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THE BANYAN TREE -
ART + ENCOUNTERS
Banaras Hindi University
Faculty of Visual Arts
Exhibition Hall, Varanasi
Monday 7 March – Friday 11 March, 2011, daily 10 am - 5 pm
Opening Monday 7 March, 2 pm
In the northern latitudes the Banyan Tree is known as "Ficus" in the flowerpot, in the tropics, he is revered, loved and feared. In India , the Banyan Tree has enormous cultural importance. After Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Berlin, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Fiji and Fürth, Germany, Varanasi is the 8th station of the worldwide touring exhibition THE BANYAN TREE, it shows paintings, sculptures, videos, photos and installations by more than 50 artists from 20 countries. The art works have been collected by the German media artist Alfred Banze. Inspired from these artworks, he organized numerous workshops for children and young people in schools, galleries, cultural centers and artists' studios in many countries arround the globe. The now displayed exhibition shows both, the original artworks and the „remixes“ by children and young people, all inspired by the Banyan Tree.
Madan Lal Gupta, Ananda Surya, Rainbow Children and Sanchayan Chakma represent the lifely Indian art scene. Also on display are selected results from Banyan Workshops at BHU Art Department, Gangotri School Varanasi, and a small primary school in the northern part of the town.
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Accompanying to the exhibition, workshops, screenings and talks took place:
Banyan Workshop
for visual artists, musicians, writers
Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 March,
10 am - 5 pm
Banyan Workshop Presentation
Thursday 10 March, 2 pm
Banyan Kids Day
Friday 11 March, 2 pm
Supported by: Banaras Hindu University, Ram Chhatpar Shilp Nyas Art Center, Varanasi, India, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, German Institute for Foreign Relations (IFA), Culture Department, City of Berlin-Neukölln
Exhibition Coordinator:
Suresh K. Nair
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