The Mumbai Art ADDA to celebrate Sixty years Of The Jehangir Art Gallery CONCEIVED BY ANUPA MEHTA 19th to 26th October 2012
Mumbai’s iconic art space, Jehangir Art Gallery has completed 60 years of existence. The gallery has created a platform for budding artists (and continues to do so). It has become, arguably, the most recognized visual icon of fine arts in the country. It has become a rite of passage for all artists.
The Jehangir Art Gallery presents The Mumbai Art Adda, conceived by Anupa Mehta which will be an open house format to discuss Art, Architecture, Theatre, Textiles and even Food as an Artform, from 19th to 26th October 2012
While the introductory address will be made by Sir Cowasji Jehangir, Committee Member, Jehangir Art Gallery, other speakers will include Mr Harsh Goenka and Ms Sangita Jindal. Shobhaa De will pay tribute to the Gallery as a Mumbaikar.
Each day will see interesting topics such as Public Space as Creative Hub with Anil Dharker and Abhay Sardesai on 19th October; Mumbai artists will paint a 1×1 tribute to Mumbai’s best known gallery at the Exhibition Hall on 20th October; A Discussion on the unique architectural elements of Jehangir Art Gallery that allow it an abiding place within Mumbai’s cultural landscape by Brinda Somaya, Shimul Kadri, Alfaz Miller and Mustansir Dalvi will be held on 22nd October;
Other interesting highlights include the Edible Art presentation on 23rd October by Chef Prodipto Das, from Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai and Arunkumar HG, 24th October will see Monologues by Rajit Kapur (Engilsh/ Hindi), Darshan Jariwalla (Gujarati);
Slide-talk by Madhu Jain on 25th October and finally Artistic Journeys: A HeART to HeART ,Inspirational talks by Akbar Padamsee, Anju Dodiya, Subodh Gupta ,hosted by Anupa Mehta on 26th October
Entry free and open to public on first come first serve basis, with reserved seating for invitees
and sponsors
Friday 19
Inaugural of Art ADDA
Introductory address by Sir Cowasji Jehangir, Committee Member, Jehangir Art Gallery
Opening remarks by Art patron, Sangita Jindal and Industrialist, Harsh Goenka
Tribute by a Mumbaikar: Shobhaa De, columnist, writer and opinion shaper on Jehangir Art
Gallery
Vote of thanks by Adi Jehangir, Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery
Exhibition Hall, Jehangir Art Gallery
6 – 6:30pm
Entry free and open to public on first come first serve basis, with reserved seating for invitees
and sponsors
Friday 19
Culture
Public Space as Creative Hub
The importance of the adda in fostering creativity
Anil Dharker and Saryu Doshi in conversation with Abhay Sardesai
Exhibition Hall, Jehangir Art Gallery
6.30 – 7.30pm
Entry free and open to public on first come first serve basis, with reserved seating for invitees
and sponsors
Saturday 20
Art
JAG Graffiti
Mumbai artists paint a 1×1 tribute to Mumbai’s best known gallery
Hosted by Brinda Chudasama Miller
Exhibition Hall, Jehangir Art Gallery
6 – 7:00pmEntry free and open to public on first come first serve basis, with reserved seating for invitees and sponsors
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Monday 22
Architecture
The Keeper of Histories: Building as Repository of Culture
Discussion on the unique architectural elements of Jehangir Art Gallery that allow it an abiding place within Mumbai’s cultural landscape
Brinda Somaya, Shimul Kadri, Alfaz Miller in conversation with Mustansir Dalvi
Exhibition Hall, Jehangir Art Gallery
6 – 7:00pm
Entry free and open to public on first come first serve basis, with reserved seating for invitees
and sponsors
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Tuesday 23
Food
Edible Art
Chef Prodipto Das, from Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai and Arunkumar HG present a food sculpture
Exhibition Hall, Jehangir Art Gallery
6 – 7:00pm
Entry free and open to public on first come first serve basis, with reserved seating for invitees
and sponsors
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Theatre
First person
Monologues by
Rajit Kapur (Engilsh/ Hindi), Darshan Jariwalla (Gujarati)
Hosted by Angira Arya
Exhibition Hall, Jehangir Art Gallery
6 – 7:15pm
Entry free and open to public on first come first serve basis, with reserved seating for invitees
and sponsors
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Art in Textiles
Slide-talk by Madhu Jain
Organized by Tina Tahiliani
Ensemble, Great Western Building, 130/ 132 Shahid Bhagat Road opposite Lions Gate, Mumbai
400023
4.30 – 6:30pm
Entry free and open to public on first come first serve basis, with reserved seating for invitees
and sponsors
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Friday 26
Art , Artistic Journeys: A HeART to HeART
Inspirational talks by artists
Akbar Padamsee, Anju Dodiya, Subodh Gupta
Hosted by Anupa Mehta
Exhibition Hall, Jehangir Art Gallery
6- 8:00pm
Entry free and open to public on first come first serve basis, with reserved seating for invitees and sponsors
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