Exhibitions

Photographic Society of Madras, coinciding with the Madras Day Celebration, conducted its Annual Photographic Contest “Shoot Madras 2019”.

The contest closed on August 15, 2019.

The winning entries will be displayed at Tanishq, Anna Nagar from August 23-25, 2019 – 12 noon to 8 pm on all days.

The Valedictory function will be held on August 25, 2019, at 6.30 pm.

Mr Venkatesh Ramakrishnan, Author and Historian will be the Chief Guest for the evening

The Photo Exhibition will be inaugurated by RATHIKA RAMASAMY – First Woman Wildlife Photographer in India & by Kombai S. ANWAR – Historian & Director of “Quaide Milleth International Academy of Media Studies” along with Managing Director POOJA PATTI – Centre Director, Phoenix Market City, Chennai.

Inauguration Date: August 19, 2019. Time: 06:30 p.m.
Exhibition Date: August 19 – August 25, 2019; Exhibition Time: 11:00 a.m. – 08:00 p.m.
Venue: PHOENIX MARKET CITY, CHENNAI.
For further details contact, J Gouthamkumar at +91 9566131356

InKo Centre will host ‘Core’, an exposition of abstract paintings by Chennai-based artist, Pravin Kannanur.
The paintings will commemorate Madras Day by bringing out various facets of the city in the art.
Opens on August 21, 2019 at 6.30 p.m. At The InKo Centre, Boat Club Road.

The exhibition will remain open till September 24. (except Sundays) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For details call 24361224.

Photography as an urban narrative. By Pushpa Arabindoo, University College, London and Christophe Delory, Photographer with Aurelie Varrel and Ehess Paris.

Guided gallery talk and tour, 24 August 2019 from 4-6pm

Organised by Alliance Francaise Madras. The exhibition is in Alliance Francaise premises at 24, College Road, Nungambakkam.
Entry Free.

An exhibition of Rail & Town pictures taken 50 years ago around Madras and its suburbs by Ian Manning from Australia. Photographs restored and curated by ‘Poochi’ Venkat.
Exhibition in collaboration with the Australian Consulate-General.
Venue: DakshinaChitra, East Coast Road, Muttukadu

Time : 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Venue : Probikers, OMR

The second edition of the Vintage Bicycle Exhibition on the occasion of Madras Week Celebration is back and this time with more attractions in store. Other than the vintage brands including Raleigh, Humber, Rudge, Phillips, BSA , Hercules, Robinhood, Paratrooper Bicycles of Second World War period on special display is the Pierce Bicycle of early 1900’s. Also in the exhibits are varieties of Vintage Bicycle Lamps (Oil, Kerosene, Candle Models), Dynamos, Saddle Bags, Tool Kits, Bicycle Licenses, Manuals, Bells and Tricycles. For technology buff’s get to see and appreciate varieties of brakes, hubs and other invitations which came with these Roadsters, Sports and Folding model bicycles. Do join us and get to know a bit about the history of bicycles even we celebrate the founding of the city.

Launch of the Book Cover of – North Chennai Bicycle Trails
Time : 10.00am -10.30am

Prof. Ranganathan, Hon. Consul of Myanmar will launch the Book Cover and inaugurate the exhibition.

Contact : Ramanujar Moulana, Cycling Yogis
Mobile: 9884023123

D. Hemachandra Rao, engineer and maritime historian announces the opening of ‘Panorama of Indian Lighthouses’ at his Madras Heritage Museum.
D. Venkataraman, Director, DGLL, TN Region inaugurates.

At 10.30 a.m.

At Madras Heritage Museum, Off Kaliamman Koil Road to Koyambedu Market, Elango Nagar Bus Stop, Next to Parvathi Bhavan Road,

Contact: 9840870172

Grand display of books by over 200 authors from Chennai.
Total Number of Authors from Chennai:215
Number of Titles: 500
Youngest Chennai author: VAIMITRA CHANDRASEHAR, 10 Years Old
Oldest Chennai author: INDIRA PARTHASARATHY 88 Years Old
Tamil Book Authors:21
Poetry Book Authors:13

Special Offer:
10% Off on purchase of any two books
15% Off on purchase of any three or more books

Odyssey – Adyar Store
No 45&47, First Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600020. Ph: 24453191

Odyssey -Thiruvanmiyur store
SHIVANI, 40, East Coast Road, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600041. Ph: 42037799

Panels on History of Anna Nagar, House Hold Heritage Display.
Time : 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Venue: Joy of Books, Annanagar (JBAN), T 88, 5th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai -600040.

• Panels on History of Anna Nagar by Ar.Thirupurasundari – Annanagar Social History Group – Nam Veedu Nam oor Nam Kadhai
• House Hold Heritage Display by Mr.Venkatraman Prabakaran & Ar.Sivagamasundari.T

Contact for further details, registrations and other enquiries
Email: annanagarshg@gmail.com ; phone : 00-91-9444253532

By Mr.Venkatesh Ramakrishnan.

Time: 10.30 am to 04:30 pm (Sunday Closed)
Entry Fee: Open for all.
Valedictory and talk on 31st August 2019 by Mr.Venkatesh Ramakrishnan
Time: 11.00 am to 12:30 pm
Venue: Madras Literary Society, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600006.
Contact: 044-28279666, 9444 253 532
Mail: madrasliterarysociety@gmail.com