21 Aug-5 Sep 2026
Aurovilian of the early days, Roy Chvat contributed throughout his life to the city of Dawn. “Living the Dream” is a collection of paintings, comics and sketches that share the artist’s love, devotion and humor in the process to bring the dream into matter.
11-26 Sept 2026
Bertrand Lisbonis has a subtle world of light and matter. His delicate black-and-white photographs series of the hangar Y is capturing this gem of industrial architecture.
Krishna Sheth has perfected the art of calligraphy transforming lettering into visual art. Her large-scale works will be showcasing the art of beautiful writing as conveying her way of thinking and paying attention.
2-9 Oct 2026
Azarakhsh Farahani will develop his project “The Cosmic Exiled Child” during his two months residency. Paintings and animations influenced by his experience in Auroville, interweaving visual elements from Iranian mythology with symbols rooted in Indian traditions will emerge from his own contemporary visual language.
16 Oct-4 Nov 2026
Subhashree Routay’s art is a process of reconstruction—layered, textured, and deeply intuitive. Working with acrylics, found objects, and collage, she transforms discarded packaging materials. Her bold abstract compositions are balancing chaos and structure with poetic precision.
20 Nov-5 Dec 2026
Art has always played a central role in Marco Feira’s life and he contributed greatly to its promotion like in Auroville for nearly 30 years. This exhibition will pay tribute to the man and his works by displaying his vibrantly colored paintings that reflect his search to constantly break out of patterns and conditioning.
11-30 Dec 2026
Through his lens Gianfrancesco Perrone captures authentic moments of everyday life. These black and white portraits will take viewers on a poetic journey through the streets and allow them to see the beauty of humanity.
Abhiram B uses oil on canvas to explore individuality, emotion and human expression. He often depicts calm figures amidst chaos highlighting the strength and tranquility of the human spirit, creating the ideal silence for emptying one’s mind.
8-27 Jan 2027
Sabrina Srinivas seeks to reveal the inherent energy within matter, expressing its evolution from stillness to action. The ceramics sculptures and paintings made in her Auroville studio will flood the gallery in a game of colours and porcelain.
12-28 Feb 2027
“Thanks Dominique” is a double exhibition paying tribute to Dominique Darr, the founder of Centre d’Art. Celebrating photography, her passion and profession, the first gallery will display a collection of her black and white prints of a trip to Japan in 1964.
The second gallery will be turned into an old photographic studio by Sasi Somu. Surrounded by antique furniture and décor, guests will be invited to have their portrait taken. After they have been developed in the darkroom, the prints will be gradually displayed on the gallery walls, making up a large family album.
5-13 Mar 2027
During her two month residency, Natalie Champagne will lead an intimate investigation into the maternal and spiritual figure of Mirra Alfassa. “La part de l’inconnue” (The Unknown Part) will take the shape of an immersive installation combining photography, archives, textiles and sound design.
19 Mar-3 Apr 2027
Atanu Manna comes from a village with a long tradition of hand painted posters and Jatra posters. He subverts its codes through his paintings and prints in order to document and mock the present days.