Gravity-Defying French Dance Tours India
The Yoann Bourgeois Art Company and Compagnie ISI present their double bill production, Elevation, across India this month. People describe this show as aerial poetry. The French Institute of India, in collaboration with the Alliance Francaise Network in India, brings this spectacular performance to audiences.
The production combines Approach 17. Opening Act and Dialogue au Mat (Le Mat). Yoann Bourgeois choreographed the first piece. He famously collaborated with global stars like Coldplay and Harry Styles. Lucan Struna choreographed the second piece.
You can catch the show at three locations. It opens at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on January 17 and 18. The tour then moves to the Kanoria Centre for Arts in Ahmedabad on January 24. Finally, it concludes at the Lodhi Art District Festival in New Delhi on February 1.
Dheer Kaku Explores Safe Spaces in Mumbai
Method Kala Ghoda in Mumbai hosts Dheer Kaku's solo exhibition, Unstill Life. The artist uses a still-life approach to examine architectural elements. He creates both sculptures and assemblages for this show.
Kaku focuses on the disappearance of shared spaces from modern life. His inspiration comes from his childhood. He sought moments of calm within a busy and difficult environment during his growing-up years.
One particularly interesting piece is Safe place. Kaku inserts a drawing of a home within a maze of buildings. This resembles the geographical markers you see on GPS navigation systems.
The exhibition runs until February 15. Viewing hours are 2-8 PM on weekdays and 12-8 PM on weekends. Please note, the gallery remains closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Rare Phulkaris Showcase Punjab's Heritage in Delhi
Curator Shreya Sharma presents Sut Te Saah: Stories Woven in Phulkari at Latitude 28 in Delhi's Defence Colony. This exhibition brings together over forty rare phulkaris and baghs.
These exquisite textiles originate from pre-Partition Punjab. They specifically come from the Majha, Doaba, and Malwa regions. The show draws from the impressive collections of Amit Hansraj and Brig. Surinder and Shyama Kakar.
Visitors can explore this rich textile heritage until January 26. The gallery opens from 11 AM to 7 PM daily.
MAP Bengaluru Launches Art is Life 2026 Festival
The Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru kicks off the fifth edition of its art festival today. Art is Life 2026 promises a vibrant two-day experience.
The festival features fifty-two specially designed art experiences. Key highlights include the launch of the semi-permanent exhibition, Beneath the Turning Sky. MAP also offers curated walkthroughs of its current exhibitions.
Audiences can enjoy live performances by several artists. The lineup includes Arivu and the Casteless Collective, Manteswamy Katha Prasanga, and Kalburgi Kala Mandali.
The festival takes place at MAP on Kasturba Road in Shanthala Nagar on January 17 and 18. Events start from 10:30 AM onwards.
NCPA Mumbai Celebrates P.L. Deshpande's Legacy
The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai presents two celebrated works by the legendary P.L. Deshpande this weekend. The evening offers a double bill of theatrical excellence.
It opens with Mad Sakharam. Deshpande wrote this play as a satirical response to the censorship controversy surrounding Vijay Tendulkar's Sakharam Binder. Mangesh Satpute directs this production.
The second play is Marathi Vangmayacha Ghaliv Itihas. This is a theatrical adaptation of Deshpande's acclaimed literary work. The play examines the excluded history of Marathi literature.
Mukesh Machka adapted the work for the stage. Mangesh Satpute directs this piece as well. Performances are scheduled at the Godrej Dance Theatre, NCPA, on January 18. Showtimes are at 5 PM and 7:15 PM.
