28th OCT to 5th NOV Mindtree Kalinga/Masako Ono Performing Arts (MOPA) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, INDIA Theme for 2017 is “Body ± Cloth=” With the theme of “Body ± Cloth =”, the ODISHA BIENNALE 2017 will organize Artist In Residence for 1 month…
After a gap of 8 years, Odisha all set to host National Chhau Dance Festival in November
After a gap of eight years, Odisha would host a national Chhau dance festival next month in Bhubaneswar. Being organised jointly by the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi (OSNA) and the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, the three-day event would begin from…
Odisha Pattachitra workshops available in Mumbai to learn from Aug 18-20 by Pramod Kumar Maharana
Nestled amidst coconut and palm groves, Raghurajpur, a hamlet in Odisha’s Puri district, is home to master painters of Pattachitra, a traditional scroll art based on Hindu mythology said to have originated in the state back in 5 BCE. Among them,…
Home To 300 Artists, Raghurajpur Village In Odisha Is A Cultural Treasure
Barfi pink, bright blue, deep ochre, violet and saturated orange; etchings and paintings of gods and goddesses; green parrots flying on a wall; home of the Odissi dance; lush greenery — welcome to Raghurajpur in Puri district, home to over…
Introducing Startup Meraki : India’s first folk arts focussed, artisanal fashion brand with Pattachitra art of Odisha one of them
Here is an interview with Yosha Gupta of Meraki : Meraki is India’s first folk arts focussed, artisanal fashion brand. This is an attempt to take India’s rich folk arts to the world using fashion as a medium starting with…
Odisha Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik selected to represent India in Moscow Championship
Noted sand artist from Odisha Sudarsan Pattnaik has been selected to represent India in 10th Moscow Sand Art Championship 2017. With a theme “The World Around us”, the championship is scheduled to be held from April 22 to 28 at…
An exhibition in Mumbai that highlights the tradition of Odisha Pattachitra
Bhubaneswar based Pattachitra artist Bijay Parida’s is doing his first solo exhibition in Mumbai, The Dancing Line. As part of this a lot of paintings are based on Gita Govinda — the 12th century poem by Jayadeva which narrates tales…
Ever seen this beautiful art form Ravana Chaaya of Odisha? Don’t miss this trailer for upcoming documentary
Trailer of documentary film ‘In the shadow of time’ (89 mins 40 secs) on Ravana Chhaya, the shadow puppetry tradition of Odisha directed by Shri Shankhajeet De.
Sitaram Swain of Odisha wins Glenfiddichs Emerging Artist, bags Rs 10 lakh cash prize, Scottish residency
At a star-studded evening, meant to celebrate and reward extraordinary work by emerging artists, Odisha-based Sitaram Swain was awarded the sixth Glenfiddichs Emerging Artist of the Year 2017. The Emerging Artist of the Year Award is a part of Glenfiddich’s…
#PAGo : An attempt to transform beach town Gopalpur into Art Town, don’t miss the photos here
The PAGo Fest on 25-26 March is a stepping stone towards the aspiration of transforming Gopalpur into a Art Town and Eco-Retreat Hub of Odisha . Its Free and Open For All ! PAGo standing for Public Arts in Gopalpur…