KOCHI: The subtle interstices between urban realities and fiction inform François Mazabraud art. In juxtaposing symbols, temporalities and spaces, he invites viewers through the back door into this ‘between space’ to reconsider the contours of normality. The French installation artist embraces a broad spectrum of performances and forms – the abundance reflecting the multiplicity of […]
KOCHI: With Onam just around the corner, the festive mood caught up with the crowd at the General Hospital here as they gathered in the courtyard for a special music show as part of the weekly Biennale Arts and Medicine programme. The Onam special was presented by ‘Sing India with Jerry Amaldev’ (SIWJA), a choral […]
KOCHI: A context for the spaces that will hold their works is crucial to all artists. For François Mazabraud, whose works relay information from his wanderings, gaining perspective on the warrens and bylanes of the city is especially important. The French installation artist – invited to participate in the upcoming third edition of the Kochi-Muziris […]
KOCHI: BKRG – Better Kochi Response Group launched an eco friendly Onam gift to the city of Kochi to commemorate the planting of 25000 fruit and plants trees within three months, under the Kochikkoru Pachakuda project that has set itself an ambitious target of 100,000 trees in one year. Actor Salim Kumar planted the 25000th […]
KOCHI: Regional Sports Centre, Kochi has issued a clarification on its functioning following reports that some Olympians have requested the Sports Minister of Kerala to make RSC available to everyone by spreading total falsehood about its functioning. SAS Navaz. secretary, Regional Sports Centre issued the below clarification. 1. Regional Sports Centre, Cochin (RSC) was established […]
KOCHI: Only 100 days remain till the beginning of the third edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), South Asia’s largest and longest contemporary art extravaganza, on 12/12/16. In the coming days of September, the Kochi Biennale Foundation will declare the title of KMB ’16, the intent and vision of its curator—acclaimed artist Sudarshan Shetty, and […]
KOCHI: Better Kochi Response Group (BKRG) submitted a proposal to the Commissioner of Police Kochi on various aspects which can improve the functioning of police. This is particularly relevant in the context of Kochi growing into a smart city in all aspects of transportation such as Metro Rail, Water Metro, new fly over’s etc. When […]
KOCHI: Heart–warming renditions of theatre songs by the gifted trio of Nirmala Ravinath, Saritha Jajil and Yahiya Azeez spiced up the 133rd episode of the weekly Arts and Music programme at the General Hospital. The selection of “Nataka Gaanangal” evoked a sense of nostalgia, harking back to the days when theatre played a pivotal role […]