* Orissa Tourism presented Konark Festival (1st - 5th December 2011) Toshali National Crafts Mela (15th - 27th December 2011) Mukteswar Dance Festival (14th - 16th January 2012) Rajarani Music Festival (18th - 20th January 2012) International Sand Art Festival (Dec 1-5, 2011) Click here to view the sand sculptures created on Dec 1, 2011

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* Fourth edition of Deepa Soundarya, exhibition of lamps and other objects of desire on the occasion of Deepavali by Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, Research, training, design, development and conservation centre for art and craft forms Inauguration by Prof. P.V. Nanjaraja Urs, well known historian and author On Sunday 16 October 2011. 11.00 am Exhibition: 16 to 30 October 2011. 10.30 am to 7.00 pm At: Pratima Gallery, Ramsons House, In front of Zoo, Mysore 570010

* Art Exhibition ‘ FOREGROUNDING the BACKGROUND’ by Art and Soul - Art Gallery on ECR ‘FOREGROUNDING the BACKGROUND’ - an exhibition of Paintings and Sculptures by P S Nandan, A P Pannerselvam, G Raman, A Selvaraj and Late.T R P Mookiah. Exhibition from Sunday 25 Sep to Thursday 13 Oct 2011 - 11 am to 10 pm (* Monday Holiday ) Inauguration was by V P Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan on Sunday 25 Sep 2011 - 6.30 pm. The background or generally ‘the ground’ is variously known as space from which every form emerges. A white canvas can be intimidating or inviting to an artist. The form that emerges from every stroke of a painter’s brush or a sculptor’s chisel is but the disturbance on this blank space. Is the painter sculpting in this space or creating over it? This question has always been an enigma that fills the creator. ‘Foregrounding the Background’ - showcase of works of five artists who have confronted this enigma in their media and evolved personal styles that address the conflict of the ground and the theme. Contact : 204 - A, East Coast Road, Akkarai, Chennai - 600019. Ph: 91 44 24530033 / 91 72997 73311

* Ragamala: Paintings from India 22 October 2011 to 8 January 2012 Brighton Museum and Art Gallery Free admission A unique exhibition of exquisite Indian miniature paintings. Ragamalas, generally described as ‘music-inspired’ paintings, flourished between the 15th and 19th centuries. Painted under royal patronage they illustrate moods and feelings, the most common being love and devotion. This exhibition highlights the strikingly varied styles of Ragamalas produced throughout the Indian subcontinent and reveals the symbolism and emotion contained within these intensely coloured and detailed miniature paintings. The exhibition is based on the collection of Claudio Moscatelli, accompanied by Indian miniature paintings from Brighton Museum’s own collection. - a collaboration with Dulwich Picture Gallery, supported by Farrow and Ball. dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/ farrow-ball.com