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May 2023 Events




Curatorial Tours


Tour with Curatorial Team


Dates: 7 May 2023

Time: 4.30 p.m.
Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art, India Gate, New Delhi 110003
New Wing Gallery (Meeting point at the introductory gallery 5 minutes prior)



Exhibition Tour: Reflections


Chairperson of Geoffrey Bawa Trust and last architectural partner of Geoffrey Bawa and Associates, Channa Daswatte


Date: 3 May 2023
Time:
11 a.m.
Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art, India Gate, New Delhi 110003
New Wing Gallery (Meeting point at the introductory gallery 5 minutes prior)



Talks/Events



LIMITED SEATS

Archiving Architecture with Channa Daswatte

Date: 3 May, 2023
Time: 7.00 p.m.
Venue: Viceroy, The Claridges, 12 Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi 110011, India

One of the earliest and most influential resort buildings in Asia, the Bentota Beach Hotel featured highlights by many of the artistic collaborators who were intertwined with Bawa’s practice: the stunning batik ceiling by Ena de Silva, the brass peacock sculpture by Laki Senanayake, the metal doors and hand-drawn panels by Ismeth Raheem, and the vibrant sunset-hued textile ceiling by Barbara Sansoni. Its structural innovation was conceived of by Dr. K. Poologasundram, Bawa’s partner at Edwards, Reid and Begg. Channa Daswatte discusses the process of archiving architecture in the renovation of Cinnamon Bentota Beach, which was carried out by Channa Daswatte and his practice MICD Associates. The original artworks in the building were restored and replaced, preserving Bawa’s conception of the Hotel.

Limited seats, RSVP with Shanika Perera:
programmes@gbtrust.net (Email) or +94 777 414 442 (WhatsApp)

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