As clouds hover over the city once again, we bring to you a bouquet of experiences to try and make your weekends memorable. Here’s a list of must-see places in Ahmedabad curated especially for you

‘Ways of Seeing’, an exhibition curated on the photographic works of the CEPT fraternity 

The exhibition traces the journey of photography at CEPT, from the early makeshift darkrooms to its role today as a creative tool in visual pedagogy. It features pioneering work by renowned photographers and the CEPT fraternity.

When: Sept 27, 5.30pm. Sept 28 to Nov 10, 10am to 8pm

Where: Lilavati Lalbhai Library, CEPT University, opp Gujarat University

Talk with Lakshmi Swaminathan, author of the book, ‘A Call to Return: A Journey with Didi Contractor’. It begins with a film screening of ‘Earth Crusader’ 

‘A Call to Return’ emerges from a collection of transcripts of conversations that Didi had with students and admirers in the last decade of her life.

Lakshmi Swaminathan is an architect from Chennai. After her architectural graduation, she worked in an office and taught in design schools.

Earth Crusader: This film is based on an eminent architectural practitioner Mrs. Didi Contractor.

When: Sept 28, 4.30pm onwards

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

Gujarati play Digdarshak 

When: Sept 28, 8pm 

Where: Kalasmruti, GSTV campus, beside Iskcon temple

‘Chatushkon’ by Madhu Rai

The play explores characters who are physically distant yet spiritually close. 

When: Sept 29, 7.30 pm 

Where: Kalasmruti, Gstv campus, beside Iskcon temple

Solo exhibition of Abstract Paintings by Bharati Shah

A new collection of abstracts of different sizes based on cubism for different displays – offices, homes, public places.

When: Till Sept 29, 4pm to 8 pm 

Where: Amdavad ni Gufa, Kasturbhai Lalbhai campus, opp Gujarat University

Exhibition of Water Colour Paintings by Nayana Mevada

When: Till Oct 1, 4 pm to 8 pm 

Where: Mukhote Art Gallery, 6/A, first floor, Suryoday Colony, near Sardar Patel Colony

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