In Our Gallery
Spirit of India: Past & Present
- Dates:
- June 4th - August 1st, 2010
- Times:
- Monday, 9am - 4pm Tuesday, 9am - 4pm Wednesday, 9am - 4pm Thursday, 9am - 4pm Friday, 9am - 4pm Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Experience the rich colors, textures, patterns and images of India through a variety of original art and native crafts including:
- Classical woodwork, metal work, paintings, sculptures, textiles, handicrafts
- Colorful and intricate saris
- Contemporary textiles and decorative art by artist, Shelly Jyoti from Delhi, India
Opening Cultural Event: Friday, June 4, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Live performance of authentic Indian music
- Classical dance featuring Dr. Uma Kallakuri and company
- Fashion show of traditional and modern Indian costumes
- Cultural displays about India
- A taste of Indian cuisine, beer and specialty beverages
Gallery Walk: Friday, July 9, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Art demonstration by featured Indian artist, Shelly Jyoti
- Music: Indo-Jazz Fusion - East meets West by Sonic Exploration Society
- Henna
- A taste of Indian cuisine
Our sincere thanks to the following individuals for contributions which have made Spirit of India: Past & Present a reality:
- Businesses - Decatur Blueprint, Goss Graphics, Wood Printing
- Taj Mahal Level - Drs. Kay and Prasanna Gowdar, Madhu and Lakshmi Jyothinagaram
- Ganges Level - Ed and Anne Elliott, Alan and Beth Frigy, Dr. Douglas Maibenco, Virginia "Sis" McDonald, Anu and Venkat Minnaganti
- Peacock Level - BKD,LLP, Chris and Sofia Gram, Ardith Hubbard, Joseph S. Kerns, Solveig and Sushant Sinha, Frank and Shirley Tyrolt,
- Lotus Level - Hima Atluri, Yashwant Chandra, Bob and Jessica Disbrow, Shakur M. Haji, Ken and Betty Moser, Dr. Kris Patel, Mary and Donald Stamberger, Sharon and Herb Thompson
UPCOMING EVENTS
Arts in Central Park
September 17th - 19th, 2010View event »
Shrek, the Musical
September 23rd, 2010View event »
South Pacific
November 9th - 21st, 2010View event »
Billy Elliot, the Musical
August 10th - 28th, 2011View event »






