Book to be published in 2010
Project to benefit from a grant "Brouillon d'un rêve" given by the SCAM.
KŌLAM et KALAM, Peintures rituelles et éphémères de l’Inde du Sud
Author : Chantal Jumel (Recipient of the SCAM award 2010)
Publisher : Geuthner - Paris - France
http://www.geuthner.com/
Publication : October 2010
French language
Illustrations
Book with CD-ROM
Summary :
South Indian auspicious thresholds and ritual designs
Ephemeral drawings applied daily on the threshold of the houses or in temples are called kolam in Tamil-Nadu and kalam in Kerala and bear testimony to the richness of Indian graphical patrimony. These two states decline ephemeral painting according to two different modes: a daily and domestic feminine activity in the Tamil country and an occasional activity executed for specific rituals by male specialists in Kerala.
If you are interested by the French version, please contact me at :
chantal.jumel.kolam.kalam@gmail.com
and I shall notify you personally when published.
The book will be available at Geuthner
Phone : +33 1 46 34 71 30
Previous workshops, conferences and demonstrations in 2009
June 27 and 28th, 2009 Workshop on Sari or the Art of Indian draping at Festival " Les Orientales"
49410 - SAINT-FLORENT LE VIEIL
May 9th, 2009 Creation of ground painting at Festival " Les Vagabondes"
Association AGORA - Centre Culturel La Noë - 35650 - LE RHEU
May 8th, 2009 Conference at Chapelle des Ursulines, 5 place des Patriotes - 22300 - LANNION
May 5th, 2009 Conference at Centre Saint-Jouan, rue Gustave Eiffel - 22000 - SAINT-BRIEUC