Down Memory Lane – pictures and posters exhibition

From Aug. 16 to 30. At Max Mueller Bhavan

Exhibition of pictures and posters of Max Mueller Bhavan, Madras’ activities 1960 – 2010, a part of the Goethe Institut’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Paintings, sculptures and photographs

From Aug. 7 to 31. At Appa Rao Art Gallery, Nungambakkam

Exhibition of Paintings and Sculptures by Alex Davis,  Paintings by Rajesh Patil and Photography of Madras by Madhavan Palniswamy.

Present in the Past: an exhibition of paintings

From Aug. 14 to 22.  At Hotel Taj Mount Road.

Exhibition curated by Shalini Biswajit of Forum Art Gallery

Photo Exhibition: Nature in and around Chennai

Aug. 15 to 22. At Zha Cafe, Adyar

Exhibition of photos on Nature in and around Chennai by Chennai Trekking Club. At Zha Cafe, 25, 2nd street, Kamarajar Avenue, Adyar. Phone. 42116027. From 10 am to 9 pm.

Chennaiyil Paadal Petra Sthalangal – Photo exhibition

Aug. 15 to 22. At Archaeological Survey of India, Fort St. George.

A photo exhibition on the early temples of the Chennai region. Organised by ASI, Chennai Circle. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Inauguration on Aug. 14.

Ranjan De’s Chennai Graffiti – Photo Exhibition

From Aug. 16 to 22. At Studio Palazzo, Alwarpet

Early 20th Century Reminiscences of Gurusamy Mudaliar, a close associate of Robert Chisholm who pioneered the Indo-Saracenic style in Madras, and the Survey Office group photographs.
Inauguration on Aug. 16 at 4.30 p.m. followed by a talk on Robert Chisholm by Sriram V.

SMILES for Madras – Madras SMILES for the World

Aug. 16 to 26. At Goethe Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan.

Organised by Goethe Institute.
Several hundred prominent people all over the world have so far sent a smile, as a photograph or a drawing, for an exhibition for children’s hospitals in different parts of the world. The Goethe Institut smiles for Madras by inviting everyone to come to its venue and deliver a personal ‘Smile’ as a drawing in his or her own hand or by a painter. Alternatively, we can arrange to photograph your smile when you visit. The pictures will be collected and sent to Poland to be part of one of the exhibitions going round the world.

Photo exhibition on Madras

From Aug. 16 – 22. At DakshinaChitra.

Photo exhibition on Madras by three young photographers, Mani Maran, Nataraja Moorthy Kumar and Augustine Derrick Their subjects are happenings in and around the city. At the Seminar Hall, DakshinaChithra. Exhibition open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Exhibition of Madras coins, stamps, books.

Aug. 19 to 22. At Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Kilpauk

Exhibition of Madras coins, stamps, books. Theme – Prosperity of Trade and Commerce in Madras Along with photo exhibition of photos of Red Heritage Buildings of Chennai.. Coordinated by D. Hemachandra Rao of Madras Heritage Lovers Forum.
At Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Kilpauk Garden Road, Kilpauk. Exhibition open from 9.30 am to 6 pm. Inauguration on Aug. 19 at 4.30 pm by Nalli Kuppusami Chetty.

Exhibition of aquatints, etchings and engravings of Fort St. George

From Aug. 21 to 28. At Vennirul Art Gallery, C. P. Art Centre, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.

The aquatints, etchings and engravings are from private collections. Also on exhibition are maps and sketches. Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

 

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