha Weerasekera; Snehal Morey; Sukanya Deb; and Umair Badheeu 

Preview on Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 18:30 

There will be two performances during the preview

Performance by Fabienne Francotte
Curated by Neda Haffari

Performance by Ujjwala Maharjan
Curated by Bunu Dhungana

On 16 December from 11:30–13:00 & 14:30 to 16:00 in the Main Verandah Lawns
Sewing Circle with Sabeen Omar 
Curated by Pramodha Weerasekera

Two sessions with 10 participants each

(Collaboration: Khoj; and Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi)

Exploring the beauty of contemporary art crafted from E-waste

By Vishwanath Mallabadi Davangere from Bengaluru

Inauguration by Sh. K.N. Shrivastava, Director IIC at 18:30 on  22 November, 2023

Envisioned as a journey through the history and heritage of this unique community. Beginning with its history, the exhibition weaves its way through the symbolism of the clan temples to the majestic homes of the Chettiars. The crafts, textiles and traditions preferred and patronised by the community will be displayed.

From the collection of M. Rm. Rm Cultural Foundation, Chennai
Curated by Visalakshi Ramaswamy
 
Inauguration of the exhibition by Shri Suhas Borker, Trustee, IIC on 28 October 2023 at 11.30 am

On view from 28 October to 10 November 2023

(Collaboration: M. Rm. Rm. Cultural Foundation, Chennai)