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Bengaluru exhibitions, food pop-up and Krishna anniversary dance-drama
Bengaluru has several cultural events for people to visit.
One museum show looks at Indian wrestling through old paintings, objects and modern photographs.
It shows that wrestling can be about communities, work, identity and the human body, not just winning fights.
Another event is a special food pop-up combining Peruvian and Japanese ideas.
Chef Arturo Castro Salazar is serving dishes such as ceviche, yakitori and desserts.
In New Delhi, the dance-drama “Krishna” is celebrating 50 years.
It tells the story of Krishna’s journey from Gokul and Vrindavan to Kurukshetra.
These events take place at different venues and on different dates.
MAP Bengaluru’s “Grip, Hold, Pin” exhibition explores Indian wrestling through historical objects, art and contemporary photography until 1 November.
The exhibition places Ragamala paintings, textile labels, joris and nals alongside photographic works to examine community, identity, labour and the body.
Heliconia is hosting a Peruvian-Japanese food pop-up by chef Arturo Castro Salazar at UNO Izakaya until 30 August.
The pop-up menu includes salmon ceviche, chicken yakitori, Panca black cod, Chocolate Pebble and Tres Leches.
“Krishna,” a 140-minute dance-drama directed by Shobha Deepak Singh, marks its 50th anniversary with performances in New Delhi from 29 August to 4 September.
- Who
- The Museum of Art & Photography, chef Arturo Castro Salazar, Heliconia, and the “Krishna” production team led by Shobha Deepak Singh and choreographer Shashidharan Nair.
- What
- A wrestling-themed art and photography exhibition, a Peruvian-Japanese food pop-up, and 50th-anniversary performances of the dance-drama “Krishna.”
- Where
- The exhibition is at the Infosys Foundation Gallery, Museum of Art & Photography, Bengaluru; the pop-up is at UNO Izakaya, JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru; and “Krishna” is at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi.
- When
- The exhibition runs until 1 November; the food pop-up runs until 30 August; “Krishna” is scheduled for 29 August–4 September, with its anniversary on 4 September.
- Why
- The exhibition examines Indian wrestling as a living cultural tradition, the pop-up presents a special menu, and “Krishna” marks its 50th anniversary.
Key facts
- Exhibition
- “Grip, Hold, Pin”
- Exhibition venue
- Infosys Foundation Gallery, Museum of Art & Photography, Bengaluru
- Exhibition dates
- Until 1 November
- Food pop-up
- Heliconia, led by chef Arturo Castro Salazar, at UNO Izakaya
- Food pop-up dates
- Until 30 August, from 7 pm
- Dance-drama
- “Krishna,” directed by Shobha Deepak Singh and choreographed by Shashidharan Nair
- Dance-drama anniversary
- 50th anniversary on 4 September
Quotes
Exhibition curatorial text
Text describing the themes and cultural significance of the Grip, Hold, Pin exhibition
“wrestling stood for more than domination or strength. It became a way of understanding community, identity, labour and the body itself”
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