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Karl & Meharbai Khandalawala Gallery, April 10, 2012
Opening of Reorganised Karl & Meharbai Khandalawala Gallery
followed by ‘Vitthala Tujhe Charanee’ a dance drama choreographed by Dr. Kanak Rele and presented by Nalanda Research Centre artistes.

In collaboration with The Museum Society of Bombay

Auditorium, April 13 & 14, 2012
A Two -day workshop on Heritage and Conservation.

In collaboration with the Department of Ancient Indian Culture, St. Xavier’s College - Autonomous, The Museum Society of Bombay and the Gazetteer’s Department, Govt. India

Curators’ Gallery, April 17 - 29, 2012
‘The Commuters’ an exhibition of portraits by Chirodeep Chaudhuri


Museum Campus, April 25 – May 11, 2012
‘Harappan Holidays – Summer Fun’ workshop for children

A myriad of fun and interesting activities - simulation of an archaeological excavation, pottery demo, jewellery and fashion of the Indus, and Indus astronomy and script and many more. The Museum has also liaised with Nehru planetarium to have the mobile planetarium installed for two days that will screen a show about ancient astronomy.


Activity supported by Hemendra Kothari Foundation, Dehejia Endowment of Krishna Art, and Gulestan and Rustom Billimoria Trust.
Registrations begin on 3rd April 2012.

Click here to download the Harappan Holidays Brochure. Download Registration Form in Word Format.

Auditorium, May 4 and 5, 2012
‘Seminar and Conversations: Tagore and Cinema’
To be organised in collaboration with Katha Centre for Film Studies

Premchand Roychand Gallery, May 11, 2012
Inauguration of the exhibition ‘New Acquisitions – Selected Art Objects from the CSMVS collection: since 2007 to March 2012’



Auditorium, 14th to 25th May, 2012
To host the Third and concluding module of the Leadership Training Programme .
To be organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, National Cultural Fund, New Delhi and the British Museum, London.

 
Recap
 
January
Museum Premises, January 9, 2012
Various sports and competitions organised for the staff members on the occasion of 90th Anniversary of the Museum.
 
Curators’ Gallery, January 10 – February 12, 2012
‘Shirobhushan’ an exhibition of headgear based on the collection of Shri Anant Joshi, Kalyan.
 
Museum Lawn, January 10, 2012
‘Mai Marathi’ a cultural programme based on traditional dances and music of Maharashtra presented by Shri Uday Satam, Kalaranjana, Mumbai on the occasion of 90th Anniversary of the Museum.
 
Visitors’ Center Auditorium, January 12, 2012
‘The World of Other People’s Past’ by
Mr. Neil MacGregor, Director, British Museum, London.
 
Jehangir Nicholson Art Gallery, January 13, 2012
‘Walkabout with the Artist’ with eminent Artist Dr. Sudhir Patwardhan on appreciation of various
paintings displayed in the Gallery.
Organised in collaboration with Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation.
 
Seminar Hall, January 23, 2012
Inauguration of the exhibition ‘Pothi to Chitravali-
The Journey of Krishna Manuscripts’ followed by the lecture by Dr. Anna Dallapicolla on ‘South Indian Krishna Paintings’.
This event was supported by Dehejia Endowment for Krishna Art
 
Museum Campus, January 29, 2012
‘Craft Carnival’ organised on the occasion of No TV Day in collaboration with Hindustan Times.
 
Jehangir Nicholson Art Gallery, January 31, 2012
‘Walkabout with the Artist’ with eminent Artist Gieve Patel on the appreciation of various paintings displayed in the Gallery.
Organised in collaboration with Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation
 
February
Jehangir Nicholson Art Gallery, February 15, 2012 ‘Walkabout with the Artist’ with eminent Artist Atul Dodiya on the appreciation of various paintings displayed in the Gallery. Organised in collaboration with Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation
Premchand Roychand Gallery, February 4 - March 20, 2012 Exhibition ‘Examples to Follow! – expedition in aesthetics and sustainability’. Organized in collaboration with Goethe Institute, Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai and the German Federal Cultural Foundation

 
Seminar Hall, February 23, 2012
‘Reborn: Scotland’s Portrait Gallery’ lecture by Dr. Anne Buddle, Head of Collection Management, National Gallery of Scotland.
Organised in collaboration with The Museum Society of Bombay and Cymroza Art Gallery
Seminar
 
Seminar Hall, February 24, 2012
‘The Art Institute and the Perpetually Modern Spirit of Chicago’, lecture by Dr. Douglas Druick, President and Eloise W. Martin Director, The Art Institute of Chicago.
Organised in collaboration with The Museum Society of Bombay
 
March
Seminar Hall, March 2, 2012
The 14th Karl Khandalavala Memorial Lecture
“Alexander’s Legacy in South Asian Art” by Prof. Doris Meth Srinivasan, President, American Committee for South Asian Art.
Organised in collaboration with The Museum Society of Bombay
Supported by Dr. Saryu V. Doshi and Shri Lalchand Hirachand Premier Trust.
 
Premchand Roychand Gallery, March 27 - April 4, 2012
‘One World’, an exhibition of photography on wild life by
Dr. Anish Andheria
 
Jehangir Nicholson Gallery, March 29, 2012
A Conversation between Artist Akbar Padamsee and Art Critic Girish Shahane.
Organised in collaboration with Jehangir
Nicholson Art Foundation
 
Curators’ Gallery, March 30 - April 1, 2012
Exhibition ‘Discover India Program’ .
Organised in collaboration with Foundation for Liberal and Management Education, Pune
 
Seminar Hall, March 30, 2012
‘Kanheri – A Resurvey’ a lecture by Dr. Dhawalikar, an eminent archaeologist and Rabindranath Tagore National Fellow.
Organised in collaboration with The Museum Society of Bombay
 
 
 
 
 
 
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