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Indian Life and Landscape by Western Artists -
Paintings and Drawings from the V&A 1790 – 1927
New Delhi, 9
April to 23 May 2010
An Introduction
The exhibition showcases works by western artists
who captured India's spectacular architecture,
natural landscapes and her multi cultural people.
These visuals give an opportunity to see India of
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Programmes
Artists trails
11th,18th, 25th April and 2nd, 9th,16th May 8am to
11am
A quick guided tour of the exhibition followed by
exploring the places visited by some of the artists
whose works are on display. Each trail will explore
different sites. A Bangalore City Project Initiative
along with Indian National Trust for Art and
Cultural Heritage, Bangalore Chapter.
Design Expression
17th April 6pm to 7 pm
A slide lecture on how design evolved from varied
influences using images of the exhibition as a
background. Prof. Sathya Prakash Varanashi,
Architect & Urban Designer.
Restoration versus Repair - Different approaches
to Heritage Conservation
24th April 6pm to 7 pm
Slide lecture on different approaches to heritage
conservation. Conservation Architect Pankaj Modi.
Landscape Design in India - Current trends and
past influences
8th May 6pm to 7 pm
Slide lecture on different aspects of Landscape
Design. Prashanata Bhat - Principal landscape
architect (The Landscape Company)
Gallery walks with Asst. Curator
Every Wed & Sat 2pm to 3pm
Workshops for adults
Monuments Alive, Monuments with a mind.
18th April and 9th May, 10:30am to 1:30pm, Mani
Mekhala
A practical workshop on aspects of drawing for
amateur artists.
27th & 28th April, 10:30am to 4:30pm, Raja Raman
A practical workshop on aspects of life study for
amateur artists.
29th & 30th April, 10:30am to 4:30pm, J. Senthil
Kumar
Workshops for children
Workshop on study of landscapes in different media
(12 - 16yrs)
13th to 15th April, 10:30am to 1:30pm, J.M.S. Mani
Drawing Indian life (Drawings and Paintings)
workshop (12 - 16yrs)
20th to 22nd April, 10:30am to 1:30pm, P.S. Kumar
Drawing workshop - Basics of Drawing (12 - 16yrs)
4th to 6th May, 10:30am to 1:30pm, V.G. Venugopal
Exploring a Monument (12 - 16yrs)
11th to 14th May, 10:30am to 1:30pm, Pooja Gokul
Instillation (12 - 16yrs)
18th, 19th & 20th May 10:30am to 1:30pm
'Celebrating expressions' Raghavendra Rao
Note - Prior registration is required for all
workshops.
Please contact 080 - 22489220
bl.bangalore@in.britishcouncil.org
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Tara Chand, the court painter at
Udaipur William Carpenter Pencil
& watercolour on paper June or
July 1851 V&A Museum no: IS.139-1881 |
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Lalita Ghat on the
Ganges at Benares
Charles D’Oyly (1781 -
1845)
Oil on canvas About 1840
V&A Museum no: 70 -
1880.
Given by Sir Augustus
Wollaston Franks |
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