FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
ART Diary Entries at Gallery Espace
This all-women group show, curated by art critic and writer Gayatri Sinha, features the works of Hemali Bhuta, Sheba Chhachhi, Benitha Perciyal, Paula Sengupta and Nilima Sheikh. The works are a mix of installations and paintings that attempt to capture the spirit of a diary as a place in which the past, present and future come together.
When: Until Saturday, February 20, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Gallery Espace, 16, Community Centre, New Friends Colony. Tel: 011 2692 2947.
ART K. S. Radhakrishnan at Ojas Art
K. S. Radhakrishnan’s show In the Open is a series of 30 large bronze sculptures that he’s created over the last three decades. See here for more information.
When: Until Friday, March 25. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Monday, closed.
Where: Ojas Art, 1AQ, Qutab Minar roundabout, Mehrauli Road. Tel: 011 2664 4145.
FESTIVAL 29th Garden Tourism Festival at The Garden of Five Senses
This festival, organised annually by Delhi Tourism, will have a flower show, theme gardens, a plant show and sale, activities for kids, and workshops on gardening. Tickets priced at Rs 30 per person for adults and Rs 10 per person for senior citizens and children up to 12 years of age will be available at the gate. Special guided tours for the differently-abled priced at Rs 1,000 per person are being sold on Explara.com. Visit the Delhi Tourism website for more information.
When: Friday, February 19 to Sunday, February 21, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Where: The Garden of Five Senses, Saidulajab, Saket.
PHOTOGRAPHY Davide Cerati at India International Centre
The Italian fashion and advertising photographer is holding an exhibition of portraits entitled Faces E-Motion. See here for more information.
When: Until Monday, February 22, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Main Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex, India International Center, 40 Max Mueller Marg. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
PHOTOGRAPHY On the Set with Pier Paolo Pasolini at India International Centre
The exhibition is a series of photographs, which were taken during the production of the Italian neo-realist writer and director’s films, with actors such as Orson Welles, Silvana Mangano, Toto, Ninetto Davoli and Franco Citti. The exhibition is part of the IIC Film Club festival Re-visiting the Masters of Cinema.
When: Until Thursday, February 25. Open daily from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium Foyer and Conference Room, Main Building, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
SHOPPING & STYLE Basant 2016 at Kisan Haat
This market, organised by NGO Dastkar, which supports Indian craftspeople, will feature handicrafts such as woven bamboo and sabai grass items; embroidered products; and Ikat, Banarasi, and woolen textiles. A workshop on quilling, origami and rangoli will be held on Sunday at the bazaar, which also features cultural performances and a food court. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Until Monday, February 22, from 11 am to 7 pm.
Where: Nature Bazaar, Kisan Haat, Andheria Modh, Anuvrat Marg.
TALKS What the Nation Really Needs to Know at Jawaharlal Nehru University
Professors at JNU are organising a teach-in this week to discuss ‘India, The Nation and Nationalism’, concepts that have been fiercely debated throughout the country in light of recent events. On Friday, G. Arunima, professor at the Centre for Women’s Studies, will speak on ‘The Nation and Its Regions: How Does it All Add Up?’; Saturday will feature a talk by Nivedita Menon, professor of comparative politics, titled ‘The Nation is a Daily Plebiscite: Thoughts on Nationalism’. Ayesha Kidwai of the Centre for Linguistics will speak on ‘Languages or Mother Tongues? India’s Constitution and its Linguistic Diversity’ on Sunday. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook page for the complete schedule of talks.
When: Until Wednesday, February 24, from 5 pm.
Where: Administration Steps, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road. Tel: 011 2674 2676.
POETRY READING The Poetry of Chandra Kunwar Bartwal at India International Centre
The Poetry Society will present a reading of works by Uttarakhand poet Chandra Kunwar Bartwal who wrote in Hindi and Garhwali. Food and culture writer Pushpesh Pant will introduce the works of the poet. Entry is free; seating is on a first come first served basis.
When: Friday, February 19 at 6.30 pm.
Where: Conference Room 1, Main Building, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
DANCE Brahmanand Concept at India Habitat Centre
This bharatanatyam recital by students of Sanddhya V. Pureccha will be choreographed to rare abhangas or devotional poems written by lesser-known women saints of Maharashtra. Entry is free; seating is on a first come first served basis.
When: Friday, February 19 at 7 pm.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
DOCUMENTARY FILM Smarty Plants at Habitat World
This 2013 documentary, directed by Erna Buffie, is about the secret world of plants. There is no entry fee; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
When: Friday, February 19 at 7 pm.
Where: Gulmohar, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
MUSIC Trippy Sama at Habitat World and Zorba The Buddha
The world music band from India and Indonesia, which plays diverse percussion instruments like the darbuka, morchang and tabla, will perform at two locations in the city over the weekend. Their gig at Habitat World, for which there is no entry fee, will be followed by an experimental choreography performance by Vaishnavi Mannava. Entry to Zorba The Buddha is also free but via an invitation, which you can get by calling 92503 61909 or emailing awake@zorbathebuddha.org. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, February 19 at 7 pm at Habitat World; and Saturday, February 20 at 6.30 pm at Zorba The Buddha.
Where: The Amphitheatre, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002. Also at Zorba The Buddha, No. 7, Tropical Drive, Mehrauli - Gurgaon Road, Ghitorni. Tel: 093120 80941.
TALKS The Coalition at Pecha Kucha Night at Vihara Innovation Campus
Organised in collaboration with The Coalition and Startup Tunnel, this round of Pecha Kucha - an informal forum where young designers and architects make presentations of 20 image-only slides, for 20 seconds each – will feature 12 entrepreneurs who will talk about their careers. There is no entry fee. Visit Insider.in to RSVP. See the Facebook event page for more information on the speakers.
When: Friday, February 19 at 7 pm.
Where: Vihara Innovation Campus, D-57, 100 Feet Road, Pocket D, Dr. Ambedkar Colony, Chhattarpur.
TALKS Utkarsh Patel at India Habitat Centre
Utkarsh Patel, a teacher of comparative mythology at Mumbai University, will give a talk entitled ‘Tracking The Epics’ during which he will speak about the Ramayana and Mahabharata and the many versions of the epics that exist across the Indian sub-continent. Organised by The Katha Project. Entry is free; seating is on a first come first served basis.
When: Friday, February 19 at 7 pm.
Where: Amaltas Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
THEATRE Chakravyuh at Epicentre
Nitish Bharadwaj, who played Krishna in B. R. Chopra’s TV series on the Mahabharata, will play the same character in writer and director Atul Satya Koushik play on the chapter of the epic that deals with the entrapment of Abhimanyu on the thirteenth day of the battle. Tickets priced at Rs 400 and Rs 500 per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com.
When: Friday, February 19 at 7 pm.
Where: Epicentre, Apparel House, opposite Power Grid Residential Complex, Sector 44, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 271 5000.
MUSIC Chayan & Smiti at Depot 29
The acoustic pop duo of Chayan Adhikari and Smiti Malik from Delhi will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, February 19 at 8.45 pm.
Where: Depot 29, Levels 2 & 3, B6/2 Commercial Complex, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave. Tel: 97174 50029.
MUSIC Mr. Mawkin at The Piano Man Jazz Club
The city-based singer whose real name is Nikhil Mawkin will perform a rockabilly set. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, February 19 at 8.45 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, 7/22, Ground Floor, B-6, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung Enclave Market, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.
MUSIC DJ Ivan at Club BW
The Bangalore-based house music DJ will man the decks. Entry before 10.30 pm is free via the guestlist which you can get on by calling the venue. After that there is an entry fee of of Rs 1,000 per person for single females and of Rs 3,000 per couple and per person for single men, who will be allowed to enter only in mixed groups. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, February 19 at 9 pm.
Where: Club BW, The Suryaa, New Friends Colony. Tel: 88266 98561.
MUSIC Faridkot at Farzi Café
Hindi pop-rock act Faridkot, featuring vocalist I. P. Singh and guitarist Rajarshi Sanyal, will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, February 19 at 9 pm.
Where: Farzi Café, DLF Cyber Hub, Cyber City, Gurgaon. Tel: 88006 90419.
MUSIC Spaced Cadets at Zu Tisch
The Delhi-based electronic music duo of DJs and producers AboveyA aka Bhavya Kohli and Manhar Oberoi will take over the console. Call the venue for details of the entry fee, if any. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Friday, February 19 at 9 pm.
Where: Zu Tisch, M-18, Second Floor, GK-1, M Block Market. Tel: 97170 25647.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
FILM Sayonara Fraulein at the Japan Foundation
Kazuki Omori’s 1987 film is the story of Ikuko, a college student who is fired from her job. Discouraged, she goes back home, only to find that her father wants to return to the stage as a singer and her mother wants to become a dolphin trainer. Confused about her own purpose, Ikuko embarks on a quest of discovery with her old friend Mari. The film will be shown in Japanese with subtitles in English. There is no entry fee. See the event page for more details.
When: Saturday, February 20 at 2 pm.
Where: Japan Foundation, 5A, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV. Tel: 011 2644 2967.
MUSIC Blurr II at The Nest
Swiss DJ and producer Ace Ventura aka Yoni Oshrat will headline this trance gig. There is cover charge of Rs 3,000 for couples and singles. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, February 20 at 3 pm.
Where: The Nest, Qutab Golf Course, Shri Aurobindo Marg, Lado Sarai. Tel: 98112 23397.
MUSIC Mad Decent Block Party at Dhanchiri Camp
Mad Decent, the American record label helmed by DJ, producer and Major Lazer frontman Diplo, will bring their Block Party series of international gigs to the national capital region. American electronic music groups Major Lazer, Giraffage and Big Gigantic will perform at the event that will also feature UK garage duo Gorgon City and Delhi bass music star Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar. Tickets priced at Rs 2,300 (general admission) and Rs 4,250 (VIP) per person are being sold on Bookmyshow.com. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, February 20 at 4 pm.
Where: Dhanchiri Camp, NH8, Bike Lane, Rajokri Village, Gurgaon.
MUSIC Devashish Dey at India International Centre
The Varanasi-based Hindustani classical vocalist will perform. Entry is free; seating is on a first come, first served basis.
When: Saturday, February 20 at 6.30 pm.
Where: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate. Tel: 011 2461 9431.
MUSIC MAP at The Piano Man Jazz Club
Vocalist-composer Manta Sidhu’s band, the name of which stands for My Alternative Pop, will perform. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, February 20 at 8.45 pm.
Where: The Piano Man Jazz Club, 7/22, Ground Floor, B-6, opposite Deer Park, Safdarjung Enclave Market, Safdarjung. Tel: 011 3310 6260.
MUSIC Transition featuring Perc at I-Kandy
British techno DJ and producer Perc aka Ali Wells will headline this electronic music gig. Call the venue for details of the entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Saturday, February 20 at 9 pm.
Where: I-Kandy, Le Meridien, M. G. Road, Sector 26, Delhi Gurgaon Border, Gurgaon. Tel: 0124 499 2000.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
MUSIC Satyasheel Deshpande at India Habitat Centre
The Hindustani classical music vocalist will sing morning ragas. There is no entry fee; seating is on a first come, first served basis.
When: Sunday, February 21 at 10.30 am.
Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, near Air Force Bal Bharati School. Tel: 011 2468 2002.
QUIZ The Delhi Pub Quiz at Zu Tisch
Quiz master Samir Krishnamurti will take participants through five rounds of questions on Indian pop culture. Teams can have a maximum of six members. Entry is free. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, February 21 at 8 pm.
Where: Zu Tisch, M-18, Second Floor, GK-1, M Block Market. Tel: 97170 25647.
MUSIC Rodney Branigan and Takar Nabam at Hauz Khas Social
British singer-songwriter Rodney Branigan and his Arunachali counterpart Takar Nabam will each perform sets. There is no entry fee. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Sunday, February 21 at 9 pm.
Where: Hauz Khas Social, 9A and 12 Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 78386 52814.
ONGOING
ART Martand Khosla at Nature Morte
MesoDomain, city-based artist and architect Martand Khosla’s new solo show of sculptures and installations, explores themes such as housing and migration in urban India. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Until Saturday, February 27. Open Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Nature Morte, A-1 Neeti Bagh, August Kranti Marg, opposite Kamala Nehru College. Tel: 011 41740215.
ART Yaacov Agam at Apeejay Techno Park
Israeli artist Yaacov Agam’s exhibition Beyond The Invisible is a set of his kinetic works of art, in which images appear to change depending on the angle from which they’re viewed. See here for more information.
When: Until Friday, March 4. Open Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6.30 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Apeejay TechnoPark, B- II / 41, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road. Tel: 011 4054 4100.
ART Himmat Shah at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
Hammer on the Square is a retrospective of 300 works by sculptor Himmat Shah made between 1957 and 2015. See here for more information.
When: Until Thursday, June 30. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm; Monday, closed.
Where: Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, 145, DLF South Court Mall, Saket. Tel: 011 4916 0000.
ART Jamini Roy at Dhoomimal Gallery
Carved Contours, curated by art critic Uma Nair, is a retrospective of 80 works by the Bengali artist.
When: Until Thursday, March 10. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Dhoomimal Gallery, G-42, Connaught Place, Outer Circle. Tel: 011 41516056.
ART Shahidul Alam at Art and Aesthetic
Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam’s new exhibition Kalpana’s Warriors is a series of laser-etched portraits on straw and giclee prints. The works are a response to the Bangladesh army’s alleged abduction of Kalpana Chakma, a campaigner for the rights of indigenous people living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Until Wednesday, March 2. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Art and Aesthetic, F 213/A, Old MB Road, Lado Sarai. Tel: 011 41587277.
ART Shilpa Gupta at Vadehra Art Gallery
This exhibition comprises three projects by the Mumbai installation artist that explore notions of location and belonging in a range of media including photography, drawings and video. See the Facebook event page for more information.
When: Until Monday, February 22. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Vadehra Art Gallery, D-53, Defence Colony. Tel: 011 4610 3550.
ART S. H. Raza at Vadehra Art Gallery
Titled Nirantar, this solo show of paintings by veteran artist S.H. Raza is centred on the bindu, a recurring motif in his work.
When: Until Wednesday, February 24. Open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, closed.
Where: Vadehra Art Gallery, D-40, Defence Colony. Tel: 011 2462 2545.
THEATRE Bharat Rang Mahotsav at National School of Drama, Shri Ram Centre, Kamani Auditorium and Little Theatre Group Auditorium
The eighteenth edition of the international theatre festival organised by the National School of Drama will feature performances of over 60 plays in multiple languages by theatre groups from across the country and around the world including those from Austria, Bangladesh, Italy, Pakistan, Poland, Spain, Sri Lanka and the US. See the complete schedule here. Tickets priced at Rs 50, Rs 100, Rs 200 and Rs 300 per person per play are being sold on the festival website. For more details, call 011 2338 9138.
When: Until Sunday, February 21, from 4 pm.
Where: National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, 1, Bhagwandas Road, Mandi House. Tel: 011 2338 2821. Shri Ram Centre, 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House. Tel: 011 2373 1112. Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Janpath. Tel: 011 4350 3352. Little Theatre Group, Auditorium, 1, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, opposite Doordarshan Bhavan, near Connaught Place. Tel: 011 2338 9713.
