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Harvest 2010

The much awaited annual art affair put together by Payal Kapoor of Arushi Arts Opened yesterday at Alliance Francaise De Delhi. This was the eleventh year of HARVEST and special and so the gallery had put together the master series ‘Our own path’. With participation from more than 80 artists from all over India, the HARVEST, catalogue was released simultaneously to 1000 collectors, art museums, art institutions and galleries across the world. The show opening witnessed  Laila Khan, Kavita Bhartia,Sanjay Bhattacharya, Shalini Passi, ,Priya jain, Suneet Chopra, Neeva Jain, Shabnam Sighal, Monisha Leps, Sureeta Tondon, Shalu Jindal, Anjolie Ela Menon, Preeti and Ajay Chandra, Simar Duggal, Hemant Sagar, Sunaina Anand, Aparna Kaur and many more
 
Like previous year, this time too HARVEST is divided into two parts. Part I titled Our own path is curated by eminent art critic Suneet Chopra, opening today, and will showcase works by stalwarts like Arpana Caur, S H Raza, Akbar Padamsee, F N Souza, M F Husain, Sakti Burman, Jamini Roy, Seema kohli, Anjolie Ela Manon, Neeraj Goswami, Jaishri Burman, Sanjay Battacharya, Paresh Maity, Manish Pushkale, Kishore, Maite Delte, Nicolaus, Shuva Prasanna, Shipra Bhattacharya and Bose Krishnamachari.
 
Says Payal Kapoor of Arushi Arts, “We hope that this year also receives the same acceptance and support as it had in the past. This year we   have introduced international artists in the catalogue as global boundaries are being cut across the world for common goal”.
 
HARVEST is an annual project of Arushi Arts that works towards projecting Indian Art in different cities of India & abroad.Gallery Arushi Arts has been holding HARVEST exhibition every year since 2001 to promote Indian Art to discerning buyers at fair & correct prices. The exhibition and its catalogue is a platform for young upcoming artists to present their works along with senior established artists, giving the collector a chance to measure up the young in relation to the established.

Poison Ivy Launch

As we cross the threshold of Poison Ivy, the excitement and the thrill captivates us. The celebration day of the Poison Ivy Launch hosted by Ramneek Paintal & Saurabh Khanijo (Ceo Poison Ivy) brings with it, a perfect evening with the perfect blend of Poison Ivy Music, Poison Ivy Food, Poison Ivy Drinks and Poison Ivy Guests.

The party blast amplified with three parties in one night. Purple Deck: Hottest Tunes from across the Globe, Renowned DJs & Massive Psyc Dance floor B Boss: Exclusive Private VVIP Lounge, Comfortable Intimate Space & Swarovski Studded Sofas. Poison Ivy: Longest & Best Stocked Bar in town & Award Winning Mixologists & Bartenders.

The evening witnessed the presence of the celebrity Guests like Udita Goswamy,Saurabh Khanijo (CEO Pison Ivy) , Ramneek Pantal , DJ Amit ,Reynu Taandon & Sunil Tandon, Designer Suneet Verma, Krishna Somani & Hemant Gosain,Mehar Bhasin, Siddharth Tytler ,Poonam Sethi,Vandy, Designer Charu Parashar & Anupam ,Thenny , Gunjita Dhawan , Donna, Barkha Kaul , Jatin Kocchar , Designer Samant Chauhan ,Vikram Mayor , Vandana Vadehra, Rashmi Virmani , Boney n Jas Arora , Rohit Rajpal , Shalini Kocchar Ajay Bisht , Kitty Kalra , Sammar , Suhag , Sid n many more
 

Genesis by Simran

Artist and filmmaker Simran KS Lamba presents his first solo art exhibition in the city at Visual Art Gallery, IHC from 29th July’10 to 1st August’10. The art works was unveiled by Shriji Arvind Singhji Mewar, Maharana of Udaipur.

Genesis’ is the beginning of a journey in arena of mixed media. Coal tar, lead, aluminum; have been used in bold abstractions in this series and are Simran’s foremost work mediums. Gauge, mesh, wax, bolts and nails, are the other resources which find a way into the paintings. The inspiration too stands as diverse as the technique, style and materials used in the collection. From animals to beetles to gods to funerals to abstract, the muse varies with each painting. Nothing stops at a single stage with treatment being integral. Each stage is constantly layered and eventually metamorphoses completely as tar blends in with wax, lead, aluminum, gauge, mesh, wax, bolts and nails creating a mélange of abstraction that finally rests in Genesis: The Beginning.

Simran KS Lamba, a self taught artist, plans to take the art world by storm. Conceptualizing and assimilating a new medium. Simran learnt to experiment with ideas without the fear of criticism or of being rejected. Creativity has been his passion from the very beginning. His film, My Nicotine, about a man waiting in a room and capturing his expressions was screened at the Cape Town World Film Festival in 2005. His other movie, WB-04 C-5542 was nominated for the Tiscali short film festival award in Italy in 2006. Simran has also made his mark on the small screen being the associate creative director of popular TV serials, Dill Mill Gaye and Pyar Vyar and All That. Currently he is busy taking auditions for his next movie titled ‘Chikotee’.
 

Sequel by United

Sequel, as the name suggests, is a restaurant that has taken the coffee shop experience to the next level. A United Group project, Sequel aims to create the same feel as the United Coffee House with loads of variety. The three storey fine http://varunkaushik.com/userfiles/nightOut/http://varunkaushik.com/userfiles/nightOut/dining/dining/http://varunkaushik.com/userfiles/nightOut/dining/dining venue offers a hip and comfortable environment to catch a quick lunch or leisurely dinner. 

I am normally not all about eating out (only when my stomach permits) but the Sequel was highly recommended to me so I had to try it. From the outside it looks like nothing special, you could actually almost miss it. When we were there, there was a man standing out front who helped us in getting seated and would not allow anyone to enter. The decor looked very posh and it made you feel like you were in some really fancy restaurant, with the hefty prices.

A prolific menu adorned by Mediterranean and European dishes along with Asian and authentic Indian cuisine will leave you spoilt for choice to say the least. I had this gorgeous Mediterranean starter Arabian Prawns, spinach and mushrooms and their signature dishes in the main course were to die for! The meat was so fresh and perfectly seasoned it is a must have.  I was also impressed by the generous portions.

Despite high turnover in the kitchen, this cozy Defence Colony favourite offer well-made fare with a more avant-garde sensibility than its competition along the strip, I suppose. United Coffee House started its story over 65 years ago and Sequel has added a completely new page to this saga. They understand people’s diverse tastes ranging from traditional Indian to European and look to satisfy every taste bud. 
 

Crayon Capital

Known for its philanthropic work, attempting to bring smile on the faces of less privileged, Khushii once again brings ‘Art Loot’ in association with Crayon Capital Art at the DLF Emporio, Vasant Kunj. 

Art Loot is a first of its kind’s art endeavor showcasing a range of artworks by some of the greatest names in the Indian art fraternity. The event gives art lovers an opportunity to take home one of these exquisite works of art worth significantly more than what they would pay for simply by registering and submitting their names into the ‘Loot’. A total of 5 artworks, each work is absolutely stunning collector’s item, comprising of canvases, drawings and sculptures created by masters and leading contemporary artists like Atul Dodiya, Anju Dodiya, Jogen Choudhary, Paresh Maity, George Martin, Arpita Singh, Anupam Sud, Natraj Sharma, A Ramachandran and Chittrovanu to name a few shall be a part of the Loot. 

Initiating a movement to work together and walk together for India’s development. Funds raised from this loot will then be utilized for various social causes supported by Khushii. 
 

Vinayak Couture

Celebrating womanhood with its latest bridal collection under the label of Vinayak Couture, it encompasses the joyous mood of the bride during the different ceremonies of marriage. The glittering fashion show was held at Darbar Hall, Taj Palace, Padmashree Dr. Shyama Chona graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Education Minister, Arvinder Singh Lovely was the Chief Guest at the event. The evening also had a special performance by students of Tamana (An NGO of Dr Shyama Chona) walking the ramp and an electrifying performance by Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champ Diwakar Sharma.

Incorporating traditional colours of royal reds, fiery fuchsias, graceful greens, ornate oranges, pretty peaches, glittery golds along with contemporary sea greens, willowy wines, violets, various shades of blue and mulberries provide a colourful pallete to suit every need of the bride. The Strength of Vinayak lies in combining the rich textiles of India like khinkhabs, pure brocades, pure silk, delicate nets, shimmery tissues, metallic fabrics along with the rich Indian handcrafted embroidery. 

The interweaving of metal sheets, pearls, semi precious stones, zircons with a diamante of colours and shapes, Swarovski cystals, gold wires transcend the fabric into beautiful embroideries. The use of pure zaris, woven into georgettes is another innovation by the brand. Wispy cutworks incorporated with the embroideries with a contrast silk peeking from underneath gives a delightful image.

Speaking on the occasion the designer behind Vinayak, Gautam Gupta said, ““This show is dedicated to my parents Late Shri Ram Prakash Gupta & Mrs Asha rani Gupta. I will always be a learner in the world of fashion as I am not a qualified designer. Whatever talent & determination has gone behind putting up a show this evening is inherited from my parents. Hope the collection is worth the promise. The entire team of VINAYAK now takes the 12 years of legacy forward. I am just heading the team with a vision to globalize VINAYAK.”
 

 

Tarun’s Bridal Extravaganza

It was the baroquely adorned atrium of DLF Emporio which witnessed the lavish bridal extravaganza amidst the drama and celebrations by veteran Tarun Tahiliani. It was like a humongous wedding affair with floral and light effects among other object d’ art like a huge Swarvoski studded elephant and the palace set up which gravitated every ball and fancy. Umpteen mannequins dressed in typical Indian wedding ensembles gave an illusion of  groom’s men and bridal invitees to fill the colors and style in this parti-colored event.

The show which was commenced by Lisa Haydon strutting down the ramp in the off white structured saree further graduated to densely crystallized lehangas teamed with bra tops. Fusing more glitter and panache, there comes chiffon and silk draped masterpieces in beige, ivory and crème with breath taking prints and embroideries narrating stories of Indian tradition.

The menswear was high on luxe and royalty ferrying the viewers to the life and grandeur of Maharajas. Mainly concocted of finely stitched graceful sherwanis in beige and red tones, the show was high on ethnicity and opulence of Indian tradition.        
 

Valaya’s Post Show Party

After the brilliant show by J.J Valaya, proving his metal in couture, there ensued a post show party at the exclusive pan-Asian restaurant – Asia Seven which turned out to be a perfect venue as it reflected the sense of history, culture and antiquity complemented by something modern and new, which was prominent in his collection.

The likes of Aftab Shivdasani, Rohit Bal, Vineet Jain, Shaleen Jain, Anjhula Bias, Fatima Karan, Vikram Baidyanath, Rahul Dev, Dipti Gujral, Nethra Raghuraman and Vijay Arora graced the soiree over cocktails and canapé before the sumptuous buffet.

Adding to the excitement, Jazz vocalist Sonam Kalra and DJ Raghav regaled the invitees with their hip shaking music.  
 

Kingfisher Ultra Art

Kingfisher Ultra, the connoisseur of the finer things unveiled KINGFISHER ULTRA ART adding yet another dimension to fashion by providing a platform to the upcoming and established Swedish artiste Daliborka Obradovic displayed an exclusive piece of work with her sculpture entitled ‘The White Blouse’ at the Kingfisher Lounge at The Grand New Delhi.

Commenting on her Sculpture, Daliborka, said: “My work revolves around a fragmentary feeling of history, memory and time through exploring the relationship between the physical and mental spaces and different perceptions of reality, and how it affects us through texts, objects and images. The clues in my works resist the narrative toward which they gesture, hinting rather towards a certain narrative impossibility.” 

Fascinated in this ambience, the celebrities and the guests were seen having a gala time and kept the fervor alive. The lounge was a crowd puller and saw the who’s who of the fraternity such as Rohit Gandhi, Rahul Khanna, Ritesh Deshmukh, Manav Gangwani, Anil Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, Abdul Halder, Koel Purie, Sunil Sethi, Noyonika Chatterjee, Sawant Chauhan, JJ Valaya, Ambika Anand and Fleur Xavier to name a few.
 

SWISS First

Swiss International Airlines and acclaimed fashion designer Narendra Kumar, who is also the SWISS’ brand ambassador in India, unveiled the new SWISS and Narendra Kumar calendar 2010-2011 at Tote on the turf  in a dramatic yet elegant display of large images from the calendar on the easels to be appreciated amiss. 

The superb first class was the theme chosen for this year’s calendar which has August 1 as the start date, coinciding with the Switzerland’s national day. Some of the faces like Kadambari Lakhani, Sanjesh Mayekar, Rajiv Rai, Rajneet Shahni and Indu Shahni , Parvati Omnakuttam, Parvez Damania, Shreenivasan Jain, Peter Specker( Consulate general of Switzerland), Genet Teshoume Jirru, Sheetal Malhar and many more graced the event with their mere presence. And what made the evening more memorable was an array of Swiss Wines and lavish dinner with Swiss specialities.

Masterfully shot photographs by photographer Prasad Naik against the backdrop of Le Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, situated on Lake Leman, fuse contemporary fashion with charming Swiss heritage, creating an aura of timeless elegance and exclusivity.

This exclusive limited edition masterpiece celebrates enthusiastic customer response to the brand new Airbus A330-300 introduced on the Indian route last autumn.