59 minutes of India in Paris' cité Griset

A screening of "VÂYU" [Air], a 1994 movie by Velu Viswanadhan, closes today the exhibition 
dedicated to the Indian painter at the Pascaline Mulliez gallery. 
(The film will be presented by Pierre Eugène - film critic and PhD in Film Studies at 'Jules Verne University', 
Picardy).


Filmography:

2010 - MG Road to Dandi, Crosswinds production
2009 - What happens in heavens, Croswinds production
Retour aux éléments, Méroé Films / ARTE / Centre Pompidou 
Pushed, Chorégraphie Padmini Chettur, Crosswinds production 
2006 - Inhabit, Chorégraphie Preethi Atreya, Crosswinds production 
2005 - Paper Doll, Choreographie Padmini Chettur, Crosswinds production 
2004 - Solo, Chorégraphie : Padmini Chettur, Crosswinds production 
Tsunami at Cholamandal, Fishermens’ Village, Crosswinds production 
2003 - Raja Rani, Crosswinds production  
2002 - Ether / Aakaash, Production Viswanadhan / Centre Pompidou 
2001 - Des Mains de Calcutta, Crosswinds production   
1994 - Air / Vayu,  Production Le Jour et la Nuit / ARTE / Centre Pompidou 
1988 - Agni / Feu, Production Viswanadhan / Centre Pompidou 
1985 - Eau / Ganga, Production Viswanadhan / Centre Pompidou  
1976-1982 - Sable, Production Viswanadhan / Centre Pompidou

[All PPG's posts about Viswa].
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Viswanadhan featured at Pascaline Mulliez Gallery

The Pascaline Mulliez Gallery 
is pleased to present 
a selection of works 
by the artist 
Velu Viswanadhan. 

These works cover the period from 1990 
to 2004. 

Opening on April 25 - until June 29, 2013

[G@ttoGiallo]



Why and how were these works chosen?   

 I discovered Viswanadhan recently. The artist, however, has been around for quite some time, stopping in Paris in the 
1960s, where he was noticed and supported by a major Paris gallery. In 2012, at the Fernand Léger Gallery (Ivry-sur-
Seine), I saw his paintings for the first time, which left me both confused and astonished, a sign that his work was taking 
me along paths to places I had never before explored. Among the works shown, one in particular caught my attention, 
and it is from this work (dated 2001) that the selection being exhibited here today was constituted. This selection covers 
a pivotal period in the development of Viswanadhan’s art.

The background of the paintings of that period is white, while the pigments used come from India. Green, red, yellow 
ochre and blue mixed with casein are applied in wide, flat transparent or opaque strokes, organising the painting 
geometrically. Through layer after layer of brush strokes, a subtle play of colours slowly appears. Visually, the 
sensations are shimmering, almost earthy. Varying transparencies and opacities are irregularly woven into the painting, 
inventing endlessly new tonalities and giving off a rare brightness.

Viswanadhan stands over the stretched canvas when he works, a position that he had already adopted as a child, 
when he was tracing the signs of tantric rituals in the sand. Large brush strokes infuse the space of his painting with a 
rhythm, which the artist regularly brings to a halt at the centre of his work, or almost. This simple act suffices to introduce 
an irregular element into the geometric design created by the alternating application of colours. Slowly and regularly, the
strokes follow the same movement, straight and repetitive, while the body moves and revolves around the canvas 
placed on the floor or on a table in the artist’s studio.

The selection of works by Velu Viswanadhan proposed here aims to show the point where the achievements of Indian
culture come together with those of contemporary art; a point of precious equilibrium between uniqueness and 
contemporaneousness.

     Pascaline Mulliez

[Translation Beatrix de Koster, April 2013]
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And on Friday, April 26th 

[Trio Polycordes on Fb]

at 8:30 pm...

As part of the exhibition, a concert will be

given by the 'Trio Polycordes':

- Florentino Calvo, mandolin 

- Sandrine Chatron, harp 

- Jean-Marc Zvellenreuther, guitar

The trio will play some pieces of Félix

Ibarrondo in the occasion of his 70th 

anniversary, in the presence of the 

composer himself.

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Tania Mouraud's poster on Le Mur.

Le M.U.R. - # 137 - Tania Mouraud - February 28-2013

[Have a look at Tania's SITE].

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Darco... on Le Mur.

Le M.U.R. - # 136 - Darco - February 9, 2013

[Darco by Artcurial]

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The AIM Loft, again, with Laure Boin-Watorek

Yes, another exhibition at the AIM Loft, Eiffel building,
in Paris' Oberkampf area...
'Verdures cévenoles & Bondieuseries'... and Sheep!
by Laure Boin Watorek, visual artist.

'Chansons Coquines' at Pascaline Mulliez Gallery...

It was today, in the occasion of the opening of the exhibition dedicated to the painter
Jean-Paul Laixhay's work [Feb. 16 to April 7/2012].

Discovered by Peter Brook in the Tragedy of Carmen at the Bouffes du Nord Paris'
theater, mezzo-soprano Hélène Delavault allies humour, perfect body language
and a sharp tongue well adapted to such a malicious repertoire:
'Couleur Absinthe', Chansons Incorrectes, which means... 'not very correct' songs.

[G@ttoGiallo]
In this video, Hélène performs L'Amour au Passé Défini, Cyrille Lehn is at the piano.
(music Vincent Scotto, lyrics Géo Koger).
If you understand French, advanced French, you'll really enjoy every single word!
Here are the lyrics.


(G@ttoGiallo)
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As a matter of fact...
Today is the 5th PPG's Anniversary !

Raphael Gray's poster now on Le Mur

Le M.U.R. #114 - Raphaël Gray - February 11/2012

"Travel, painting, cinema...
Moving from one world to another without becoming crazy! "
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Stoul on Le Mur/Ober...

Le M.U.R. - #113 STOUL - January 26/2012

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A Mosko's feline on Le Mur/Ober

Le Mur # 111 - Mosko et Associés - December 22/2011

[Check out their site].


[75018laurence] - The poster's making of.
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Gabriel's Queens & Kings on Le Mur...

Le M.U.R. 110 - Gabriel Cante - December 3/2011


[75018laurence]

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EMA's DropMan is watching you from Le Mur

Le M.U.R. - # 109 - Florence Blanchard, aka EMA - November 17/2011

[Artist's Site]

The Mulliez Art Gallery features Bobby Few...

First "Jazz in the Living Room"
at Pascaline Mulliez Gallery, in Griset, Paris XI...



Featuring on Oct 13, 8pm
and Oct 16, 4:30pm:
- Ammon Moore, vocals
- Bobby Few, piano
- Harry Swift, bass


Exhibition: 'Confrontations'
Oct. 12 - Dec. 17 2011
- Eugène Leroy,
- Jean-Paul Riopelle,
- Jean-Pierre Ransonnet,
- Robert Clévier





I really wanted to go, but actually couldn't...
I'm sorry this time there isn't any G@tto's images of of the exhibition, nor of the
performance... only this Bobby Few 3-year old video.

[dolphy00].
... and THIS ONE, taken in the 80s at a 'Dunois' jazz'* eve :
with Bobby Few, piano
Alan Silva, bass
and Muhamad Ali, drums.
[I still have some b&w pics of that show, in my archive... to be digitalized].
*(such a nostalgic site!)
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More PPG posts on PM Art Gallery.

Kouka featuring on le MUR...

Le M.U.R. - # 107 - Kouka Ntadi - October 13/2011
[by G@tto]

[Photo: Roswitha Guillemin]

Kouka's Site
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Theater Time - G@tto recommends...

4 women, 4 generations, 4 explosive characters, 4 destinies...
"Les Chagrins Blancs"

Written and performed by:

Alexandra Galibert, Barbara Grau, Caroline Sahuquet, Stéphanie Colonna,

and directed by:

Justine Heynemann.
[You can hear their interviews by clicking on each pic].

In a luxurious residence, a young woman loses herself, confronted to her anguish and
to the ghosts of the past when she is visited by her mother, her grandmother and her
great grandmother...

[Click on the pic and listen to Justine talking about her work and watch at some excerpts from the play].

... "Of course I am 'privileged'. I live in a mansion, I have a nice car... what did I say? two, I have two cars...
and a scooter - just in case. Not to mention the farmhouse in Provence, where I never go... I hate crickets!
But me, who am I? I have no merit, no legitimacy, I am overwhelmed by the talent of my mother, the
reputation of my grandmother and the dough of my great grandmother!"

From Sep. 22 to Nov. 5/2011 at THEATRE MOUFFETARD
73, rue Mouffetard - Paris V - M° Place Monge
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Le MUR Oberkampf in September...

While G@tto is travelling,
Le MUR stands still, although changing...



Le M.U.R. # 106 - Bust art - September 23/2011

Le M.U.R. # 105 - NeoZoom - September 10/2011

Le M.U.R. # 104 - Konny Steding - September 2/2011
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What's new on Le Mur... Rensone & Missy.

Le M.U.R. # 103 - Rensone & Missy - August 20/2011

You're lucky, there's even a video !

[by 75018laurence]
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