Friday, September 20, 2013

Bengaluru International Arts Festival (BIAF) 2013

AIM presents
Bengaluru International Arts Festival 2013
Sept 20 - 29, Oct 2-6, 2013
Bangalore


September 12, 2013

Bengaluru awaits the glorious 6th BIAF-2013, a potpourri of ecstatic music, energetic dance, inspiring theatre, folk dance and much more. The festival is the path breaking initiative of AIM the city based art movement led by Dr. Suma Sudhindra  and Veena Murthy Vijay.

Artists, critics and art lovers, seize the time and head to the city's many auditoriums. 

Dates: 20th, 22nd, 27th, 28th, 29th September
            2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th October 2013

Celebrating harmony through arts, 9 days, 9 venues
All are welcome.

Sept 20, 5.30pm


Three lines - Contemporary Dance by Preeti Sunderajan
Seraikella Chhau Dance by Pandit Gopal Prasad Dubey
Sri Lanka - Folk Dance by Tilak Fernando & Troupe
Venue: NGMA, Manekyavelu Mansion, 49, Palace Road, Bengaluru 560 052

Sept 22, 6.30pm

Sri Lanka - Folk Dance by Tilak Fernando & Troupe
Karnataka Folk Music & Dances
Venue: Freedom Park, Sheshadri Road, Opp. Maharani College, Bangalore 560001   
Ph: 080-22727008

Sept 27, 6pm

Impulse presents “Tear Drops on Dust” Supported by British Council - Contemporary Dance
Kathak & Fleminco Fusion by Ronnie & Mithul and artists from UK
Sambhalpuri Dance Troupe, Odisha - Coordinated by Madhulita Mohapatra
Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, #43, Race Course Road, Bangalore 560001   
Ph: 080-22267421

Sept 27, 6.30pm

In association with "Bangalore Literature Festival"
Violin duet by Mysore M. Nagaraj & Dr.Manjunath
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel Lawns, # 43, Electronic City, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560100

Sept 28, 8pm
For program details contact 9980327800
Venue: OPUS, #4, 1st Main, Chakravarthy Layout, Palace Cross Road, Bangalore 560020  
Ph: 080-23442580

Sept 28, 6.30pm

Malleshwaram Youth Festival in association with Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan Foundation
Drishti Dance Ensemble in classical & contemporary dance feature
YUVAGNI, a film music based fusion extravaganza presented by The Praveen D Rao Ensemble
Venue: Malleshwaram Grounds, 5th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore 560003

Sept 29, 10am

GO GREEN BENGALURU – Afforestation, sapling planting program
Venue: Sukrushi Organic Farm, Marasarahalli, Nelamangala

Oct 2, 10am to 1pm

Veena Foundation - Music
"Veena Festival" in Association with VEENA FOUNDATION New Delhi, Geetha Ramanand & Revathi Murthy Duet, Shanthi Rao & Group, Yogavandana & Group
Venue: Indian Institute of World Culture, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore - 560004

Oct 4, 6.30pm

Samanvay presents GANGA GOWRI VILASAM, dance drama by Veena Murthy Vijay, Shama Krishna, Anuradha Vikranth, Surya N Rao & Team
BHAAVA-TARANGAM  Bharatanatyam by The Dhananjayans and senior disciples
Venue: Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval, Bangalore 560003  
Ph: 080- 23445810, 23443956

Oct 5, 6.30pm
Mauritius Group in blend of Mauritian dance forms, Supported by Mauritius High Commission

7.30pm: Centre For Film & Drama presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING DRAUPADI – Theatre, Directed by Prakash Belawadi, Written by Krishnan Rangaraju  
Venue: Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval, Bangalore 560004                            
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Oct 6, 6.30pm

NAADATARANGINI - 50 veena ensemble led by Dr. Suma Sudhindra.  Participating veena artists Anuradha Madhusudan, N Ramu, Tara Krishnamurthy, Dr. Suparna Ravishankar, Srilatha  & Group. Percussion Troupe  led by Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma
Venue: Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval, Bangalore 560004 

About AIM
BIAF an initiative by AIM…Artists’ Introspective Movement (AIM) is initiated by veena exponent Dr. Suma Sudhindra and Kuchipudi exponent Veena Murthy Vijay. The aim is to create a platform for artists from within the country and from outside to be able to interact, collaborate and perform together. This will help bring out the essence of a co-existence through harmony. To build and regenerate links between society and the artists through public-private partnerships. To help needy artists by donating a part of the funds to ‘Arogyadhara’ an artist’s welfare fund and health helpline to the needy artists.                            

Contact: + 91 99803 27800
e-mail: aim.biaf@gmail.com
Website: www.biaf.co.in

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