South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Picking An Art Form For Your Kids
Carnatic Vocal or Western Chorus? Bharatanatyam, Bhangra or Kathak? Puzzled as to what art form to teach your kids? How to pick the right teacher? Lokvani gives a few tips.
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Five Principles for an Agile Art Experience!
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Five Principles for an Agile Art Experience - II.
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Five Principles for an Agile Art Experience - III.
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Five Principles for an Agile Art Experience - IV.
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Five Principles for an Agile Art Experience - V.
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Bringing Gods To Your Altar - Raja Ravi Verma
As we worship at our altars, in addition to the Gods we must thank the artistry of Raja Ravi Verma who helped create the beautiful images of Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswathy. His fine artistry got exposure in the West when he won the first prize in Vienna Art Exhibition in 1873.
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Koodiyattam - Kerala's Ancient Theatrical Art Form
UNESCO recently honored this oldest surviving Sanskrit Theatre tradition of India and has acclaimed it as a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity 2000". You can see a presentation on Nov. 14 at PEM.
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Classic, Contemporary, Creative, Confounding
Is the classic presentation contemporary? Is it creative? Is the contemporary confounding? Does the contemporary need to leave tradition alone or embrace it? Does it have to be offensive to traditions to appeal? If the art does not appeal is it the fault of the artist or the viewer?
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant Fadia
Fake Art – The Bane of the Art ‘Industry’!
Throughout history, whenever an artist through his perseverance and talent has made a name for himself, there have been others lurking in the shadows waiting to piggy-back on his success and make a quick buck through rip-offs.
[more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant Fadia
Indian Art – Truly ‘Symbolic’
Some of the more common symbols that recur in Indian art and their associated ideologies.
[more]

South Asian Art - Some Insights From 2008
With the encouragement of The Prashant H. Fadia Foundation, Lokvani has been providing insights into South Asian Arts and South Asian Art History. We have addressed a wide variety of topics in 2008. It is also a moment to remember Prashant H. Fadia and his contributions to art.
[more]

South Asian Art - Some Insights From 2008 Part II

[more]

|