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Forthcoming
 

Conversations with Nature: The art of Bireswar Sen (1897-1974)
Premchand Roychand Gallery, May 5 to 24, 2013
An exhibition of landscape paintings by renowned 20th century artist Bireshwar Sen Organised in collaboration with the
Bireswar Sen Family Trust

Landscape in Indian Painting
Auditorium, Visitors’ Centre, May 5, 2013
A lecture by Prof. B. N. Goswamy on the occasion of the exhibition ‘Conversations with Nature: The art of Bireshwar Sen’
Organised in collaboration with the Bireswar Sen Family Trust

‘Leave No Stone Unturned’
Summer Fun Programme

Museum Premises, May 10 – 25, 2013
It’s that time of the year again and Summer Fun 2013 is back! This year’s theme ‘Leave No Stone Unturned’ is based on our newly
reorganised Indian Sculpture gallery. There will be new and exciting activities and workshops for children and adults to enjoy!



Registrations begin from 15th April 2013 at the Museum Office, First Floor, Museum Building on all days from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

No. Workshop Date, Day/ Time Fees Age-group
1) Art on the Rocks
(Understanding Sculptures and Sculpture Making)
10th May, Fri
(11:00am – 1:30pm)
300/- 10 to 14 years
2) Puppet Puranas
(Puppet-making)
11th May, Sat
(11:00am – 3:30pm)
300/- 8 to 14 years
3) The Secrets of the Saurapitha
(Investigating the Saurapith Sculpture in relation
to Astronomy, Religion & Myths)
15th May, Wed
(11:00am – 1.30pm)
300/- 8 to 12 years
4) Vahana- The Vehicles of the Gods
(Understanding animals in sculpture)
22nd May, Wed
(11:00am – 1.30pm)
300/- 6 to 10 years
5) Mudras: Language of the Hands
(Understanding Mudras and Postures through
Sculptures)
24th May, Sat
(11:00am – 1.30pm)
300/- 7 to 14 years


Click here to download the Registration Form and Activity Calendar

For further information you may contact the Education Department, CSMVS at 022-22844484/4519 or
Send an email to ATTN: Education Officer at csmvsmumbai@gmail.com



 
Recap
 
October
Auditorium, Visitors Centre, October 5 & 6, 2012
28th Coomaraswamy Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Barun De, the Tagore National Fellow in Cultural Research, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata.
Topic: A Moment of Transition from late Medieval to Early Modern in the British Indian Art: The Travels of William Hodges and John Zoffany in the 1780s. Organised in collaboration with the Museum Society of Bombay
 
October
Ratan Tata Gallery, October 19, 2012
Demonstration of portrait paining by Prof. Anil Naik, Professor, Sir J. J. School of Art.
 
October
Central Foyer, October 29, 2012
Inauguration of the reorganised Sculpture Gallery by Dr. A. P. Jamkhedkar (Archaeologist, Indologist and Art Historian) followed by the lecture-demonstration in Kathak by Neha Kudchadkar, disciple of Smt. Rajashri Shirke and a founder member of ‘Beej’, an interdisciplinary arts centre in Mumbai.
The Reorganisation Project was sponsored by Dr. Devangana Desai in loving memory of her husband Jayant V. Desai, and Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
 
November
Central Foyer, November 20, 2012
Inauguration of the exhibition ‘Mummy: The Inside Story; an exhibition unravelling the mystery of the Egyptian Mummy’ by Kumari Selja, the Honourable Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and Mr. Neil MacGregor, Director, British Museum, London.
The exhibition is brought to you by BP and Reliance Foundation
 
November
National Gallery of Modern Art, November 23 & December 1, 2012
Lectures by Dr. Marcel Maree, Asst. Keeper, Department of Ancient Egypt & Sudan, British Museum organised on the occasion of the exhibition ‘Mummy: The Inside Story; an exhibition unravelling the mystery of the Egyptian Mummy’ Topics: ‘Investigating Egyptian Mummies through Virtual Unwrapping’ & ‘Craftsmen and their Clients in Ancient Egypt’.
Brought to you by BP & Reliance Foundation
 
November
Activity Tent, November 24, 2012
‘Teachers’ Orientation Programme’, teachers’ training programme ‘Exploring Egypt’ organised as part of educational activities on the occasion of the exhibition ‘Mummy: The Inside Story; an exhibition unravelling the mystery of the Egyptian Mummy’
 
December
Activity Tent, December 8-29, 2012
Various education and public programmes organised on the occasion of the exhibition ‘Mummy: The Inside Story; an exhibition unravelling the mystery of the Egyptian Mummy’.
 
December
Activity Tent, December 8-29, 2012
Various education and public programmes organised on the occasion of the exhibition ‘Mummy: The Inside Story; an exhibition unravelling the mystery of the Egyptian Mummy’.
 
December
Museum Lawn, 2012
Fashion Parade by Mr. Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Fashion Designer, on the occasion of ‘60th Anniversary of Jehangir Art Gallery’.
 
 
 
 
 
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