FEST : The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts at Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 22nd to 26th October 2016

Entry : 
Tea/Coffee and snacks will be served in the Gandhi-King Plaza from 11 am to 7 pm on payment
Admission to all the cultural programmes is free of charge. For the film screenings, entry passes will be issued 30 minutes before each screening. Dinners for IIC Members only on payment

Venue : Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Area : Lodhi Road Area Events

Exact Locations : 
Cultural performances -  Fountain Lawns 
Film screenings -  C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
Cuisine -  Rose Garden

Event Description : The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts.


Schedule :  Add to Calendar 22/10/2016 11:00 26/10/2016 20:00 Asia/Kolkata FEST : The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2016/10/fest-iic-experience-festival-of-arts-at.html Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

SATURDAY 22

AT 11:00 IN CONFERENCE ROOM I
Time Past and Time Present: Treasures of Human Knowledge at the Asiatic Society, Kolkata
An exhibition on the history and contribution of the Asiatic Society to the knowledge and study of human civilization in Asia since 1784. The exhibition includes archival photographs, digitised manuscripts and paintings, letters, documents, books and journals

Inauguration

(Collaboration: The Asiatic Society, Kolkata; and with the support of the Dept. of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development)

AT 12:00 IN THE ART GALLERY, KAMALADEVI COMPLEX
K.G. Subramanyan: An Aesthetic Journey
A tribute to the painter, sculptor, muralist and pedagogue
The exhibition of original works in guache, the artist’s own writings and illustrated books for children
Curator: Vijay Kowshik
Inauguration
On view at the Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex, 11 am to 7 pm
The exhibition will remain on view until 4 November 2016
(Collaboration: Rasaja Foundation; and The Seagull Foundation for the Arts)

AT 17:30 IN GANDHI-KING PLAZA
In the Language of Clay
An exhibition of terracotta objects and demonstrations by craftspersons
Terracotta Shrines for Lord Ayyanar by M. Rangaswamy from Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Painted Terracottas of Lodai and Khavda, Bhuj by Amana Ben and Kumbhar Hasan Umar from Bhuj, Gujarat
Painted Sculpted Clay Reliefs of Sarguja by Sundari Bai, Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Mirrors Sculpted in Clay Relief in Kutch by Basar Bhura, Bhuj, Gujarat
Ritual Terracotta of Madhuban by Jagdish Pandit from Darbhanga
Terracotta Roof tiles of Bargarh by Manbodh Ram, Bargarh, Odisha
Glazed Terracotta of Delhi by Harkishan Prajapati from Delhi
Inauguration
(Collaboration: Crafts Museum and the Craft Revival Trust)

AT 18:30 IN THE FOUNTAIN LAWNS
Inauguration of the Festival
By Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, President IIC
Chaturvidh: Four Dances in the Odishi Marga
Devi Bharani: Traditionally performed during Dussehra in the Sambaleswari temple, Orissa
Abartan-Bibartan: connecting games to the talas of Odishi
Yashoda’s Story: On the story of Vishnu’s reincarnations as Rama and Krishna, a composition of the late Kalanidhi Narayan
Murchhana: the Odishimrudanga tradition and dance
Presented by Odissi Vision and Movement Centre, Kolkata
Choreographed by Sharmila Biswas
Dancers: Monami Nandy, Ankita Kulabhi, Tri Paul, Rohini Bannerjee, Shayori Mitra, Riti Majumdar, Riya Saha and Krishnendu Roy

SUNDAY 23
AT 11:00 IN THE MULTIPURPOSE HALL, KAMALADEVI COMPLEX
Born to Sing: A Shy Girl from Madurai
To mark the birth centenary of M.S. Subbulakshmi
Music Direction, Design and Storytelling: Gowri Ramnarayan
With Sushma Somasekharan (vocal); Vignesh Ishwar (vocal); Shreya Devnath (violin); B. Vijayagopal (flute); and K. Praveen Kumar (mridangam)
Produced by JustUs Repertory, Chennai
More details at : goo.gl/5iC7gs

AT 17:00 IN C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM
A FESTIVAL OF FILMS

Cenere (Italy; 40 min; 1916; b/w; dvd)
A restored version of a silent film directed by Febo Mari

With live soundtrack by Marcello Allulli (saxophone); Giovanni Ceccarelli (piano) and Matteo Fraboni (drums)
(Collaboration: Italian Embassy Cultural Centre)

AT 18:30 IN THE FOUNTAIN LAWNS
Ghazab Teri Ada (105 min)
A comic Musical Theatre presented in Hindi by National School of Drama Repertory Company
Directed by Professor Waman Kendre, Director, NSD
The play marks the centenary of World War One and is a tribute to the war victims.
An original play, written by Waman Kendre, it has been inspired by Aristophanes’ Lysistrata. The play illustrates the anti-war thesis and women’s power and place in society. Music, choreography, the use of cinematic images are some of the

highlights of the play

MONDAY 24

AT 18:30 IN THE FOUNTAIN LAWNS
Guitar Recital from Spain
(Collaboration: Embassy of Spain)

TUESDAY 25
AT 17:00 IN GANDHI-KING PLAZA
Release of the IIC Quarterly: Autumn 2016
Edited by Omita Goyal, Chief Editor IIC
To be released by Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, President IIC

AT 18:30 IN THE FOUNTAIN LAWNS
Hindustani Vocal Music
By Jayteerth Mevundi of the Kirana Gharana. Disciple of the late Pt. Arjun Sa Nakod and late Pt. SripadPadigar
Accompanists: Aditi Garade (harmonium) and Pandurang Pawar (tabla)

WEDNESDAY 26

AT 18:30 IN THE FOUNTAIN LAWNS
Concert
By Accordion State Youth Orchestra of Baden-Wuerttemberg
Conductor: Silke D’Inka
30 piece orchestra with members in the age group of 15 to 26 years

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