Throughout February, the walls and spaces
of the Unity Pavilion were filled with over 300 artworks donated by over 70
artists from Auroville and around the world. Paintings, photographs and prints
ranging from colourful portraits to subtle monochrome abstracts adorned the
walls, and the open spaces were dotted with dramatic large sculptures and
delicate ceramic pieces. Some artworks from an earlier time had a special
significance: they were seen and touched by the Mother. Viewers were encouraged
to take their time to wander through this showcase of Auroville’s creativity,
and to place a bid for their desired artworks via the Art for Land website.
Art for Land is a dedicated action
commenced last year by Jasmin, Aravinda and Mandakini of A4A to raise funds to
secure land within the Auroville Master Plan area. This year’s activities
expanded to include a month-long fundraising campaign of daily activities at
Unity Pavilion, such as concerts...
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