World Wednesday - Art Flea Market on 27 November 2013 at High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel

Events in Mumbai - World Wednesday - Art Flea Market on 27 November 2013 at High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel. 11.am to 8.pm

High Street Phoenix celebrates World Wednesday with an art flea market on 27th November 2013

When you enter High Street Phoenix this 27th November 2013, you will not only see your favorite shopping brands but a host of other specialized craftsmen bringing you some of the best kitschy stuff from the world of art and crafts for the 3rd edition of the destination centre’s popular bi-monthly property World Wednesday. Through World Wednesday, High Street Phoenix aims to bring together different cultures of the world in a bustling melting pot for the new-experience-seeking spirited Mumbaikar.

High Street Phoenix in association with Good Homes Magazine present to Mumbai an “Art Flea Market” where different artist and small scale brands will get the opportunity to display and sell their collection and products to the mall visitors. The products, priced at a cheaper rate so as to maintain the flea market concept to the event, will range from paintings, artistic jewelry, home décor items, handmade clothes, bags and more. Fix your date with Kulture Shop, Matsya Crafts, Pop goes the art, Space 118 and a lot more and join High Street Phoenix as they give you a Culture Shock!
Also from 30th November to 1st December, witness artist Vivek Sharma create a live painting at the Courtyard of the mall and also present an interactive Pop-up Art for the creatively inclined janta of Mumbai.

About Vivek Sharma:

Viveek Sharma is considered as the Painter of Metaphors. He counts among the renowned Indian artists and is internationally represented. Following his graduation from the acclaimed J.J. School of Arts in Mumbai, Sharma initially focussed on drawing. This technique still forms the basis for his present work. The artist has been painting photorealist pictures (often large-size) since 2005, in which he reflects and visualises his impressions, emotions and experiences or actual incidents. Many of his motifs he discovers in his hometown Mumbai or abroad. He illustrates social, economic and political topics alongside each other. However, as it still is impossible to address certain political and religious issues openly today, Sharma makes use of subtly encoded messages or metaphors. Not only does he insert specific symbols to mediate content, but he also makes use of portraits. Important figures like Mahatma Gandhi or the Indian Deity Ganesha plays a central role in Sharma’s work.

Awards & Residencies

- 2010 “Artist in Residence“, Switzerland, Zurich, Fabian & Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich.
- 2009 Scholarship Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Chemnitz, Germany,
- "Artist in Residence“.1994 Maharashtra State Award for Artistic Excellence.

Participating brands of the Art Flea Market:

1. Kulture Shop

Kulture Shop is inspired by art & culture that is driven by Graphic Art. Their vision is to develop a sustainable creative eco-system for Indian Graphic Artists to have their work seen, discussed, appreciated – and monetized. They curate established and emerging talented artists and mentor younger ones. They provide themes, select the best works and print them on premium Kulture Shop products for sale like Art prints and art tees, other lifestyle products.

2. Matsya Crafts

While accompanying a team of volunteers in their relief efforts, Neha Gandhi (founder of matsya crafts) was exposed to the age old handicraft tradition of the region; its depth, beauty and sheer vibrancy shook her to the core. Their goal is to preserve, revive, and expand the rich tradition of rural handicrafts by working closely with artisans, helping them develop quality products that appeal to contemporary tastes buds. Matsya is engaged in such projects as organizing craft tours, undertaking craft documentation, partnering with NGOs and is presently in the process of acquiring Fair Trade certification.

3. Inspirasia

All products at INSPIRASIA are made with deep INSPIRATION, which will take you in a BRAND NEW WORLD. They have wide range of QUIRKY and VINTAGE products. The brand offers home decor, styling and utility products like cushions, trays, coasters, tissue boxes, gift boxes, funky t-light holders , kettle lamps, bottle lanterns, ipad sleeves, slings n tote bags. The brand has both dimensions FUNKY and the BLING, which is Perfect to dress up any home!!

4. Pop goes the art

Pop Goes the Art provides its customers personalized pieces of art, which are reflective, useful and affordable. Getting inspiration from the famous genre of Pop Art, we deal in hand-painted & digitally printed accessories. Their products involve you in a step by step process, allowing you to select your colours, shapes and designs. PGTA includes a range of products that involves iPad Covers, Laptop Bags, Sling Bags, Tote Bags, Wall Clocks, Cushion Covers and a lot more.

5. Prasun Chakraborty- Caricature Artist.

A textile designer by vocation, this is artist’s debut exhibition. Look out for interesting caricatures and sketches.

6. Space 118

Space 118 provides four studios on a short-term basis (1-3months) to artists as part of its commitment to supporting emerging art practitioners from all over the country and world. They are looking at a diversity of artists working in the studios to create a lively, supportive and dynamic working environment. They also encourage artists to have the freedom to develop their work at their own pace and interpret the studio term from their own perspective.

7. Smart Art

It’s a one-stop-shop for lovers of art. Classic, contemporary and pop. It’s a place where you will find something that matches your taste.

8. Tutterfly

Tutterfly is a design and décor company launched by two young, talented professionals with an eye for detail and aesthetics. Naziya Sawant, who presents reality creatively while Aarefa Ahmedabadwala, a girl living in her imaginative world helps her visualise and illustrate.

9. Art meets fashion

Art meets fashion is an independent label which deals with hand painted and Handcrafted Fashion and Home decor Accessories. It’s an amalgamation of Art and Fashion where every product is a unique piece of art.

10. Point of hue

The brand works on a sustainable and scalable platform to create experiences by combining local talent with traditional skill sets and modern technologies and management.

11. Society for the education of the crippled

Witness the paintings by differently-abled children and individuals.

12. Theekhi Churi (Workshop)

Unique and equally interesting, Pooja Ajmera, the artist creates from a single sheet of paper, blade and of course, a lot of patience. She will also conduct workshops on the art of paper cutting

13. No Make-up by Ashwini Iyer (Workshop)

She loves to capture life as it is without make-up. Here, you would get to see and buy some of her photographs. She will also be conducting workshops on beautifying mundane furniture pieces.