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SUMMARY:꿈 - What do you dream? by Anya Shankar
DESCRIPTION:꿈\, stands for dream. Have your dreams ever scared you? Surprised you? Bared your ambitions\, or gave you a sense of deja vu? Do you think all of us dream the same thing but in different ways? In different languages? Across time? \nJoin us for an evening of sharing our memories\, a part of ourselves through our dreams. You will be able to see strangers across the world share how\, what and why they dream what they dream. What do they fear? What do they want no one to know? And how they envision their lives to unfold. \nAnd if you like\, you can share yours too. Make a collage of what you see\, want to see\, and share your dreams without saying anything. Take it home\, or leave it with us to keep it safe. \nBecause sometimes\, the only person you can be completely honest with is a complete stranger. \nRSVP for the event here!
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/%ea%bf%88-what-do-you-dream-by-anya-shankar/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260808T110000
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SUMMARY:Building a Resilient Bengaluru: One Year Culmination Event
DESCRIPTION:STORMWATER & THE CITY \nBuilding a Resilient Bengaluru \nA year of research\, citizen action and collective learning. \nJoin us as we reflect on the first phase of the Building a Resilient Bengaluru campaign\, launch our Year One Report\, and explore what’s next for Bengaluru’s stormwater future. \nExhibition • Report Launch • Panel Discussion \nExhibition on view until 14 August\nFree & Open to All \n\nRSVP HERE 
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/building-a-resilient-bengaluru-one-year-culmination-event/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Panel Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mod Foundation":MAILTO:mail@mod.org.in
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250901T100000
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SUMMARY:Re:Reading Bangalore - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Re:Reading Bangalore – Reading | Remembering | Reimaging  \nCurated by the Mod Foundation \nStep into a city that is more than its skylines of concrete and glass. Re:Reading Bangalore is an exhibition that reintroduces Bengaluru through its many textures—language\, memory\, sound\, and image. From rare books and historic maps to popular film songs\, everyday ephemera\, and citizen-contributed archives\, the exhibition unfolds the city as a living\, breathing archive. \nRather than a single story\, it offers a collage of layered histories and shifting identities—how the city has been imagined\, narrated\, remembered\, and reinterpreted over time. Visitors are invited to wander through these fragments\, encountering the familiar alongside the forgotten\, and discovering new ways of seeing their city. \n📅 Dates: 1st September – 19th September 2025🕙 Timings: Monday to Friday\, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM📍 Venue: BLR Design Centre\, Church Street \nCome read\, remember\, and reimagine Bengaluru with us—an invitation to pause\, reflect\, and engage with the stories that continue to shape urban life.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/rereading-bangalore-exhibition/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mod Foundation":MAILTO:mail@mod.org.in
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250831T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250831T235959
DTSTAMP:20250822T112600Z
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SUMMARY:BLR Reads LAUNCH - Day 2 - RE:READING BANGALORE
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars\, Bangalore! 📚✨ The schedule for BLR Reads Launch Weekend is here — and it’s all about Re:Reading Bangalore 🏙️📖. \nJoin us on 31st August as the city’s stories unfold in new and surprising ways! 🌟” The weekend is stacked with city-inspired fun — guided walkthroughs through familiar streets\, zine-making mischief\, and talks that will make you see Bengaluru with fresh eyes. \nGuided Walkthrough of BLR Reads and Exhibition – 10:30 am  \nMake your own zine! – 2:00pm – 3:30pm – RSVP Here \nUnleash your creativity through the art of DIY publishing! This hands-on workshop introduces participants to zine-making—a playful\, personal\, and accessible way to share stories\, ideas\, and artwork. Guided by facilitators\, you’ll learn simple techniques to design\, fold\, and assemble your own zine\, walking away with a one-of-a-kind creation that captures your voice. \nGuided Walkthrough of BLR Reads and Exhibition – 4:00pm  \nIndia in Triangles – 5:00pm onwards – RSVP Here \nJoin historian and author Meera Iyer in conversation with journalist Preeti Zachariah as they delve into India in Triangles\, a compelling book that weaves together stories\, histories\, and cultural meanings through the lens of geometry. Moving beyond the conventional narrative of straight lines and circles\, the discussion will trace how triangles open up new ways of seeing India’s past and present—whether through monuments\, design\, or memory. This moderated conversation will explore the intersections of memory\, space\, and narrative\, reflecting on how shapes and structures can offer fresh insights into the ways we inhabit and imagine the country.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/blr-reads-launch-day-2-rereading-bangalore/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Talks,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mod Foundation":MAILTO:mail@mod.org.in
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250830T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250831T190000
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SUMMARY:Open Weekend : Public Launch of BLR Reads Library
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the public launch of the BLR Reads Library with a weekend of exhibitions\, workshops\, and conversations. As part of the launch\, explore Re:Reading Bangalore — an exhibition on the city’s layered histories — alongside discussions\, panels\, and interactive sessions.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/open-weekend-public-launch-of-blr-reads-library/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Panel Discussion,Talks,Workshop
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SUMMARY:BLR Reads - Launch Day 1 - Re:Reading Bangalore
DESCRIPTION:“Mark your calendars\, Bangalore! 📚✨ The schedule for BLR Reads Launch Weekend is here — and it’s all about Re:Reading Bangalore 🏙️📖. Join us on 30th August as the city’s stories unfold in new and surprising ways! 🌟”\nThe weekend is stacked with city-inspired fun — guided walkthroughs through familiar streets\, zine-making mischief\, a children’s workshop brimming with stories\, and talks that will make you see Bengaluru with fresh eyes. \nGuided Walkthrough of BLR Reads and Exhibition – 10:30 am  \nWord to Wonder – 11:30am to 12:30pm – RSVP Here \nStep into a world of wonder with a lively morning designed especially for our youngest readers! The session begins with an engaging storytelling experience\, where children will be introduced to delightful tales that spark imagination and curiosity. Following the reading\, little participants can dive into a fun drawing and coloring activity inspired by the stories\, giving them a chance to bring characters and scenes to life in their own unique way. Blending the joy of listening with the thrill of creating\, this workshop encourages children to explore language\, art\, and self-expression in a warm\, welcoming space. Perfect for budding book lovers and young artists alike! \nMake your own zine! – 2:00pm – 3:30pm – RSVP Here \nUnleash your creativity through the art of DIY publishing! This hands-on workshop introduces participants to zine-making—a playful\, personal\, and accessible way to share stories\, ideas\, and artwork. Guided by facilitators\, you’ll learn simple techniques to design\, fold\, and assemble your own zine\, walking away with a one-of-a-kind creation that captures your voice. \nGuided Walkthrough of BLR Reads and Exhibition – 4:00pm  \nDown the Memory Lane – Talk by Suresh Jayaram – 5:00pm – RSVP Here  \nJoin artist\, educator\, and cultural commentator Suresh Jayaram as he takes us on a journey through Bengaluru’s layered histories and shifting identities. In this special session\, Jayaram will share a chronicle of the city told through personal anecdotes\, collective memory\, and reflections on its evolving public culture. From neighborhoods and landmarks to festivals\, art\, and everyday life\, his narrative offers an intimate lens. lending storytelling with cultural insight\, this conversation invites audiences to rediscover the city they inhabit and reflect on its past\, present\, and possible futures.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/rereading-bangalore-blr-reads-launch-day-1-2/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Talks,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mod Foundation":MAILTO:mail@mod.org.in
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250815T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250817T190000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Teaser- Re:Reading Bangalore
DESCRIPTION:A short preview of our exhibition Re:Reading Bangalore will be showcased at the Suchitra Film Society\, during the Bangalore International Short Film Festival (BISFF). \nCities are not only constructed in brick and concrete — they are also built through language\, memory\, sound\, image\, and story. Re: Reading Bangalore is a curatorial invitation to engage with the city as a layered text: to read it\, remember it\, and reimagine it. It proposes the city as an open archive\, a palimpsest of lived experience\, and a terrain of intimate and collective meaning-making.\nThis exhibition brings together books\, urban research\, archival records\, films\, maps\, soundscapes\, and artistic interventions to present multiple and overlapping ways of reading\nBangalore. These works don’t simply describe the city — they interpret it\, challenge it\, mourn it\, and dream it anew.\nCrossing disciplinary boundaries\, the exhibition features: \n\nBooks and scholarly research that reflect on urban development\, infrastructure\, housing\, water\, and ecology.\nFictional narratives that map emotional and psychological geographies of the city.\nArchival material including maps\, reports\, planning documents\, and photographs that trace transformations and ambitions over time.\nFilms and soundscapes that evoke sensory and temporal rhythms of Bangalore’s neighbourhoods.\nParticipatory archives and citizen-led mappings that foreground lived knowledge and local histories.\n\nTogether\, these works ask:\nWhose stories shape the city’s imagination?\nWhat can we learn from forgotten\, vanishing\, or deliberately erased infrastructures?\nHow might memory\, research\, and creative practice offer new ways to belong\, resist\, and\ncare? \nAt a moment when Bangalore’s accelerated growth threatens its ecological and cultural ground\, Re: Reading Bangalore offers a pause. It is an invitation to slow down\, to observe\, to listen. To read the city — closely\, critically\, and collectively.\nThis is not just an exhibition. It is a proposition:\nThat a city is best understood not through its skyline\, but through the stories we tell\, the memories we keep\, and the ways we choose to read — and rewrite — our place within it.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/exhibition-teaser-rereading-bangalore/
LOCATION:Suchitra Film Society\, Karanth Road\, 36\, 9th Main Rd\, near Post Office\, Banashankari Stage II\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560070\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250729T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250801T180000
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SUMMARY:Under Construction: Bangalore in Progress
DESCRIPTION:Under Construction: Bangalore in Progress is back by popular demand!\nThis exhibition showcases Bengaluru’s big-budget mobility infrastructure projects—those newly announced\, currently under construction\, completed and long stalled. As our city becomes a landscape of constant building activity\, Bangalore in Progress invites us to question the priorities that shape it: What kind of city is being imagined? Who benefits from these investments? And what does “progress” actually mean for those who live and move through Bengaluru every day?\nThis exhibition encourages you to step back\, observe the larger picture\, and reflect on how these projects impact their quality of life and the city’s future. \nCome reflect on the urban experience\, question what’s being built\, and imagine what could be.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/under-construction-bangalore-in-progress-2/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mod Foundation":MAILTO:mail@mod.org.in
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250714T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250718T183000
DTSTAMP:20250708T052325Z
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SUMMARY:UNDER CONSTRUCTION - BANGALORE IN PROGRESS
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases Bengaluru’s big-budget mobility infrastructure projects—those newly announced\, currently under construction\, completed and long stalled. As our city becomes a landscape of constant building activity\, Bangalore in Progress invites us to question the priorities that shape it: What kind of city is being imagined? Who benefits from these investments? And what does “progress” actually mean for those who live and move through Bengaluru every day?  \nThe extensive funding allocated to mobility infrastructure in Bengaluru overwhelmingly prioritizes movement over liveability\, often overlooking the everyday needs of the people living around or traveling within the city. Flyovers\, metro lines\, and high-speed corridors may promise faster commutes\, but without integrating the social and cultural layers of urban life\, they risk becoming monumental\, disconnected structures—plagued with congestion and devoid of human experience.  \nThis exhibition encourages citizens to step back\, observe the larger picture\, and reflect on how these projects impact their quality of life and the city’s future. Unless mobility projects are designed with people at their centre—prioritizing accessibility\, safety\, and inclusivity—they will fail to create meaningful\, liveable cities.  \nBangalore in Progress explores the city of Bengaluru\, caught in a state of perpetual construction. The exhibition shows a complete picture of what is working\, what is stuck\, and what is still to come\, leaving the audience with questions about the city’s future. Through maps\, visuals\, and crowdsourced data\, Bangalore in Progress encourages us to step back\, observe the larger picture\, and make sense of how mobility projects impact their quality of life and the future of the city.  \nCurated under our thematic InfraCulture – As Indian cities grapple with issues of sustainability\, equity\, and urban liveability\, there is a crucial need to reimagine infrastructure. We advocate for a fundamental shift in both the thinking and planning of infrastructure\, as well as a transformation in the very nature of infrastructure spaces—what we call ‘Infraculture’.  \nInfrastructure shapes the pulse of urban life—dictating movement\, access\, and interaction. Yet\, in its current form\, it often alienates rather than connects. Infraculture challenges this paradigm\, reimagining infrastructure not as a rigid technical system but as a living\, cultural organism  \nEvent is open to all. Guided Walkthroughs at 5:00PM on all exhibition days.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/under-construction-bangalore-in-progress/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mod Foundation":MAILTO:mail@mod.org.in
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241207T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250207T183000
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SUMMARY:Work in Progress
DESCRIPTION:55 Years of Venkataramanan Associates \n\n\n\nDon’t miss the ongoing exhibition at BLR Design Centre curated by the Mod Foundation. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition traces the evolution of VA’s design thinking\, ethos\, and methodology\, reflecting on the political\, economic\, and social circumstances that have shaped the architectural practice\, the city of Bangalore\, and the nation. \n\n\n\nIt delves into the delicate balance architects navigate\, between creative intent and the realities of practice and it offers a retrospective of VA’s journey while engaging with the future possibilities of architecture in a rapidly changing world.
URL:https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/work-in-progress/
LOCATION:BLR Design Centre\, BLR Design Centre\, 6th Floor\, 46/1\, Church St\, Haridevpur\, Shanthala Nagar\, Ashok Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mod Foundation":MAILTO:mail@mod.org.in
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