Art scene in Bengaluru this weekend
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Ranga Shankarara presents an evening of Kathak on May 14 at 5.30 pm. The event, which is a part of S
Ranga Shankarara presents an evening of Kathak on May 14 at 5.30 pm. The event, which is a part of Saturday’s RS Connect, will feature dancers Akruti Shah, Madhushree Kumar and Anusha Naresh from Nrityanidhi, a 17-year-old Kathak institute. Entry is free.
Ranga Shankara also presents Jo Ghar Jaare Aapna (Burn Your House Down) by Prashant Parvatneni on May 15 at 5.30 pm. The event, a part of the RS Connect, is organised in collaboration with in collaboration with the Kabir Project.
It will be an hour-long contemplation into why Kabir provokes us to burn down our house. What makes Meera so scornful of palaces? Why does Bulleh Shah want all clocks gone from his home? How does one inhabit the sufi state of ‘la-makaan’ or no-dwelling? Weaving these sufi and bhakti songs and ideas, this presentation will also explore the poetics and politics of home.
Entry is free. Call 2649 3982.
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The National Gallery of Modern Art, Palace Road, as part of ongoing celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) commemorates “International Museum Day” with events and activities. Held between May 16 and 20, this year’s theme is “Power of Museums”. There will be talks, panel discussions, film/documentary screening on eminent artists, guided gallery walks, workshops, and arboretum and a nature walk of NGMA (B) premises. Dial 22342338 for details.
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