Tuesday, September 21, 2010

RADUGA


RADUGA – RUSSIAN PAINTINGS AND ART EXHIBITION

 Raduga” (Russian for Rainbow) is the Paintings exhibition at the “Days of Russia in Mumbai”, an event organized by Cultural Centre of Russia, Mumbai and Vernissage Art Gallery, Cochin along with the Moscow Chamber of Handicrafts which is being held at the Cultural Centre of Russia, Mumbai from 25th September - 03rd October, 2010 to showcase paintings and handicrafts by Russian artists.

The exhibition will be inaugurated by Mr. Randhir Kapoor, veteran actor, director and producer on 25th September 2010 at 6 pm. The show continues thereafter daily up to 03rd October 2010, between 10 am and 8 pm.



“Raduga”, is brought to the art loving populace of Mumbai for a nine day period as part of the ongoing celebrations of the 110th Anniversary of the  Russian  Diplomatic  Mission  in India.
The event exhibits paintings by renowned artists  like Mr. Anatoli Soloviev and Mr. Mansoor Sattarov alongside the works of emerging artists like Ms. Daria BK, Ms. Daria Antonova, Mr. Daniel Chepik and Ms. Liza Matevosyan.

These contemporary avant-garde artists have reinterpreted the European styles by combining them with their own distinctive innovations. The paintings represent contemporary Russian art, including figurative and narrative art, still life, landscape painting, surrealist, realist and portrait paintings.

40 oil paintings in different genres by six artists will be displayed at the venue besides Russian handicrafts like Matryoshkas (nesting dolls), Khokhloma, Lacquer boxes, Musical Boxes, Zhostova trays, stuffed dolls, toys, patchwork and embroidery items by artisan Ms. Marina Ignatkina .

Vernissage Art Gallery, based in Cochin is an initiative aimed at providing a platform for Russian and Indian Artists to showcase their creative talent.

Vernissage has the unique distinction and honour of being the first private enterprise to partner with the Moscow Chamber of Handicrafts (a Russian Governmental Institution) for promoting and exchanging art and culture between the two countries.  

Since its inception in 2010, “Raduga” (Rainbow in Russian) is the third event showcasing Russian art and culture organized by Vernissage, Cochin.

“Zarya” (Sunrise in Russian), the first event to be held was a Russian paintings exhibition organized in February 2010 followed by the Russian Handicrafts exhibition  from 9th September – 19th September 2010 at Cochin.

As of now, Cochin will be the hub for Vernissage, which will in future, take these events to the major cities in India like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai.


Sunday, September 19, 2010

Russian Handicraft exhibition generates an overwhelming response




The Russian Handicraft exhibition generated an overwhelming response from enthusiastic visitors, who flocked to the Women's Association Hall at Cochin. Highlights of The Exhibition includes, the display of the superb Matryoshka dolls (also known as a Russian nesting doll or a babushka doll), Musical boxes Russian soft cloth dolls and Rugs, Lacquer boxes, paper mache boxes with intricate hand painted designs and Paintings.








Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Russian Handicraft Exhibition


Vernissage Art Gallery in association with Moscow Chamber of Handicrafts (RF) is presenting Russian Handicraft Exhibition at Ernakulam Women’s Association Hall (Cochin, Kerala) from 9- 19 September 2010. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Mr. Cheriyan Philip, Chairman of  Kerala Tourism Development Corporation  on 9th September at 6 pm. It will be presided by Dr. M. Beena, IAS, District Collector of Ernakulam.



An agreement of Partnership will be signed between Mr. Devadattan Nair (Partner,Vernissage) and Mr. Leonid Koshelev (President, Moscow Chamber of Handicrafts) for promoting Art between India and Russia. This agreement will provide opportunity for Indian artisans to showcase their artworks in Russia.

Vernissage Art Gallery during its inauguration in June had promised an educational exchange between two countries by conducting programmes related to art by inviting artists from both India and Russia. During the current exhibit, a Russian expert in paper craft will take classes on the subject. She will also be introducing her expertise to the student of the Vernissage Art School.
The exhibition will move to Mumbai thereafter, which will be presented at the Russian Cultural Centre. In future such exhibitions will be conducted in major cities of the country.


 Invitation
 

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Paintings by Unni Shankar


Paintings by Unni Shankar from 17 Aug - 17 Sep 2010 at 
Vernissage art gallery.Presented by Muthoot Pappachan Foundation
10 am – 7 pm



















 








Drawings (Rotring Ink on Canvas)
Inspired by Pointillism, these works are meticulously demanding. Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image. Here, Unni Shankar has used
black ink instead of colours.
 
















The strange anachronism of Unni Shankar’s paintings and drawings invokes an arcadian nostalgia for a primal paradise. In  a style that is heavily reminiscential  of Art Nouveau,  the pictures articulate a romantic ecology in which an oneiric flora not only canopies libidinal encounters, but also intertwines with the bodies in a passionate embrace. The slender, languishing anatomies of denizens of this primordial ecology, however, sublimate the erotics onto a vague mystical reverie slumbering within the gossamer folds of a lyrical unconscious.

Prof. C.S. Jayaram

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UNNI SHANKAR

Self taught Artist

Born  1954
Chendamangalam, Ernakulam District, Kerala

Address:
Sarovaram
Vazhakkala, Kochi, Kerala- 21

1973-76
Studied Photography,Pune, Maharashtra

Worked in several Media groups in Kerala and Muscut

 

Exhibitions

2009 March
Solo Exhibition
Coffi Art Gallery, Mattanchery

2009 February
National Camp by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi at Fort Kochi

2008 February
Murals
Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Thattekkad

2007 December
Solo Exhibitions
Durbar Hall Art Centre, Ernakulam

2007
Installation. Water Fountain ‘SHELL’
Katari Bagh, Naval Base, Kochi

2006
 Sculpture. ASHOKA STAMBHAM
(New) High Court, Ernakulam

2005 September
Sculpture: Water fountain  ‘LOTUS’ at Naval Base Head Quarters, Kochi

2005 January
Sculpture  ‘DIVER’
Naval Base, Kochi

2004
Wild Life Painting Camp
Munnar, Ernakulam

 
2004Mural Relief
Sagarika Theatre Naval Base
Kochi

2003
Sculpture
Ahuja Buliders, Mumbai

2002 September
Solo Exhibitions of Drawings and Paintings
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Kozhikode

2002 February
Solo Exhibition of Drawings and Murals
Durbar Hall Art Centre, Ernakulam

2002 September- October
Solo Exhibition of Drawings
Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai

2001
Cement Mural Art
One of the largest projects in Kerala
Veegaland Amusement Park, Ernakulum

2000 April
Annual Exhibition of Paintings
Durbar Hall Art Centre, Ernakulam

2000 February
Narayana gurukulam ,Ooty
Solo Exhibition of Drawings

1999 July
Galleria Mareechika
Times of India,
Solo Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings


1998 February
Dravidia Art Gallery
Solo Exhibitions of Drawings and Paintings

1998 September
Kerala Kalamandalam Camp, Thrissur

 
1998 December
Group Exhibition of Paintings
Chitranikethan Art Gallery, Trivandrum

1997 June
Woodlands Hall, Ernakulam
Solo Exhibitions of Paintings


1997 June
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
Durbar Hall Art Centre, Ernakulam
Annual Exhibition of Paintings

1997 January
Wild Life Painting Camp
Thekkady

1986
Group Exhibition of Paintings
Falcon International Gallery
Riyadh, KSA

1985
Group Exhibition of Paintings
Falcon International Gallery
Riyadh, KSA



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Thursday, August 5, 2010

'Kites and Smiling Faces'

30 painting are on display at the exhibit.

Kajal Charankatt


Title : Cycle
Artist : Kajal Charankatt
Size :48 x 36 inches.
Medium :Acrylic on canvas



Title : Changing Landscape 
Artist : Kajal Charankatt
Size :48 x 36 inches.
Medium :Acrylic on canvas



Title : Changing Landscape 2 
Artist : Kajal Charankatt
Size :48 x 36 inches.
Medium :Acrylic on canvas



Title : Kites
Artist : Kajal Charankatt
Medium :Acrylic on canvas


   
Title : Thoppumpady bridge
Artist : Kajal Charankatt
Size :48 x 36 inches.
Medium :Acrylic on canvas



 Title : Boats
Artist : Kajal Charankatt
Size :48 x 36 inches.
Medium :Acrylic on canvas


Paintings by Mody Thomas



Title : Boy Next Door
Artist : ModyThomas
Size :48 x 36 inches.
Medium :Acrylic on canvas

  
Title : Lovers
Artist : Mody Thomas
Size :36 x 48 inches.
Medium :Acrylic on canvas
This painting has received The Limca Book of Records 2010. The skirt of the girl in the painting ends up being a separate canvas to showcase ‘I love You’ in 122 different languages’



Title : Wind that Kissed the Smile
Artist : ModyThomas
Size : 30 x 36 inches.
Medium : Acrylic on canvas



Title :Moments before rain
Artist : Mody Thomas
Size :40 x 40inches.
Medium :Acrylic on canvas


  
Title : Friends
Artist : Mody Thomas
Size :40 x 40inches.
Medium :Acrylic on canvas


 Title : On Stage
Artist : ModyThomas
Size :30 x 36 inches.
Medium : Acrylic on canvas

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Price on Request 
For More information : + 91 95678 66430, 91 484 4000903
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Mody Thomas


Kajal Charankatt




Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Press clippings


                         'Kites and Smiling Faces' as see through the eyes of Print media.
                                                       (Click on the images to zoom) 


  
Metrovartha, 30July, 2010


Mathrubhumi  July 29, 2010


                                                       Keralakaumudi July 28, 2010 

                                            
                                                  The New India Express. 28July 2010 



                                                Malayala manorama 27 July 2010 


                                                            The Hindu.   23 July 2010 


                                                        
                                                      Malayala manorama 24 July 2010 


Mathrubhumi 24 July 2010