6 events worth stepping out for this weekend

SHIFTS IN EXPRESSION

Emami Art is presenting a solo show of artist Suman Dey, who has developed a distinct abstract language. Titled Chance Remains of Another Time, the exhibition reflects on the passage of time as the artist documents memories and traces left behind by his interactions with physical spaces and natural forms. The self-taught artist looks at a new format of polyptych works presented for the first time in this show. “By arranging smaller, fragmented parts to make a whole, Dey welds together diverse, heterogeneous elements—images, sights, signs, and emotions—within a single artwork,” states the gallery note. At Emami Art, Kolkata, till 9 May, 11am-7pm (Monday to Saturday).

MARATHI ART EVOLVES

The National Centre for the Performing Arts is celebrating Marathi theatre with the Pratibimb Marathi Natya Utsav. The festival features a mix of performances, readings, workshops and conversations to showcase the evolving landscape of Marathi performing art traditions. The curation includes both mainstream and experimental works by established and emerging practitioners. The weekend experiences include Writer’s Lab—From Idea to Page conducted by Prajakt Deshmukh followed by Arre Sansaar Sansaar, a spoken word tribute to Bahinabai Chaudhary’s poetry. At NCPA, Mumbai till 3 May.

BRINGING MYTHOLOGIES TO LIFE

Kendra Dance Festival, organised by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, will feature three dance-drama productions. Chakravyuh retells Abhimanyu’s story from the Mahabharata. Durga depicts the goddess’ battle with Mahishasura, and Kartikeya revolves around the birth of the war god Kartikeya against the backdrop of the threat posed by Tarakasur. At Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, Delhi, till 3 May, 7pm. For details, visit in.bookmyshow.com.

EAST INDIA'S TEXTILE LEGACY

Textile exhibition Shwet Shyam brings together over 100 handcrafted textiles and art pieces from Odisha, West Bengal and Assam, to explore themes of devotion, empowerment and dignity. The showcase is led by Priyanka Behera, and curated by Pankaj S. Chadha. At National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, Pragati Maidan, Delhi, till 2 May, 11am-6pm.

ON A MANGO HIGH

Enjoy a curated cocktail menu at Maize & Malt that celebrates the king of fruits in all its moods – ripe, raw, tangy and spiced. On offer are Cubbon Spark, a mango highball with white rum and sparkle; Un-Ripe Theory, a mix of raw mango and tequila; and Mango Glow, a bittersweet blend of gin and Aperol, among others. At Maize & Malt, 4th Cross Rd, Kaveri Nagar, Bengaluru, 12.30pm-1am.

PRINTS THAT SHAPED INDIA'S VISUAL CULTURE

Bengaluru-based Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation is hosting, ‘What India Learned to See, From Battala to the Ravi Varma Press and Beyond’, an exhibition that examines the pivotal role of printmaking in shaping India’s modern visual culture. Being held at Gallery G, the exhibition brings together a rare corpus of oleographs, lithographs, and printed ephemera spanning the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. "The originals have their place, and the prints have their role. That role is to ensure that everyone can come in and experience the collection as a whole. This exhibition, presented on the birth anniversary of my great-great-grandfather, Raja Ravi Varma, is about opening that access…” says Rukmini Varma, chairperson, Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, in a press note. At Gallery G, 38, Maini Sadan, Lavelle Road, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, till 31 May.