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Bharat Nivas presents Indian Classical Music Concert by Uday Bhawalkar accompanist on Pakhwaj : Sri Pratap Awad…

We are on a summer break and will not be posting on the website until the end…

Andrey, what is art? Clip from the documentary “A Poet in the Cinema: Andrey Tarkovsky”, 1984, Donatella Baglivo…

Steve Cutts has just released Happiness his latest animation which, once again, deals with the most harmful…

A conteporany multimedia expirience Wednesday, 20th June 2018 Time: 8pm, Duration: 40 minutes Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat…

Come, Create with Us! Experience, Express and Explore yourself though the Visual Arts Centre for Research, Education…

Dear Community, We invite the members of the Auroville community to offer Art Exhibitions, Workshops and Talks…

we will sing Mother’s mantra “Om Namo Bhagavaté” In Matrimandir Amphitheater Sunday June 24th – 6.30 to…

The Matrimandir executives are calling for design proposals for the Garden of the Unexpected. If you have…

  Kalakendra Gallery, Bharat Nivas, International Zone, Auroville Until Sunday 30th September 2018 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00…

“Angkor Wat” – One of the largest religious monuments ever constructed. Until 1.07.2018 At Aurelec Cafeteria &…

Are we afraid to talk about the quality of art in Auroville? Artist, a critic of art,…

The internationally renowned artist Birgitta Volz has just arrived in Namibia to assist her friend and travel…

The sad truth about our society reflected through powerful animations and illustrations by Steve Cutts, Ashim Shakya,…

Choking oceans cough up art. Millions of discarded flip-flops are posing major hazards to our oceans. Ocean…

The life and art of Peter Hujar (1934–1987) were rooted in downtown New York. Private by nature,…

Night Ferry By Peter Sacks Blood-drop, lung of fire setting past the sea bell and wave; why…

Drawings and paintings avaible every Sunday, 9am – 10am, at Mitra Compound, Town Hall Area, Auroville.

Introspect, Discover, Decide Auroville Gap-year Programme start in September. The Auroville Gap-year Programme has been designed as…

For ‘Grown-ups’ Are you ready to explore new dimensions of your being? Are you ready to discover…

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts has begun its call for application for the National Diploma Programme in…

Funds can be requested now for the financial year 2018/19. Applications will be considered only until 30.05.18….

Sri Aurobindo Centre for Studies India and the World Bharat Nivas Open until May 31, 2018 9:00…

Offered by Bharat Nivas: you are invited to meet and spend learning time with Mr.Biswajyoti Mahanta (Artist…

One-day introductory exploration on ‘discovering the Pandavas within’ and a small peek into deeper processes like the…

International Art Mart Khajuraho 2018 A movie by Claire and RV Music by Argy Rous and DJ…

An evening of music, collective dance, fun in Auroville’s Cripa with the group “Soul Cypher”, on the…

‘Art Matters’ – A monthly discussion series on art and related matters. *every second Saturday at different…

Creativity and impetus are seldom birthed in a formal setting. ArtService’s Valentina and Krishna approached Ricky of…

Submit your best work for a chance to win up to $8,000 in cash prizes, be selected…

We are inviting entries (Drawing, Painting, Print Making & Sculpture) from artists who like to join the…

This coming school year we can welcome 2 students more in our apprenticeship program. This program is…

Are you a young cultural manager/practitioner looking to develop and strengthen your cultural leadership skills? Are you…

5th at Language Lab, Auroville, 6:30 pm 6th at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, 10 am Prahlad Singh…

White Peacock Clay Club invites everybody for the “Ceramic Exhibition” of the graduate group -Bhavyo, Hyeyoon, Masha,…

Age group: 10 to 15 years old Fee: Rs 10.000 (residential) Rs 9.000 (non-residential) info@kalarigram.com

Institut Francais de Pondicherry every day 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, until 2nd May Round Table 2nd…

Symbols & Scripts: The language of Craft In 2012, my work was in an exhibition at Delhi’s…

This short movie is about S.A.I.I.E.R., Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research. SAIIER coordinates educational activities…

Short+Sweet is a global festival brand, presenting highly successful Theatre, Dance, Cabaret, and Song Festivals around the world….

This week on Thursday 26-04-2018 at 8 pm at the Unity Pavilion we will be screening a…

Centre for Research, Education, and Experience in the Visual Arts (CREEVA) is delighted to present to you…

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is delighted to kick-off its open workshop and auditions for the 2018…

Jazz-Café Presents a Concert with: Vera & Rolf – Jazz Shakti Trio – Bossa Nova Amando&Dhani Band…

A dance theatre show inspired by the oldest martial art of the world: Kalaripayattu. 1st of May…

A new dimension: A meeting of People for Pondicherry Heritage under way at Palais de Mahe in…

Audio recordings of The Bridge session are accessible on Auroville RadioTV’s website: https://www.aurovilleradio.org. We also have a…

Exhibition, curated by Olivier Barot 14th March to 30 April, 2018 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm…

Cultural Activities in Auroville – April 9 to April 15, 2018 By Nufar & Olivier

A Czech artist experiments with different techniques to make up for lost time in her painterly pursuits…

AV Music and Dance group is going to this concert, featuring an in-demand young Chennai singer just…

Chittorgarh Art Festival 2018, Artists Village Residency Feb 3rd – 7th, Organised by the Chittorgarh Art Society….

We are happy to announce the latest issue of Vaasal, the magazine in English about Tamil culture,…

The Mahabharata of Maggi Lidchi Grassi is a “great novel” as it is no longer written. Maggi…

In the late 19th century, the American illustrator and publisher Benjamin Day developed a cost-effective printing technique…

Cultural Activities in Auroville – April 2 to April 8, 2018 By Nufar & Olivier

I would like to take the opportunity to share with all of you that I have a…

The Auroville Theatre Group would like to explore what it means to bring “truth on stage”. What…

A performance on bansuri by Nadaprem in Auroville’s amphitheatre, 31 March 2018, dedicated to the “blue moon”…

50 veena performers by mostly young girls and boys, in Auroville’s amphitheatre in front of Matrimandir, 25th…

Synthesis of the performance by the Youth Choir of Auroville in Cripa on March 30, 2018. Singers:…

At Indianostrum Theatre, Pondicherry. Karuppu, this is the black spot that we put on the cheek of…

All are cordially invited to celebrate the Tamil New Year in Indian Pavilion, SAWCHU, at Bharat Nivas…

Pop, Funk, Reggae, Ska, R&B, Rock With: Margherita, Matthew, Mehul and Edo 13th April, 8pm at CRIPA

Original music composed by Pushkar Carloto The recital is a repeat of the one I gave in…

“The World Post Contemporary Wave” is an unique platform of Narrative Movements, in which we are trying…

Sunday, 15 April, 9-10.30am Becoming aware of the reality as it is without judgment, interpretation or reaction,…

Sunday 15 April, 5-6pm Auroville’s Anusuya, Samridhi and Gaia forests and paths are nourished and well maintained…

The premiere of Adishakti’s new production, “Bali”, written and directed by Nimmy Raphel with Vinay Kumar in…

We all know the wonderful work in theatre done by our neighbour, Adishakti, and have had the opportunity…

On the occasion of its Golden Jubilee, an offering of Hindustani Classical and Light Classical (vocal) pieces…

April 8th! Allison and Aikya share about their experience meeting the Dolphins and the White Lions: 10am till 12am….

Kochi Biennale Foundation invites applications from artists for a two-month residency at Pepper House, Fort Kochi. The…

India Foundation for the Arts announces request for proposals under Arts Research Programme The Arts Research programme supports scholars, researchers,…

Each year we receive a small grant from the Government of India (GOI) for carrying out innovative…

Filmmakers Without Borders (FWB) supports independent filmmakers around the world via grants and other funding initiatives. Supported…

 CreditMari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi ONCE UPON A time, artists had jobs. And not “advising the Library…

Pricing your art is different from making art; it’s something you do with your art after it’s…

The tiny territory of Puducherry has played a quiet but symbolic role in the cultural exchange between India and…

artist: Ivana Frousova Please contact Ivana for any enquirers about art pieces displayed: e-mail: ivana.frousova [at] yahoo.co.uk phone:…

Painting, Sculpture, Movement Art, Performance Art at Kala Kendra, from 20-31 of March DHI means vision, understanding, intelligence,…

Suzuki said : “Before Zen, men are men and mountains are mountains.” Like many beautiful things, it…

Kokedera – Moss Temple, Kyoto a Monna Maier’s Photo Exhibition Opening 24th March – 5th April 2018…

A Tale of Art & Beauty of Khajuraho, depicting the journey of Auroville Artists travelling across India…

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  This year’s Pritzker jury has selected Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi, often known as B.V. Doshi or Doshi,…

Organised by “Ivana’s Drawings & Paintings”: Do you like art and do you have free time on…

When we were all small children we were all able and wanted to express ourselves through speech,…

As you stand in your truth, you stand in your strength. The Free store and PTDC fashion…

Saturday, 8pm, at Cripa

Indianostrum Theatre presents a Bharathanatyam evening in our home premise for introducing you Smt.V Chitra and Smt…

Sunday, 8pm at Cripa

Nrityaveni: the dancers weaving together three classical forms, Bharatnatyam, Odissi and Kathak. A program offered by Amrita,…

Piano Concert with Leonardo De Donno Wednesday 21st March 2018, 07:30 pm at Pitanga “The great world-rhythms…

May there by an abundance of water for the sustenance and growth of the Planet towards the…

Bansuri and Blue Moon Strains of flute with the rising blue moon A offering by Nadaprem on…

“The liberator”, a film on Bolivar, Saturday, 31st March, 6 pm at Visitor Centre: Video Room. “Trovadores”,…

‘The Animal Communicator’, documentary by Craig Foster, followed by a sharing with Aikya about her experiences in…

Based on the short stories of a celebrated Tamil writer performed by the oldest english theater group…

Fee: Rs 2000 (general), Rs 1800 (Students) March 25th, 9 am to 5 pm, Pondicherry Register: access@accessiblehorizonfilms.com

Last School invites you to view the journey of self-discovery presented through a few individual installations. At…

Offering: – At the entrance a banner «On the Way to Supermanhood» created by Chantal – An…

The Ashram and Auroville Archives have brought together an exceptional exhibition on Auroville’s early days covering the…

Opening 4:30pm March 3rd until 17th March 2018 Open daily: 8am – 12pm and 2pm-6pm, closed on…

Returning from Auroville to Haridwar: With newer meanings of life. By Tarun Kumar Last year, I toured…

Sarah Cain (born February 3, 1979) is an American contemporary artist who lives and works in Los…

The Pavillon de France and Auroville International France presents in collaboration with the French Theater Company “Le…

Conscious Walking around the fountain under Matrimandir – Kinhin Sunday, 18th March 2018 at 5:30 PM Duration…

A very special celebration for a very special day in Auroville’s story: the 50th anniversary from that…

  EVENT DATE.TIME.PLACE DESCRIPTION   Early Days Photo Exhibition  3rd -17th MarchPitanga  Opening 4.30pm on the 3rd,…

Our aim is to promote art and share the Hibiscus Art Village spirit inspired by Sri Aurobindo’s…

Pieces from Vivaldi, Dacquin, Haëndel, Rameau, Mozart and improvisations… Pondcherry flûte quartet (India) and Duo Laterna Magica…

Auroville Tango team is inviting you to a beautiful and truly magical tango performance that will take…

By Shri. Bhuvanesh Komkali who is a grandson of Pandit Kumar Gandharva and son of Shri. Mukul…

Ex-students and all interested are invited to see the photos of our children since 1985. The exhibition…

Jazz-Café presents a Concert from: “Jurriaan & friends” at the Visitor’s Center, Sunday 11th March, 8:00 PM

Depicting the journey from Sri Aurobindo’s epic poem ‘Savitri’ to the Mother’s vision of Auroville

Happy Holi from Sankalpa! Remembering a joyous and colourful event last year. Video made by Fred Cebron

Incredible opportunity to learn different types of Tamil songs – spiritual, cultural, social, folk, environmental, general awareness…

The Auroville Choir and Instrumental Ensemble Performing compositions by Aurovilians Anandi, Matthew, Pushkar and Holger Friday 2nd,…

At Centre d’Art Citadines, 4.30 pm on February 24th and 27th on March 1st, 3rd, 5th

La Compagnie SDF, French theatre in Auroville and the French Pavilion present STATE OF SIEGE by Albert…

Keshava in Concert Friday – March 9th, 8 pm Unity Pavilion. For his 15th birthday, Keshava will…

Centre for Research, Education, and Experience in the Visual Arts (CREEVA) Our Open Studio at Kalakendra has…

Until 4 March 2018, at Town Hall, Auroville

Sangamam in Tamil means a group of people coming together. This celebration is held in honour of…

This is the second book in the series of Auroville Architects Monographs-the pioneers. Book launch includes presentations…

Savitri Music: 5.30 to 6 pm (as usual). Followed by: A musical offering by the group Merope,…

Monday 26th Feb 2018 8 PM, at Visitor Center

Cultural Activities in Auroville – February 12 to February 18

The India Foundation for the Arts is offering grants ranging from Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 6,00,000 to…

Getty Images is offering Photographers a grant for the best Creative Commercial Project. Three grants will be…

Adishakti is a laboratory for theatre art research that is run by a collective of actor’s, writers…

9 to 24th February, at Pitanga Cultural Centre (Samasti, Auroville) Open 8 – 12  and 2 –…

On Wednesday 7th of February, there was an informal sharing with Maurice Fernandez at Spirit & Nature,…

By Carmen-Francesca Banciu, translated by Elena Mancini. SYNOPSIS Set in Berlin shortly after the fall of the…

A Concert of the Russian Singing Bells and Presentation of the new Music Album by Vera Joshi “I…

Join us to ring and meditate together with the deep embracing sound of the Peace Bell, in…

Part 1 (Activities & Games) 4:30pm~ at Inuksuk (next to European House). Part 2 (Dinner & performances)…

Spirit and Nature is a learning centre situated in the middle of a forest and is dedicated…

Undercover Indian is a hilariously witty one-woman show about a young Indo-Canadian woman who goes to live…

We all have our Body’s unique way of Drawing! Come and find your own with Audrey. In…

Application deadline: 5th of March, 2018 more informations Young Boy Dancing Group/Vincent Riebeek, ‘Trapped in the Closet’…

The Gene Smith grant by the W. Eugene Smith fund offers $35,000 to photographers who document the human spirit through…

YES! i am the CHANGE is a nationwide mindset transformation program to inculcate the spirit of responsible…

A rammed earth stele celebrating Unity in Diversity with soils from around the world. At Unity Pavilion…

a 80-minute multi-disciplinary performing event at the AMPHITHEATER of MATRIMANDIR on February 17th 2018 19:00 pm up…

Dear Friends, Here we are at the final week of Remembering Veenapani 2018. It has be a…

Attempting to create a WORLD RECORD in MIME by performing Mime for 50hrs to commemorate the 50th…

Aurofilm has the great pleasure to invite you to its annual Panorama of Contemporary Indian Cinema (PCIC!)…

Cultural Activities in Auroville – February 5 to February 11

We’ll have hands-on earth building demonstrations, soil science demos, display of earth machinery, block-making, exhibitions and a…

Tonight, starting at 6pm until late: – Baul singing 7 til 830 approx – Mohinyattam – classical dance from Kerala, closely related form…

19 Aurovilian artists in Rajasthan… The 6th Chittorgarh Art festival had the beginning of a typical Indian…

Final week – open daily until Thursday February 15th at Unity Pavilion – from 9:30 am to…

Susmit Sen, is playing in Auroville, on the14th of Feb, Bharat Nivas Auroville – Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, at…

We invite cordially all of you who have been blessed to be in Auroville at this time…

Mysuru. City of history, beauty, culture. “The cleanest city in India”, points out the auto driver who…

Artist statement: Amistad América is a monumental site-specific painting commissioned by Landmarks for The University of Texas…

Lights of the world Centre d’Art Citadines Open daily 2:30 to 5:30 until 15 February  

There is not much to add to what has been said about famous Korean painter Bang Hai…

The History & The Future of the Idea of Human Unity: Lecture #1: Vasudev Kutumbkam’: “The Whole World…

  Ska, Pop, Rock, Blues, Reggae – with Margherita, Edo, Matthew, and Mehul. Feb 10th, 20:30 at…

Joyful collectives traditional dances in circle, couple, line… Sunday 11th from 5pm to 6pm, in front Solar…

by Chhanda & Kavita At Unity Pavilion, 11 February 2018 7 pm Dancers: Devasmita , Shobhana, Kalvi, Pavitra,…

Cultural Activities in Auroville – January 28 to February 04

Dear Friends, We take immense pleasure in bringing to you the 4th edition of the Remembring Veenapani…

A dance theatre show inspired by the oldest martial art of the world: Kalaripayattu. 8th, 9th,10th of…

Tribal Federation (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs – Govt of India, makes available to you…

Grand show: A view of the new amphitheatre at Kalarigram near Auroville; right, a Kalaripayattu mock combat….

At Kala Kendra, Bharat Nivas, Auroville, India 2018 Film by Ake&Loki

HH Art Spaces in Goa, India is offering a residency to artists (dancers, musicians, electronic sound/composers, artists,…

The project can be artistic, scientific, and/or social in nature. “Awesome projects” include initiatives in a wide…

Pro Helvetica is offering artists from South Asia (Egypt, India, China, South Africa, Russia) a three-month residency…

at Auromode Yoga Space, 7pm

by ‘Compagnie Distil, 1st February, at Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, 8pm, all are welcome – no advance booking…

Performed by teachers of Yogavahini School, Chennai in Sri Krishnamacharya’s tradition. The teachers will also present a basic…

With the theme of “Force Alive, Fountaining, Flowing”, Girgina Girginova (soprano) and Ivelina Ivantcheva (piano) present an…

A new Film Documentary by Fred C., this Saturday 3rd Feb, 5pm, at Cinema Paradiso. See the…

  Dear Kino Auroville Friends, Our next Kino Auroville Monthly is fast approaching. Please join us this…

Applications are invited from an artist based in India for a two-month residency at Pepper House Fort…

Deadline for application: 1st February 2018. Year-long residency opportunity for artists at Rijksakademie VanBeeldende Kunsten. Applicants with…

The German Foundation “Kulturstiftung Des Bundes” is offering a grant of 50,000 euros for Artists, Curators, Photographers,…

A non-commercial cycle of generosity and gratitude for the existence of Auroville                                                 At Unity Pavilion, Mondays –…

Photos by Aurelie Fischer

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES: 4.30 to 6pm – 4th of Feb The Creative Writing Fest at Unity Pavillion during…

The sixth edition of monthly Kalabhumi Goes Live will happen this weekend! We have 2 hours of…

Yodhayanam: The journey of a warrior Yodhayanam offer a glimpse into the world of Kalaripayattu – the…

The exhibition, curated by Paulette Hadnagy, features archival photographs of the pioneers building Matrimandir and current images…

Times: 8am-12pm and 2-6pm (Sunday closed) At Pitanga Cultural Centre, Auroville

Let’s walk together in Auroville and bioregion for Peace and Human Unity on January 28th & 29th,…

“Skin has become inadequate in interfacing with reality. Technology has become the body’s new membrane of existence.”…

Polygon Teater and The Auroville Theatre Group are proud to present FEAR WALKERS, a collaborative theatre/movement-based work based…