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Art
Bengaluru 2019 will take place from 02 - 30 November 2019 at UB
City, Bengaluru
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Will
bring together 21 reputed artists from across the world, including USA, Netherlands,
France and Saudi Arabia along with 150 – 200 artworks, under one roof
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Will
feature over a dozen talks, workshops, curated walks and other art experiences
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For
the first time ever, will also feature Film
Bengaluru – an International Film Festival organized
in partnership with the UNESCO MGIEP focusing on the theme, “Kindness Matters”
(14 – 17 November 2019)
25 October 2019,
Bengaluru: The purpose of art, as Pablo Picasso eloquently put it, “is washing the dust of daily life off our
souls.” However, as long as art stays confined within galleries, museums,
and the elite corridors of the world, majority of humanity has little
opportunity to experience its wondrous soul-cleansing effects. To increase art
awareness among people and promote emerging artforms and artists, Art Bengaluru
was started in 2010. Now after 8 successful editions, it is hailed as one of
India’s leading art events, and brings together the best of artists, galleries,
art collectors, and art aficionados under one roof, year after year.
About Art Bengaluru 2019 (02
– 30 November 2019)
The 9th Edition of Bengaluru’s first-ever
and only art extravaganza will kick-start on 02 November and
continue all month, till 30 November. The venue remains the same: UB City, the
most popular hotspot for Luxury, Art
and Culture in Bengaluru. Art
Bengaluru 2019 is all set to introduce a new wave of artists and performers
into the emerging South Indian art market. The Opening Night will witness a beautiful
performance by the
Bangalore City Chamber Orchestra.
Art
Bengaluru 2019 brings together 21 reputed artists from across the world,
including
USA, Netherlands, France and Saudi Arabia. 150-200 works of art (including
paintings, hand-blown glass sculpture, installations, video projects, 3D
printed sculpture, photography, mixed media and digital art) will be going on
display throughout The Collection, UB City. Furthermore, there will be
workshops and talks by reputed artists including 2 crafts workshops by
celebrated craftsmen from across India.
International Artists at Art Bengaluru 2019
Afra Khan (Jeddah
- Saudi Arabia), Daan Oude Elferink (Arnhem
- Netherlands), Jordan Sitzer (Los Angeles - USA), Pierre Poulain (Paris – France)
National Artists at Art Bengaluru 2019
Anil Ijeri (Bijapur),
Anni Kumari (Delhi), Chandrahas Y
Jalihal (Gulbarga), Haribaabu Naatesan
(Mumbai), Hariram V (Chennai), Harsh Nowlakha (Kolkata), Harshit Agrawal (Bengaluru), Pradeep Kumar D M (Bengaluru), R M Palaniappan (Chennai), Rekha Krishnamurthy (Bengaluru), Sruthi S Kumar (Kerala), Venugopala H S (Bengaluru), Vijit Pillai (Hyderabad),
Emerging Artists under ‘The Art Bengaluru Emerging
Artist Program’
Alayna Zaid (Bengaluru), Rupak Munje (Chennai), Sanjana Srikanth (Bengaluru), Shoeb Dastagir (Bengaluru)
Highlights of the Festival
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Celebrated Dutch
photographer Daan Oude Elferink will present some of his most dramatic works,
capturing the glory of abandoned places. Long-forgotten castles, decrepit
hospitals, deserted industrial facilities…each image tells a magical story of
life lived once upon a time.
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Internationally acclaimed
artist, R M Palaniappan: Studied advanced Lithography in Tamarind Institute (USA) during
1991 and was the Artist in Residence at the Oxford University in 1996. A
recipient of several awards, honours and residencies including the National
Award, President of India’s Silver Plaque, RAZA Foundation and International
Prints Biennales of Bhopal, India and Taiwan; and the Fulbright Grant of United
States, Charles Wallace India Trust grant of England, International Visitorship
programme of USIS, and Senior Fellowship, Govt. of India. He has been invited
to visit France, Germany and the United States by their Cultural wings, and
Australia by the invitation of Min. Ext. Affairs, Govt. of Australia.
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Haribaabu
Naatesan’s
work connects people more closely to their world. Perforce, interacting with a
piece of art by Haribaabu compels closer examination, reflection,
introspection, wonder and even bewilderment. The ordinariness of his medium –
metal scrap and other detritus of consumption – makes messengers out of
garbage. “I
want my artworks to provoke people to think about the materials they consume;
when they discard a cycle or computer, when they re-decorate their homes, they
must be aware of how much junk they are creating” says Haribaabu
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Anni
Kumari
explores the poetry and the paradox of contemporary realities- complexities of
relationships, identities, and cultures through precise geometrical forms. She
studied Politics and subsequently, Painting at the Delhi University, juggling
with experiences of migration and displacement, at personal and
socio-anthropological levels. These personal experiences, a penchant for the
pigment black and an aptitude for mathematical observations, have shaped her
practice that extends beyond the studio, into the classroom as an art educator
and the wilderness as an academic researcher.
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Harshit Agrawal is an artificial intelligence
(A.I) and new media artist. Through his practice, he explores what he calls
the ‘human-machine creativity continuum’- the melding
of human and machine creative agency. He uses machines and
algorithms and often creates them as an essential part of his art process,
embracing becoming the cyborg artist.
He often juxtaposes traditional art media and tools along with machines and
computation, creating a space to both direct, and be guided by the machine
For additional
information on Art Bengaluru 2019: www.artbengaluru.in
ONEPLUS EXCLUSIVE EXHIBIT
OnePlus has collaborated with Art Bengaluru 2019 to
create a unique exhibit inspired by technology. Renowned globally for the
superior quality of their smartphone cameras, they are featuring a
unique series of abstract A.I. generated artworks by reputed artist, Harshit Agrawal
using the OnePlus community’s ShotonOnePlus images.
With a majority of the people across the world using
smartphone cameras to capture their special moments, OnePlus is also
organising a special workshop for its community on 'Smartphone
Photography' along with a photowalk by esteemed artist, Pallon Daruwala to
show people how anyone can take great photographs on their smartphones. The
workshop will take place on Saturday - 23 November 2019 from
10am – 1pm.
Film Bengaluru: International
Film Festival 2019
This year’s Art Bengaluru has a new unique addition, ‘Film
Bengaluru’ – an
International Film Festival organized in partnership with the UNESCO MGIEP focusing on the
theme, “Kindness Matters”. Film Bengaluru will take place from 14 – 17
November 2019, and is a search for
our planet’s most enlightened filmmakers who use their art for celebrating
"Kindness Matters". In the spirit of Children’s Day, on 14th
November, there will be an exclusive screening of children’s films with a
performance by the My Earth band. Along
with curated selections of film screenings, Film Bengaluru will host panel
discussions on cinema and kindness featuring eminent personalities along with
opening the stage to captivating live performances by stellar artists.
While Uzma Irfan is the Chairperson for the Festival,
Grammy Award winning musician, Ricky Kej is the Festival Director. The
films have been curated by Srinivasa Santhanam under the guidance of Anantha
Duraiappah.
For
additional information on Film Bengaluru 2019: http://www.filmbengaluru.com
Speaking about the evolution of Art Bengaluru, Ms. Uzma Irfan – Founder - Sublime Galleria &
Director - Prestige Group, said, “Nine years ago, we had conceptualised Art Bengaluru as a dedicated
festival for the arts. Ever since, it has been a trailblazer event, a
celebration of art, culture and luxury, on par with the finest art shows across
the globe. Our constant effort has been to put Bengaluru on the map of the
international art world, and give India’s rich and diverse culture the global
platform it deserves. This year, we will be carrying forward the tradition,
with new artists – some established, others emerging. As we work to unite the
art community, our focus is on promoting investment in art.”
Abhishek Naidu – Curator, Art Bengaluru
noted, “India’s contemporary art market
is in a healthy space. A new generation of collectors are on the rise who are
looking at platforms like Art Bengaluru to engage with some of the best emerging
and established artists from India and beyond. Over the last decade, Art
Bengaluru has played a pivotal role in forging spirited bonds between artists,
galleries, art collectors and art enthusiasts, not only across India, but also
in New York, Beijing, Paris, Amsterdam and other international locations. With
Art Bengaluru 2019, we wish to further strengthen these bonds and boost the
outlook for the Indian art market.”
Why Art Bengaluru
The biggest USP of Art Bengaluru has been its ability
to get the regular city-dweller and the finest of artists together, on familiar
ground. Art Bengaluru is, essentially, an interaction with art. Familiarity
breeds appreciation. It makes art an integral part of our lives and public
discourse.
By hosting the festival at The Collection, UB City,
with the artworks put up throughout the mall, Art Bengaluru’s purpose is to
inspire curiosity in every person who enters the luxury mall vis-à-vis the
stunning works of art. As far as the artists are concerned, the landmark event offers
them the remarkable opportunity to exhibit their work with museum-class art
infrastructure as well as foster connections with the local artist community.
Sponsors:
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Conrad Bengaluru:
Hospitality Sponsor
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Radio Indigo:
Radio Partner
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Inox: Multiplex
partner
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Lasvit
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One Plus
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Mont Blanc
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