On February 15th, Art for Land Year 3 ended 6 weeks of its exhibition and fundraiser for Auroville’s land with a Gala closing event & fundraising dinner – and now here’s the high-energy Auroville Radio clip from the event:
Check it out and treat yourself to excerpts from:
– The superb sitar concert by Soham Munim – recognized as one of India’s new music talents – accompanied on the tabla by Ravish Shet
– the dynamic Rock & Blues concert by Auroville’s “Soul Cypher” – with the fabulous Edo, Margherita, Matthew, and Mehul
– the sumptuous fundraising FEAST – a treat for the eyes as well as the palate – with all food donated by Auroville eateries Annam Kitchen, Aurelec Cafeteria, Auroville Bakery, Coffee Ideas, Naturellement, Neem Tree, Roma’s Kitchen, Sustenance farm, Tanto (New Creation), Visitors Centre Cafeteria and Well Café
– the peppy commentary by Mandakini of Acres for Auroville (who presented the visual tribute to “The Mother as an artist” at the event)
– along with this video, there’s the audio track of Auroville’s Loretta with her stirring recitation of “Auroville” – the poem she composed in The Matrimandir Worker’s Camp in 1971: click here to listen to the recording.
With gratitude, we express our warm appreciation to Auroville Foundation Secretary Thiru Mohan Chunkath who presided over the closing event and for his ongoing support!
ACRES FOR AUROVILLE thanks the UNITY PAVILION and AUROVILLE ARTS for the enormous work involved in this success – with gratitude to the Unity Pavilion team for its outstanding organization and generosity, plus:
– the 80 artists who donated their artwork for the land – representing Auroville, as well as the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, and India.
– the 10 Auroville International artists – Nathalie, Suzanne, Nuno, Debbie, Véronique Menanteau, GAP, Josee Lamers, M.Leddy, Gé Huting, and Li Koevan – who all brought their works from as far away as Canada, the USA, France, Portugal & The Netherlands!
– the many friends and guests who made donations for 125 of works of art and who contributed other material support
– the volunteers who enthusiastically supported the Unity Pavilion team in so many ways
– the wonderful support of Outreach Media, Rolf, and numerous Aurovilians “behind the scenes”
– the Auroville Radio team for this great video and audio
All proceeds from Art for Land – for the artworks, prints, cards, photographs, Grace Lottery, fundraising events, & fundraising dinner – go to the “Acres for Auroville” campaign exclusively to purchase the missing land needed for Auroville’s Master Plan area!!
