Check out the latest paintings on display, relish visual storytelling through the lens of a photographer, pick an exciting book to read or enjoy a film show from our must-do things list.

Rhythms & Tunes 

The preview of a solo exhibition of 'Rooster' paintings by Rajesh Baraiya

When: Inauguration Sept 13, 5.30 pm. Till Sept 15, 11am to 7pm 

Where: Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan, D1, 2nd floor gallery, nr Law Garden

Photography exhibition by Dhruv Shastri  

Experience photography through a new lens at the ‘Point of View’ exhibition by Dhruv Shastri, a master of visual storytelling.

When: Sept 13, 4pm. Sept 15, 7pm

Where: Ravishankar Art Gallery Ravi Shankar Raval Kala Bhavan, Law Garden, Ellisbridge 

The Unlimited Book Fair

When: Sept 13 to 22, 10 am to 10 pm

Where: Manekbaug Hall, Nehru Nagar circle, Ambawadi

Little Nichole - Happy as Can Be 

Film showcase this week is in collaboration with Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad features.

Once upon a time, there was a little boy drawn in black ink. This little boy went off to win the hearts of millions of readers. From the school yard to the beach, from Paris to the countryside, join Little Nicholas with his family and friends for exciting new adventures.

When: Sept 13, 5.30pm. Sept 14-15, 11.30 am

Where: Arthshila Ahmedabad, 2-G, opp AMA, Panjrapol, Ambawadi.

Soundings: India – Let Your Voice Be Heard – looped audio installation by Colette Copeland 

Soundings is a collaborative community-based experimental sound installation, focusing on amplifying voices from India. Soundings is a collaborative community-based experimental sound installation, focusing on amplifying voices from India that have historically been silenced, specifically female, non-binary and queer voices. Colette Copeland is an interdisciplinary visual artist, university educator and arts writer. She teaches art and digital media at University of Texas.

When: Sept 14 to Oct 6, 11 am to 7 pm (Tue-Sun)

Where: Arthshila Ahmedabad, 2-G, opp AMA, Panjrapol, Ambawadi

Walk among the trees

Treewalks and Gujarat Arts & Science College invite you for a walk among the trees at the historical campus housing the memorial of freedom fighter Veer Kinariwala, which has some very old and wonderful trees and shrubs. You will see and learn about the rare trees and shrubs during the walk.

When: Sept 14, 8am to 9.30am 

Where: Meeting point near Microbiology department, under the Banyan tree, Gujarat College road, Ellisbridge

A talk by Utpala Desai (Independent Researcher and Lecturer)

Many layers of influences have created and shaped Garba, the most popular folk dance of Gujarat. The talk will trace the development of Garba as literary expression of Shakta and Vaishnava religious faiths, recognise distinct genres of Garba as cultural identity

When: Sept 14, 6 to 7.15pm (registration needed)

Where: Lecture hall, LD Institute of Indology, Navrangpura