Ikebana and us

The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : A peek into Japanese art and culture CHENNAI: Weather-beaten bonsai trees with stout roots criss-crossing inside trays provide as much Japanese flavour as svelte Hina dolls boxed inside glass frames. Demonstrations on Koto and Judo, origami and Ikebana complete the picture, giving visitors a peek into the Japanese arts and culture. The Japanese art exhibition, ‘Passage to the future: Art from a new generation in Japan,' organised by the Consulate General of Japan at Chennai, ABK-AOTS Dosokai, and Japan Foundation, has an aesthetic display of works by 11 artists from Japan at Lalit Kala Akademi. The 12-day exhibition, which got underway on Tuesday, features paintings, sculptures, photographs and video works by the artists. While a major chunk of the display are contemporary paintings, an art work done by Miyuki Yokomizo clearly stands apart from the rest. Glycerine soaps packed in tiny plastic covers are strung together to make a stunning arra

"Welcome" - by Seethalakshmi at the Lalit Kala Hall The weeklong festival of Japan was inaugurated by Minagawa san and Seetha's lovely Indo-Japanese Ikebana was there to welcome us all! (Tropical material, Japanese Aesthetics!) We will be putting up another 35 or so creations, so here's looking forward to the weekend! There will also be three demonstrations on the 26th. At 11 am, 3 pm and 6 pm!

Auroville -the exhibition hall At Auroville - For 5 Days ay "Hall Of Light" in CREATIVITY. Its on! Until February 26th, 9 am to 12:30 and 2-5:30pm. A group of us from Chennai visited, and what a lovely day it was! Inspiring Ikebana, Poetic pottery And loads of laughter, camaraderie and junk food! Auroville - I think this was by Suzie More pictures will follow. At Chennai - At Lalit Kala Akademi “Ikebana In Chennai”. The exhibition will be open from February 26th. There will be a small demonstration in the morning at 11 am by Sensei Molly and Sensei Meenu at 11 am. There will be a formal inauguration by renowned Bharatanatyam artiste & choreographer Padma Bhushan Alarmel Valli on Friday, 26th February 2010 at 5.30 p.m. at Lalit Kala Akademi, #4, Greams Road, Chennai – 600 006. The exhibition will remain open on 27th & 28th February 2010 from 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m