25 May 2015

Art News: Presentation on "The art market and the Bangalore visual art scene"

"The art market and the Bangalore visual art scene" at BIC on Thursday, 28th May, 2015 at 6.30 PM.


Bangalore International Centre
(A TERI Initiative)
cordially invites you to a Presentation on
The art market and the
Bangalore visual art scene
By
Nalini Malaviya
Well-known Art Consultant, Writer and Blogger
On
Thursday, 28th May, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Tea will be served at 6.00 pm

RSVP
Bangalore International Centre
Phone: 98865 99675
Venue details
Auditorium,
Bangalore International Centre
TERI Complex, 4th Main, 2nd Cross, Domlur II Stage,
Bangalore – 560 071
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
About the Presentation
An orientation to the visual arts scene in our city, the presentation will provide an overview of the art market in the Indian context with a look at gallery functioning and some of the factors involved in pricing of art. It will include tips on buying art, and on displaying artworks and maintaining them to prevent damage. The art market will be explored further through the art scene in Bangalore, and will look at some of the public and private spaces in the city that one could visit to view art exhibitions, learn about art and buy art. The session will conclude with a brief mention of select Bangalore based artists, who have made significant contributions through their work.

About Nalini Malaviya
Nalini Malaviya is a Bangalore based art consultant, writer and blogger. She has been writing for the media since 2003, and has been an art columnist for Financial Times (Delhi and Bangalore) and Bangalore Mirror. Nalini writes primarily on visual arts, but has also written on health and lifestyle. She has contributed to Times of India, Femina and several other publications including art magazines and catalogs. Some of her prefatory essays for art catalogs are 'Irreverent Gene', curated for Crimson Art Gallery, 'Feeling Absence' a photography show by Shibu Arakkal, ‘Icons in our Midst’ a group show at Artspeaks India, New Delhi, ‘Sounds, Resonance and Imagery’ on musical drawings by Suresh Nair, and several of Yusuf Arakkal's catalogs and books.
An occasional fiction writer, Nalini has published short stories as part of anthologies, such as, The Shrinking Woman, The Curse of the Bird and Bhelpuri. She publishes www.artsceneindia.com, a popular blog cum Ezine featuring art news, events and articles. The website functions as an artist resource and also promotes artists. Currently, she is working on creating an eBook from her published articles.


14 May 2015

Art News: Indian Art Week in London is back

Indian Art Week in London is back

After last year's success, the Indian Art Week is back with a series of exclusive events, to take place between the 6th and 13th of June, 2015

Student art, Indian Art Week in London is back, Art Scene IndiaThe UK-based public charity Arts For India, continues its effort to raise awareness about Indian Arts and provide underprivileged yet exceptionally talented art students with a unique opportunity to study at the IIFA Institute of Fine Art in Modinagar, India by hosting the second edition of Indian Art Week in London. The much anticipated week will bring together auction houses, museums, art dealers, galleries, hotels, and private collectors in London during the 6th and 13th of June 2015.
 
Among this year's highlights attendees can expect:

· Debut exhibition of new artworks by sponsored student Prashant Jha

·  Open Galleries, art exhibitions and Indian Art auction at Christie’s

· Showcase of Stellar International Art Foundation’s collection of MF Husain: The Journey of a Legend.

· “An evening with the artists” & live auction hosted by Farokh Engineer

· NH10 Bollywood film premiere, presented by Eros International

· Awards Gala, giving awards to the leading successes in Art, Fashion, and Cinema
Student art, Indian Art Week in London is back, Art Scene India
It is an event to celebrate Indian Arts while offering stellar upcoming artists the opportunity to showcase their work.

This year’s announced participants and sponsors count the prestigious Christie's, The V&A, Grosvenor Gallery, Francesca Galloway, Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd, Albermale Gallery, Blain Southern, Debut Contemporary, Stellar International Foundation, Eros Now, St. James’ Court, A Taj Hotel, The Mayfair Hotel, Knight Frank, The Nth Degree Club, Da Travel and Click Convert Sell.

The 2015 Indian Week will close with an awards-giving gala at The Mayfair Hotel, presented by Sofia Hayat, who has reserved some surprises for the night and will award nominees for success in Art, Fashion, and Cinema categories, among whom are (1) Sabyasachi Mukherjee, famous Indian fashion designer, (2) Oriano Galloni, who got into the headlines with his sculptures (Silent Soul) made with Indian wood and Italian marbles for our event at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, and (3) Ashok Amritraj, renowned award-winning film producer and CEO and chairman of the Hyde Park Entertainment Group.

“The Indian Art Week is far more than a typical art event. It is a significant doorstep that allows people to know more about Indian Arts and its significant contribution to the world of fine arts, and  artists deserving a chance to use their talent and amaze the world with their artworks and we are very excited to bring this buzz to London at the beginning of the Summer”, says Erica Emm, Indian Art Week producer.

- Excerpts from the press release