Day in day out

‘Silence of the Heavens’, a solo art exhibition by Mamoon Nomani, Jamia Millia Islamia, will showcase a series of paintings at Lalit Kala Academy where the dynamics of different geometric shapes will be explored. The art exhibition will showcase works that has come out of his decade-long patience. The artist’s use of forms often creates optical illusions that trickily present altered perceptions, playing with the dimensions of weight, height and perspective.

When: February 29 to March 6

Where: Lalit Kala Academy, Gallery No 3, Rabindra Bhawan 

Timings:11 am till 7 pm

WARP ‘N WEFT- a painting exhibition will be held in India Habitat Centre. Ritu Chopra’s exhibition consists of artworks in abstract genre, based on Kabir’s verse, ‘Jhini, jhini bhini chadariya’ wherein Kabir talks of the body as the cloth spun by God, having the subtle energy channels, the ingla and pingla as the warp and weft. Ritu is so inspired by Kabir’s simple couplets that she had, in the past, painted a series using figurative imagery. There is strength of form and balance of composition in her current works. She uses the related relevant chromatic hues in each artwork. There will be around 30 artworks on display.

When: March 16-24 

Where: Palm Court, India Habitat Centre 

Timings: 10 am to 8 pm

Sahachari Foundation Events is going to organise ‘Design One 2016’- an exhibition with a specially curated list of designers, who will exhibit their work in the national Capital. The exhibition’s objective is to support charities, with this years’ partner Shine Home for Women. The exhibition will feature a combination of carefully selected established and budding designers, which includes famed couturieres Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, Akaaro by Gaurav Jai Gupta, Nidhi Tholia, Vogue Fashion Fund winner Pero By Aneeth Arora and many others. 

When: March 3-4

Where: The Grand, Vasant Kunj

Timings: 11 am to 8 pm

12th edition of IAWRT Asia Women’s Film Festival will be held in the national Capital where different films will be screened. The festival will showcase the work of women filmmakers of Asian origin bringing a rich and diverse collection of films from 13 countries including Bangladesh, India, Israel, Myanmar, Philippines, Portugal, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, U.K., USA and Vietnam. The festival includes a selection of 47 films and sound works; a seminar and an exhibition. Screenings will be followed by discussions with directors present.

When: March 3-5

Where: India International Centre, Max Mueller Marg

Timings: 9:30 am onwards.

All the lovers of Urdu poetry in the national Capital can come together to relish their favourite genre as  Shankar Lall Murli Dhar Memorial society is going to host the 51st edition of Bazm-e-Mushaira in the memory of Late Shankar lall ‘Shankar’ and Late Lala Murli Dhar ‘Shad.’ Mushaira will act as a thread to the most unpredictable relationship that is the trademark of India and Pakistan, which transcends all boundaries and creates an unbelievable bonhomie amongst poets from both sides.

When: March 5

Where: Modern School, Barakhamba Road

Timings: 8pm onwards