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His paintings are priced between Rs 45,000 to Rs two lakh. His sculptures range between Rs 20,000 and Rs 45,000.

From February 18 to February 24, 1998, at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda. Time: 11.00 am to 7.00 pm.

Kota revisited

The architectural designs of Kota Bundi in Rajasthanleft an indelible impression on Yashwant Shirwadkar. Back in Mumbai, he set about recapturing those images on canvas and two years later the Impressionistic Landscape — 28 paintings of those impressive stone structures — was born. Shirwadkar uses a palette knife and a shaving blade, "as it gives a thickness and three-dimensional effect to the landscape". His paintings, using earth colours, are alive with people and movement. Shirwadkar trained from the J J School of Arts and had his first exhibition in 1974. Since then he has had 41 exhibitions, this being his 25th exhibition in Mumbai. His paintings are priced between Rs 15,000 and Rs 55,000.

From February 25 to March 03, 1998, at the Jehangir Art Gallery. Time: 11.00 am to 7.00 pm.

Building block

For architects who have felt constrained and confined by the model of mainstream practice, dictated by the economies of production, archaic by-laws and the lack of sensitive patronage, here’s a chance to look at some alternative practices.The Urban Design Research Institute and Inside Outside present Alternative Practices — a workshop where practitioners with a more constructive approach towards evolving a relevant architecture, share their experiences. The six contemporary Indian architects who will speak at the workshop are K T Ravindran, Neelkanth Chhaya, Rajesh Shah , Asha and Prabhakar Baste and Revathi Kamath.

On February 21, 1998, at the Max Mueller Bhavan, Kala Ghoda. Time: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm.

In the ring

Bharat Dabholkar is on stage again with the play, Circus — both, written and directed by him. The play comprises skits which are spoofs and take-offs on life around us — from political situations and television programmes to current trends, fads and songs. Kishore Pradhan, Viju Khote, Tanaaz Currim, Farhan Khan and others act in this new production besides, of course, Bharat Dabholkar himself.

Circus at the Tata Theatre, NCPA, on February 21, 1998. Time: 7.00 pm.

Islamic pen

JindalArts Creative Interaction Centre (JACIC), of the NCPA, has organised a slide show titled Calligraphy — The sacred geometry of Islamic Art. The show is to be presented by Dr Ahmed Moustafa.

The objective of the show is to illustrate and comment on the re-discovered principles governing the visual harmony of the Arabic script.

At the Little Theatre, NCPA, on February 18, 1998. Time: 6.30 pm.