Nathella Sampathu Chetty Jewellers, Anna Nagar has organised an exhibition of finely crafted items that were in vogue until a few decades ago.
The gold and silver artefacts include items meants for a personal use and give glimpseinto a bygone era when the precious metals were still affordable.
The exhibition is on till Aug. 26. Timings 9.30 a.m to 9 p.m.
Nathella Jewellers is at C-36, 12th Main Road, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar
Exhibition of Photographs and Prints of Old Madras.
At the Vennirul Art Gallery, C. P. Art Centre, No.1, Eldams Road
10am to 7 pm:
The exhibition will be inaugurated by Saidai Duraisamy, Mayor, Corporation of Chennai at 9am on August 22, 2012.
At Spaces, No.1, Elliots Beach Road. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Open to all.
This show is part of a private project to archive visuals and documents on everything related to the Adyar neighbourhood. The show will have about 25 photos of Adyar in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Roads, campuses, people, activities, beach front, bungalows, etc. Those who possess old Adyar pictures are welcome to share copies.
Co ordinated by photographer C P Dhanasekar.
At Spaces, No.1, Elliots Beach Road. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Open to all.
This show is part of a private project to archive visuals and documents on everything related to the Adyar neighbourhood. The show will have about 25 photos of Adyar in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Roads, campuses, people, activities, beach front, bungalows, etc. Those who possess old Adyar pictures are welcome to share copies.
Co ordinated by photographer C P Dhanasekar.
Venue : Seminar hall, Dakshinachitra
Time : 10.30 am to 6 pm except Tuesdays
The Photographic Society of Madras (PSM)was founded in 1857 by Dr. Alexander Hunter and the Honorable Walter Elliot. One of the earliest photographic societies in the world, PSM has a hallowed heritage and was established to bring together photographers and enthusiasts of various hues, to create an opportunity for learning, exchanging ideas, appreciation of the art, exposition of the science, having fun travelling and exploring together.
In its long years of existence, PSM has had members who have been, were and are some of the finest photographers and cinematographers in South India.
This exhibition will have 50 photos on display.
Contact DakshinaChitra on phone no. 27472603. Email: mcfindia@gmail.com
Organised by Madras Naturalists Society.
Venue : Studio Palazzo and Art Gallery, 7, Seethamma Road, Alwarpet.
Time : 11 am to 7 pm
At The Elliot School of Ophthalmology, Egmore Eye Hospital campus, Old No.132, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai, Egmore.
From Aug. 21 to Aug. 28
Timings – 9am to 4pm. Open to public
The Association Of British Scholars, Chennai organises an exhibition British India Maps (Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Judicial, Revenue, Political and Maps of Presidencies) from Aug. 12 to 19, 2011. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
At at Lakshana Art Gallery, 8, Judge Jambulingam Road, Chennai – 4 (Opp. Hotel President)
Inauguration on Aug. 12, 2011 at 6 p.m. by M.S.Ramanujan, Post Master General, Chennai City Region
S.Muthiah, historian and Chronicler of Madras, delivers Special Lecture on Madras Day. Welcome address by A.V.Ilango, President ABS.
Exhibition on Early Tamil Imprints from the Roja Muthiah Research Library collection from August 20 to to 27, 2011
At Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani.
Timing 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 20, 2011 – At 5 p.m. Inaugural lecture by Prof. V. Arasu, Professor and Head, Dept. of Tamil Literature, University of Madras on “தமிழில் அரியநூல்கள் பாதுகாப்பு : சில உரையாடல்கள் ” [Tamilil ariya nulkal patukappu : cila uraiyadalkal] on August 20, 2011 at 5 p.m.
Aug. 24, 2011 – At 5 p.m. – அரிய ஆவணங்கள் : பதிப்பு – பதிப்பாசிரியன் – பதிப்பகம் [Ariya avanankal : patippu – patippaciriyan – patippakam] lecture by Dr. A. Sathish, Senior Research Fellow, International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai.
Studio Palazzo an Art Gallery hosts ‘Madras – Perspectives An exhibition of photographs of Paul Cohn and Mohandass.
Inauguration on 21st August 201 at 6 p.m. by Mr.Shankar Rao, Vice Consul, US Consulate General, followed by a dialogue between Paul Cohn & Mohandass.
Exhibition is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on all days from Aug. 21 to 28, 2011
Studio Palazzo an Art Gallery is at 7, Seethamma Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018. Phone: 42030546
At C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
Inauguration of Madras Week by Prof M. S. Swaminathan with an exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar of Madras and its environment.
Kumar graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai, in 2011 and is the first degree holder in Fine Arts from his village Koralpakkam in Thiruvannamalai District.
Aiyangar was an eminent photographer of the early 20th century. A scholar of art, culture, religion and music, he wrote many articles on the subjects in leading dailies like The Hindu, Indian Express and the weeklies and magazines of his times. He authored several books, among which Thyagaraja Thatvam and Mahabalipuram – A Guide Book with illustrations of photographs taken by him are noteworthy.
From August 21 to 28, 2011. At DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall), East Coast Road.
Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
From August 18 to 31, 2011. At Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paintings by Maniam Selven (MaSe).