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From Chennai to Paris through Virtual Reality: digital experiences take over Alliance Francaise of Madras

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] One of the AR artworks when viewed through the smartphone | Photo Credit: Gowri S Hanging from the ceiling at Alliance Francaise de Madras’ white cube gallery, are curtains of art that revel in motion. They invite the viewer to walk through a labyrinth of art enhanced by Augmented Reality (AR). As one goes […]

Rolf von Bueren of Lotus Arts de Vivre on his relationship with Asia and its rich art history

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The familiar walls of Chennai’s Apparao Galleries are opulent today; a treat to the aesthete’s eye. Look to the right, and you find a floating alligator of pure sterling silver, its head, torso and tail, each a separate piece. To the left you find an eclectic jewellery set — earrings and necklaces — made […]

Chennai to host Madras Art Weekend, a three-day long celebration of art

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] In a first, Madras Art Weekend, a curated three-day long event for the arts, celebrates the visual art culture of Chennai through exhibitions, panel discussions and a workshop In a first, Madras Art Weekend, a curated three-day long event for the arts, celebrates the visual art culture of Chennai through exhibitions, panel discussions and […]

Now, a retrospective highlights late Chennai sculptor Nandagopal’s rare sketches

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Rough sketches on stray pieces of paper, notes detailing the structure of his next masterpiece: this retrospective on S Nandagopal opens a window into the artists’ psyche Rough sketches on stray pieces of paper, notes detailing the structure of his next masterpiece: this retrospective on S Nandagopal opens a window into the artists’ psyche […]

Chennai sees veteran artist C Douglas’ works on display after more than 10 years

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Dismembered body parts, fragmented text and layers of mediums that dominate the work of veteran artist C Douglas are on display after more than a decade Dismembered body parts, fragmented text and layers of mediums that dominate the work of veteran artist C Douglas are on display after more than a decade In curator […]

Seven South Korean artists from Jeju Island exhibit their work in Chennai

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Seven artists from Jeju Island in South Korea tell stories of resilience through varied mediums in this Chennai exhibit Seven artists from Jeju Island in South Korea tell stories of resilience through varied mediums in this Chennai exhibit In Jeju, South Korea’s largest volcanic island, both picturesque and populous, a group of women (some […]

From MF Husain to KCS Paniker: Rare works by India’s greatest artists on display in Chennai

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Explore an intriguing collection of Indian contemporary art, including rare early works by luminaries of the Madras Art Movement and the Bengal School, from the personal collection of the late entrepreneur Pradipto Mohapatra Explore an intriguing collection of Indian contemporary art, including rare early works by luminaries of the Madras Art Movement and the […]

Chennai exhibition traces the genesis and growth of commercial art from Madras

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Chennai-based Ashvita Gallery’s latest display traces the genesis and growth of commercial art from Madras — from calendars to advertisements and, of course, cinema posters Chennai-based Ashvita Gallery’s latest display traces the genesis and growth of commercial art from Madras — from calendars to advertisements and, of course, cinema posters These tints, landscapes, faces […]