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This is a group created for all those poets and spoken word artist out there. You can come here meet other artist like your self, share poetry, performances, and help each other improve eachothers skills. Come join chat and make some poetic friends. Of course anyone else that has an interest in poetry and spoken word and want to see some great work can also join the group and the discussion. Let's Make The World Snap
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India's international art fair- India Art Summit™ is to be held in August 2009.
The first edition of the art fair in August 2008 was an astounding success with over 10,000 visitors including art collectors, artists, critics, curators, students and art enthusiasts from across India and overseas. The 34 exhibiting galleries exhibited over 550 contemporary & modern artworks and sold over 50%, making this one of the most successful first editions of an art fair across the world. In 2009, The 2nd edition of India Art Summit™ aims to be much larger in scale and scope, with galleries participating from India, the larger Asian region as well as the Middle East and Europe. A range of exciting talks, films, education series & social events, promise to make the art fair experience truly fulfilling for all Indian and international visitors.
The 2nd edition of India Art Summit™ will represent the best of Indian art as well as provide a first ever opportunity in this region, for international art to be received by a large & discerning audience. Even in the current economic climate, there has been a steady international interest - both from galleries and audiences interested in new & emerging markets.
India Art Summit 2009 will host 53 galleries From 34 galleries in its inaugural edition, the fair has already grown by over 50% in its 2nd edition, with 30 galleries participating this year for the first time, having based their decision to participate on last year’s success.
IAS Art Projects
This year there are 3 Art Projects planned:
1. The Purple Wall Project - a curated project conceptualised by Ms. Gayatri Sinha exhibiting installation art by contemporary Indian artists, both established as well as emerging.
2. Video Lounge – a space of 36 sq. m. Will be created to showcase video art by contemporary Indian as well as international artists
3. IAS Sculpture Park – this is an open-air space of approximately 600 sq.m. at the entrance of the fair, where large-scale outdoor sculptures and installations will be showcased.
International Speakers’ Forum
A series of highly engaging topical seminars and discussions have been planned for IAS 2009. An illustrious panel of speakers including renowned curators, critics, artists, collectors and representatives from museums and galleries the world over, will come together to discuss key issues pertaining to art in the region, assess key trends in the emerging & developed art markets and exchange views on the development of art. Lalit Kala Akademi is a partner with India Art Summit on the Speakers’ Forum. Certain talks will also be held at the Lalit Kala Akademi and Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Social Events, Collectors’ Programme, VIP Programme
A host of social and networking events are being planned alongside IAS 2009 to entertain our visitors from across the globe. Some of these events will be very exclusive, some by invitation and others which are open to a larger audience. Thus far, the following are fixed:
a) 19th August - a dinner exclusively for collectors hosted by Sotheby’s, the supporting partner of India Art Summit. The collectors, both Indian and international, will be flown in by Sotheby’s.
b) 20th August - exhibition preview and dinner hosted by Mr. Anupam Poddar at the Devi Art Foundation, Gurgaon
There are other options that are currently being considered for the 21st and the 22nd evening. However nothing has been finalized.Alongside these evenings, the VIP programme will include gallery visits (quite a few galleries intend holding previews of their shows during India Art Summit), visits to museums and cultural spaces, as well as artists’studios.
India Art Summit 2009 promises to offer the world a rich and fulfilling art experience in India.
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This group addresses everybody who could not find a fitting group among the other labels. Feel free to start discussions or add your own events. Tell other people about your art.
