CHENNAI
Art
Of Flames and Flowers
Until 10 November
Splash of colour: Painting by Paresh Hazra
Sridhar Poluru’s ‘Of Flames and Flowers’ explores the power of the Indian woman using symbolic expressions and motifs. While the modern woman is highlighted as a sort of paradox, the focal subject is the Indian woman who is bogged down, mocked, but is still brave enough to rise above it all. An empowering series.
11am-6pm. Apparao Galleries, 7, 3rd Street, Wallace Garden, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam (28332226, 28330726).
Artistic Idiom
Until 14 November
Gallery Sumukha exhibits paintings by artist/sculptor Paresh Hazra, who won the Birla Academy Award for his terracotta sculptures.
Best known for his work with old egg tempera on canvas board, in a figurative style with brilliant colours and strong textures, Hazra’s latest collection ranges from contemporary topics to iconic renditions of family, mother, child and deities.
10am-6pm, daily. Gallery Sumukha, Old No. 121, New No. 187, St Mary’s Road, Alwarpet (42112545).
Photography
Vertical Horizons
Until 7 November
“How strange could this world have been? What is the one single thing that every living creature takes for granted?” These thoughts inspired photographer Pallon Daruwala’s latest series of 36 black and white images, also inspired by the eminent theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking. With an interesting play on lines, shadows, reflections, shapes and forms, Vertical Horizons is a visual treat you should not miss.
10am-6pm. Prakrit Art Gallery, No. 9/4, Dhandayudhapani Nagar, 2nd Street, Kotturpuram (42188989).
Theatre
Aladin et La Lampe Tragique
6-8 November
If you know a little bit of French, you’ll love this play. The Alliance Française de Madras presents the comic sequel to the classic Arabian Nights, which revolves around a lovable bunch of oddballs—Aladin, the fallen hero who is obsessed with his lamp (no pun intended!), the princess who is obsessed with men, and the genie with great strengths and a weakness for women. Aladin goes around the world looking for the love of his life, only to trip into fairyland and fall in love with the blonde Cinderella. A laugh riot, to say the least.
6.30 pm. Alliance Française de Madras, No. 24, College Road, Nungambakkam (28271477).
Around town
Shop-A-Thon!
Until 8 November
The Handloom And Handicrafts Today (Hast) Karigar Society is making its annual appearance in the city with a collection of products from 16 states. The highlight of this exhibition is the wide range of artwork, such as madhubani, pattachitra, miniature paintings, etc.
11am-7pm. Lalit Kala Akademi, 4/170, Greams Road (28291692).
Craft Matters
12 November
Author Soumhya Venkatesan delves into the work and lives of the Muslim fine mat weavers of Pattamadai in Tamil Nadu.
7pm. The Madras Terrace House, 15, Sripuram 2nd Street, off RK Salai, Royapettah (45038391).
By Karuna Amarnath
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BANGALORE
Theatre
The Ranga Shankara Comedy Festival
Until 15 November