Event Index — Theatre fete

At the Kanji Khetsi Hall, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chowpatty, at 6.30 pm.

Married life

A Rajeshwara Rao’s collection of recent paintings are drawn primarily from his experience of coming to terms with various phases of his one-year-old marriage. Says Rao, "This time I am on a honeymoon with the pulsating depths of matrimony."

The 37-year-old artist has a Masters degree in Fine Arts from the University of Fine Arts, Hyderabad. He works with acrylic on acrylic sheet and paper and combines the two to give a dramatic three-dimensional effect. Thus, the concept of near and far, small and big, light and dark, are more real’ according to him. He has participated in several group shows, has held three one-man shows and has received several awards. His paintings are part of the collections of Chester and Davina Heritage in the US, Bharat Bhavan, UNICEF, Malaysia University, Port Trust Vishakhapatnam and other private collections in India and abroad. The price range of his latest works are between Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000.

At Sakshi Gallery, Altamount Road, Till December 5, 1997. Time: 11.00 am to 6.00 pm.

Family ties

A joint exhibition by the Godboles, Gharana has the work of Avinash Godbole, son Yayati Godbole, daughter Yamini Telkar and her husband Kiran Telkar. Fifty-five-year-old Avinash uses mixed media on canvas to create human figures and birds connected to each other by a simple thread used for sewing. Yayati Godbole uses bold colours to complement his subjects, grappling with modernisation. While Kiran’s works deal with the abstraction of human figures, wife Yamini concentrates only on birds and flowers displayed on heavily-laid oil paint. Their paintings are part of the private collections of Pandit Jasraj, the Taj Group and Harsh Goenka.

Their works are priced between Rs 6,000 to Rs 25,000.

At the Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Worli Till November 30, 1997. Time: 11 am to 7.00 pm.