EXHIBITION : Miniature paintings / Wood Craft / Musical Journey Through Rajasthan, As part of IIC Festival of Arts - 16th & 17th October 08

  • Event Details : Exhibitions as part of FAIR "The IIC Experience : A Festival of the Arts" at India International Centre - 16th to 22nd October 08
  • 16th October :
  • 4:00 pm : Baburnama
  • An exhibition of select folios of an outstanding artistic heritage of miniature paintings selected from the collections at the National Museum, New Delhi. This exhibition comprises digitized prints of the original paintings of the Baburnama
  • Curated by Dr. Nasim Akhtar, Curator and Head of Department, Manuscripts, National Museum
  • Inauguration by Justice Smt Leila Seth
  • On view at the Conference Room – I
  • 5:30 pm : Carving Stories, Making Legends
  • Wood craft traditions of the Himalayan Buddhist communities of Arunachal Pradesh and wood artistry of Nagaland. The exhibition features the exemplary skills and distinctive wood signatures of the Monpa, Khampti, and Sherdukpen of Arunachal Pradesh; the Ao-Naga, Konyak, and Chakhesang of Nagaland
  • Curated by Ms Sentila T. Yanger, President, Tribal Weave
  • Inauguration by Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Minister for Panchayati Raj and Development of North Eastern Region
  • On view at the Gandhi – King Plaza
  • 17th October :
  • 11:00 am : A Musical Journey Through Rajasthan with Komal Kothari (1929-2004)
  • An exhibition from the collection of Rupayan Sansthan, Rajasthan Institute of Folklore, dedicated to the memory of Komal Kothari, founder of the Institute. The exhibition will have a special focus on the musical traditions and instruments of the Langâs, Mânganiyârs, and Bhopa communities
  • Curated by Shri Kuldeep Kothari, Secretary, Rupayan Sansthan and Dr. Suneera Kasliwal, senior artist and Professor, Dept. of Music, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi
  • Inauguration by Shri S.K. Singh, Governor of Rajasthan
  • Following the inauguration, there will be a brief Concert by the Surnâiâ Langâs – Karim Khan (algojâ); Murad Khan (murali); and Ramjan Khan (gharra)
  • On view at the Art Gallery and Lecture Room, IIC Annexe
  • Collaboration: Rupayan Sansthan, Jodhpur; Sangeet Natak Akademi
  • Note : Call 011-24619431 ( IIC ) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
EXHIBITION : Miniature paintings / Wood Craft / Musical Journey Through Rajasthan, As part of IIC Festival of Arts - 16th & 17th October 08 EXHIBITION : Miniature paintings / Wood Craft / Musical Journey Through Rajasthan, As part of IIC Festival of Arts - 16th & 17th October 08 Reviewed by rohit malik on Friday, October 17, 2008 Rating: 5

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