Book to be published in October 2010
Project to benefit from a grant "Brouillon d'un rêve" given by the SCAM.
KŌLAM et KALAM, Peintures rituelles 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 a DVD Video
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
The book is available at Geuthner -
Phone : +33 1 46 34 71 30
Presentation and book signing at Musée Des Arts Asiatiques Guimet
Saturday October 23rd, 2010
2h30 PM : presentation of the book at Le grand salon du Panthéon bouddhique, 19 avenue d'Iéna Paris
3h30 PM : book signing at the bookshop of the museum, 6 place d'Iéna Paris
Kolam workshops
Musée des Arts Asiatiques Guimet Reservation at +33 1 56 52 53 45 (workshops)
Saturday October 23rd, 2010 1 workshop : 10h30 to 12h30 AM
Saturday November 20th, 2010 2 workshops : 10h30 to 12h30 PM and 2h00 to 4h00 PM