A
recently concluded exhibition called "Exposition 2000"
had a collection of works created by the students of fine arts,
which included Posters, Cards, Calendars, Photographs and many
more which came under the category of "Applied Art".
The idea behind this was to apply art to all possible fields and
use it as a medium of communication.
Bharatiya
Vidya Bhavan
(Race Course Road, Bangalore Ph: 2265746/2267303)
Bharatiya
Vidya Bhavan which has centres all over India, is an organisation
for education in the fields of culture and literature. Seminars,
discussions and literary forums are held regularly on various
subjects. The Bhavan also has an extensive library of both fiction
and non-fiction. Classes are held in Indian painting, Indian
music, Indian dance, the Bhagawad Gita, the Upanishads, Yoga,
Sanskrit and the Brahmashastras. Bhavan which is situated on
the Race Course Road is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to
5.30 pm and from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm on Saturdays.
Chowdaiah
Memorial Hall Sankey Road.
This
is a hall built in the shape of a violin, in the memory of
the violin maestro T. Chowdaiah. With modern acoustics including
floodlights and spotlights, speakers and amplifiers, it is
a popular venue for plays and dance recitals as well as the
occasional fashion show. It is a multipurpose airconditioned
hall which has a seating capacity of over 2500 people. It
is the venue for most of the cultural events held in Bangalore.
Craft
Council of Karnataka 37, 17th cross, Malleshwaram.
The
council focuses on organising exhibitions, workshops and lectures
on handicrafts and Indian handlooms.
Puttana
Chetty Town Hall 
Built
in the European-Classical style, this structure was built in
honour of K Puttanna Chetty. It has a fairly large auditorium.
The Hall is booked almost through out the year with meetings,
plays, magic shows, dance and other performances. This Town
Hall was opened in 1935 and can accomodate an auidience of 900
people. Town Hall is also an important landmark of Bangalore
Situated
next ot the Town Hall on the JC Road, this is another huge auditorium
where plays, drama and dance competitions are frequently held.
Built during the centenary year of Rabindranath Tagore, this
is a fine theatre for dance and drama and can accomodate and
audience of about 1500 people.
Opposite to the Kalakshetra is the ADA Ranga Mandira
which is a new addition for the cultural loving people of Bangalore.
Indian
Institute of World Culture
It
is situated at B P Wadia Road in Basavanagudi.. It has a well
equipped library with a variety of books & manuscripts.
It conducts summer courses for children.
The
British Council Library 29, St Marks Road.
A
good library with a collection of more than 4000 books. The
library also has a section that features educatinal audio
and videotapes. Open from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm every day except
on Sundays and Mondays. The annual subscription fee is Rs
500.
Max
Muller Bhavan 3, Lavelle Road
Founded
in 1960, with an aim to bind India and Germany culturally
through information and education. The bhavan offers short
term and long term German courses and also conducts seminars,
exhibitions and workshops. A wing of the Indo-German Cultural
Society of India, Max Muller Bhavan works at bridging the
cultural gap between India and Germany. There is a library,
and occasional film screenings.
Alliance
Francaise 16, G M T Road.Vasanthnagar, Bangalore-560052
The
French Embassy's culture shop. It holds exhibitions, cultural
activities and film shows at regular intervals. The Alliance
Francaise also boasts of an art gallery, video library, dance
studio, cafeteria and an Asterix Club that will delight children.
OTHER
ART GALLERIES OF INTEREST
Abstract
Art Gallery
#8, Next to Svisti, Cunningham Rd., Bangalore-560052
Ph: - 51235444
Bangalore Art Gallery
544, CMH Road, Ist Stage, Above Food World,
Indiranagar, Bangalore-560038
Bangalore
Art Studio
Gravure & Flexo 1-PCRd, Balepet Cross, Bangalore
Ph:
22873068
Crimson
28, Ist Floor Safina Plaza, Infantry Road, Bangalore- 560 001
Ph; :25592251
Corridors
of Colour
47, The Central Park Hotel, Dickenson Road, Bangalore,
Ph: 25584242
DA
Vincian Art Gallery
407, 1st Floor 8th Main Road, 4th Block (West),
Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560 011
Phone: 98440 07930.
Drishti
Art Gallery
SG 14, Manipal Center, Dickenson Road,
Bangalore-560042
Ph: 25092062
Earthern Symphony
299, 6th Main, Defence Colony, Indira Nagar,
Bangalore
Ph: 25281101
Ethos Art and Design Studio
296-B, 9th 'A' Main, 38th Cross, Jayanagar 5th Block,
Bangalore
Ph: 26630706
Fluid Space
S-105 & 106, Manipal Centre, 47 Dickenson Road
Bangalore
Ph: 25092305
Gallery
Sumukha
24/10, 7th Main Road, Wilson Garden, Bangalore
Ph: 91-80-2286782
Gallery
G
Maini Sadan, 38 Lavelle Road 7th Cross,
Bangalore-560001
Ph: 22219275
Gallery Lavelle
497,CMH Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore- 560 038
Ph: 22236677
Gallerie Mantram
CFD, 5th Floor,
Sona Towers,71, Millers Road, Bangalore
Galleryske
'The Presidency', # 82, St. Marks Road, Bangalore
Gallerie
Zen
1919, 1st Floor, 30th Cross, 14th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage,
Bangalore-70
Ph: 26710412
Hatworks Boulevard
32, Cunningham Road, Bangalore-560 052
Ph:22250174
Husain Saunkalana
32 ST Bed, 4th Blk 80ft Rd, Koramangala, Bangalore
Ph: 25533043/1210
Images
Art Gallery
Jyothi Complex, #134/1, InfantryRoad, Bangalore
Java
City Studio
24/1, Lavelle Road, Bangalore
Phone: 2221 5779.
Max
Mueller Art Gallery
3, Lavelle Road, Bangalore
Phone: 2227 5435, 2221 4964.
Mahua
Art Gallery
151, Rajmahal vilas Stage -2 1st Block (Dollar's Colony)
2nd Main Road Bangalore - 560 094
Ph: 23517288 / 98
Renaissance
Gallerie
104, Westiminster Cunningham Road, Bangalore
Right
Lines Art Gallery
#270, 1st floor, 1st Main, Defence Colony,
Indiranagar, Bangalore-560 038.
Ph:25272827
Sasha
2041, 17 Mn, I Crs, HAL 2 Stg,
Indiranagar-Bangalore
Srishti
777/B, 100 Ft Rd, HAL II Stg, Indira Nagar, Bangalore
Thalanki
International
PB #7569, #77 Paris Corner, Hospital Rd
Ballepet Cross
Bangalore
Time
& Space Art Gallery
401, House Of Lords, St Marks Rd, Bangalore
Phone: 2299 6563.
Westminister
Art Gallery
# 25, Windsor Manor Sheraton,Sankey Road, Bangalore,
Phone: 2226 9898.
The
paintings on display here are on different media like Oil on Canvas,
Watercolors, Mixed Media, Etching, Lithography and many more.
The prices range from Rs 3000/- onwards, and each work of art
is categorised individually, displaying the name of the artist,
media used, cost and size of the canvas. Some of the paintings
are not for sale. There are a number of exhibit halls in the first
floor of the Parishat, which include the Roerich and Kejriwal
gallery. The paintings of Nicholas Roerich have been placed in
two different galleries called Roerich I and II.
