Show Stealers

In You is The Illusion Of Each Day — that’s what Latitude 28’s latest art exhibition is called. Curated by Maya Kóvskaya,art critic and scholar,this show is inspired by poet Pablo Neruda’s works,and features artists Pooja Iranna,Ranbir Kaleka,Malekeh Nayiny and the Raqs Media Collective among others. The show is on till November 5.

Contact: 46791111

War Games

The ruins of Kotla Feroz Shah turn into the battlefield of Kurukshetra,as the modern classic play,Andha Yug (The Blind Age),is staged here after a half-century gap. Theatre veteran Mohan Maharishi plays Dhritarashtra,and Uttara Baokar takes on the role of Gandhari,while Bollywood actor Om Puri gives the voice-over for Krishna. The play will be staged till October 19. Contact: 09911143868

Mumbai

Classical Extravaganza

Two of the most recognised musicians of modern times come together at the NCPA for a concert. Violist Rivka Golani,who has performed as a soloist with the world’s leading orchestras,and pianist John Lenehan,whose career spans more than 30 years,will perform pieces by composers Schubert,Prokofiev,Bruch and Rachmaninoff. Listen to them at Experimental Theatre,NCPA on October 21. Contact: 22824567

Shaw Stopper

Motley’s recent production,By George,a collection of three short pieces by George Bernard Shaw,has received a great response everywhere it has been staged so far. Comprising Village Wooing,Shaw’s comediettina “for two voices in three scenes”,preceded by the one-act play How He Lied to Her Husband and a longish poem,English Pronunciation,the play returns to Prithvi Theatre in Juhu on October 21 and October 22. Contact: 26149546

Pune

Monochrome Magic

Pen and ink,charcoals,acrylics,ceramics,oil on canvas and mixed media will amalgamate in a group show called Strokes in Black & White at the Renaissance Art Studio on Pashan Road. Works of Umakant Kanade,Dinkar Jadhav,Aditya Shirke and Pratima Vaidya among others comprise this exhibition being held till October 18.

Contact: 9822008816.

Urban Stories

Can city streets,overrun by traffic,be a thing of beauty? Ravi Songirkar,alumnus of JJ School of Art,certainly thinks so. His exhibition,titled Magicscapes,captures the streets in their artistic splendour. Drop in at Bliss Art Gallery to catch an artistic parable on modern landscapes,till October 24.Contact: 9890657757

Chandigarh

Show Pieces

If you have an artwork fit for display,the Annual Art Exhibition 2011,to be held in November,could be your platform. Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi is inviting entries in various genres of art for this exhibition. Artists from Chandigarh,Panchkula and Mohali are eligible.

Contact: http://www.lalitkalachandigarh.com

Look Out

Nature is the muse for many a photographer. Chandigarh-based sharpshooter Sanjay Kulkarni,too,has explored the many hues of nature in his works. Almost 50 frames will be on display at an exhibition titled Nature’s Photography at Punjab Kala Bhawan,Sector 16,from October 18-23.