Slovakian Potpourri

Did you know that Andy Warhol,the American pop artist,illustrator and photographer,was born as Andrej Varhola to Slovakian parents Ondrej and Zavacká Varhola?

Did you know that Andy Warhol,the American pop artist,illustrator and photographer,was born as Andrej Varhola to Slovakian parents Ondrej and Zavacká Varhola? Or that there is also a museum dedicated to him in Medzilaborce,Slovakia? Puneites can now explore such trivia and other important cultural facets of this central-European country right here in the city,as the Embassy of Slovakia in India presents its first ever exhibition of art and culture in India Tricolours.

An initiative to promote Slovakian trade and tourism in India,the exhibition will display artefacts,handicrafts,photographs and artwork by well-known Slovakian and Indian artists. The three-day exhibition will be inaugurated by Slovakian ambassador Marián Tomáik and veteran actor Amol Palekar on March 1. It is being organised by Vindia SRO,a Slovakia-based tourism organisation,together with Ray Art Foundation.

Josef Andrikin,director,Vindia SRO said,There are a lot of similarities between India and Slovakia not only in terms of art,tradition and culture,but also in terms of language and society.

An interesting thing about the exhibition is the live painting demonstration on March 2 by noted Slovakian artist Denisa Kolárová. She will be working with acrylics and will share her style of painting with Puneites. The artwork will also be available for sale.

Situated in the heart of Europe and with a history that is intertwined with that of its neighbours Czech Republic,Austria,Poland,Ukraine and Hungary Slovakia has preserved its own language and distinct cultural traditions. Though it first struggled to prove itself as an independent democracy,it has now come to be seen as one of Europes biggest success stories.

Beginning with Tricolours in Pune,the initiative is set to travel to other Indian cities including Delhi,Mumbai and Hyderabad. We also want to explore other avenues such as trade,tourism,education and other exchanges between the two countries, said Andrikin.

Tricolours will be held from March 1 to 3 at New Art Gallery,Ghole Road,Deccan,11am to 7pm.

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