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ARTALKS @ the Reading room

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ARTALKS @ the Reading room
KHOJ In Context: public.art ecology residency, Phase II


18 March 2011, 4:00pm
FICA Reading Room, D42, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110020

A discussion on the intersection of Art, Ecology and Science by Biologist & Physicist Dr. Mukund Thattai and Philosopher & Physicist Dr. Sundar Sarukkai with the resident artists at KHOJ, Heather Ackroyd & Dan Harvey, Navin Thomas, Brandon Ballengee and Pratik Sagar, moderated by the critic in residence, Jyoti Dhar.

The convergence of the worlds of art and science is creating a new niche of cultural experimentation. In both popular and scientific culture, the ascendency of biology and its success in spreading knowledge and visual information about other species has stimulated attention. More recently, global warming and international ecological crises have urgently focused our attention on our relationship with other species.

Reflecting these larger social interests artists have begun to focus on such subjects. By transcending disciplinary boundaries this intersection hopes to bridge the gap and break down the language barrier between art and science addressed through a combination of artistic intervention, critical theorizing, and reflective practices, opening up a world of possibilities and creative ideas emerging from current developments in technology and scientific research .

The In Context:public.art.ecology residency in its second phase will investigate and explore sites of science pursued through its diverse projects ranging from creating living ecosystems for insects, an organic grass photosynthesis photograph, an interactive bird habitat, an insect attracting eco- habitat; all within the broader framework of ecology and science rooted in todays’s cultural and philosophical context.

In Context:public.art.ecology is supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in India.

Essential to understand markets while investing in art

13 MAR, 2011, 05.27AM IST, NALINI S MALAVIYA,ET BUREAU

For those who are looking at buying art, it is important to tread cautiously at this point in time and do a thorough background check before investing large sums of money in it. One does not want to repeat the same mistakes which were made prior to or during the boom phase. What is positive is that there is a lot of interest in art, and there are many collectors and buyers who would like to invest in art. Yet, there is a slight hesitance due to past experience , which may not have been pleasant.

One of the best ways to go about it is to empower yourself to be able to make the right judgment about artworks, artists and prices. Therefore, it only makes sense to learn more about how the art market functions, the factors that influence and affect prices, how to choose the right gallery to buy from and most importantly , how to ensure that what you are buying is at the fair market price.

One of the things that were very common a few years ago was the trend that prospective buyers, essentially young professionals with disposable income, would approach art galleries with a specific amount of say, Rs 5-10 lakhs and request them to suggest artists or to even create a portfolio. The drawback with such an idea is that although a gallery of repute would ensure that your money is invested safely with appropriate buyback options, flyby-night operators would be bound to take advantage of such an offer.

Today, it would be wiser to either approach established, reputed galleries or professionals, or to research as much as possible before buying. This way, the responsibility of decision-making is in your hands, which is not only prudent but also enhances your involvement in the whole process.

(Published in Financial Times)

Aspects of Contemporary German Photography

Real Space - Conceptual Space

To continue the exhibition series, 'Aspects of Contemporary German Photography', the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen now presents this show (curator: Ute Eskildsen) of German photo art from the 1990s. The title of the exhibition, 'Real Space Conceptual Space', subsumes three different working methods, the common content denominator of which is public space.

Real Space - Conceptual Space, an exhibition of the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V. (ifa)/Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations, opens on March 11, 2011 at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath and continues till March 27, 2011. We are proud to welcome Heidi Specker, one of the artists featured in the exhibition, to Bangalore. Heidi Specker will give a presentation of her work at the Inauguration on March 11, 6.30 p.m. The Exhibition will be inaugurated by Abhishek Poddar, Founder, Tasveer.

Event: Photo Exhibition: Real Space - Conceptual Space

Date: Inauguration with Talk by Heidi Specker on March 11, 2011, 6.30 p.m.

On Display: March 12 to 27, 2011

Timings: 10.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Venue: Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

The following exhibition has ended, but as promised, here's a photograph & a brief about the works.

Charlotte Salomon– Life? Or Theatre?

Event: Exhibition: Charlotte Salomon – Life? Or Theatre?

Date: Feburary 25 to March 9, 2011

Time: 9.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.

Venue: Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore

Charlotte Salomon was born in Berlin in 1917 and grew up in a well-integrated Jewish family, the daughter of a surgeon and a singer, as a. The events in 1933 dramatically changed the life of the family and in 1939 Charlotte fled to her grandparents in southern France. In 1943 she was arrested by the Gestapo and deported to Auschwitz, where she was later killed little. Shortly before her arrest, she offered her work to a friend by saying, "C'est toute ma vie! This is my life! "life? Or Theater?

The 1325 gouache was painted between 1940 and 1942. In the despair and loneliness of exile projected Charlotte Salomon their lives in an imaginary inner stage, where she wrote her true story as a lyrical drama.

Of particular interest to students of German is the combination of Charlotte Salomon's personal history in pictures and brief written comments. The original exhibition is at the Jewish Historical Museum Amsterdam. The exhibition at the Goethe-Institut 62 shows gouache and comments.

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

A lot of readers have shown interest in knowing about 'Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath', Bangalore, either because they want to study art at this institute or would like to exhibit their works at one of the galleries on their campus.

Now, if you are considering pursuing an art course at KCP, please visit their website

http://karnatakachitrakalaparishath.com/college/admission.html for more details.

Visit http://karnatakachitrakalaparishath.com/parishath/index.html for information on their permanent galleries and the other 5 exhibition halls that are rented out...

"Apart from the thirteen permanent museum galleries, five other galleries are permanently rented out to quality exhibition of works of artists and art from various parts of not only India but also of international bearing. Max Mueller Bhavan, Alliance Francaise, consulates of various other countries find KCP galleries to be an ideally suited location to host exhibitions in Bangalore. Central and State Lalitkala Academy have been permanently hosting their exhibitions at KCP." ... lists their official website.

Do book in advance since their galleries remain much in demand as the halls are much sought after and rentals are also comparatively reasonable. All five galleries vary in size and are located in a way that you may prefer one over the other, so the best thing would be to physically visit the space before deciding. The staff does send out invites on your behalf to all those on their mailing list, but I would urge you to send out your own invites - generally theirs reach after the preview or even after the show is over!