Apr 30 2022 to May 03 2022 10 a.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Label Arati showcases “Natural Dye Stories”at Bangalore International Centre to
celebrate completion of 25 years in 2020. Due to covid restrictions and lockdowns, it
has been scheduled from the 30 th of April to the 3 rd of May at the Bangalore
International Centre, Domlur.
Embellished/Printed/Painted/woven was initially  conceived to showcase the work
of Label Arati lwhich completed 25 years in 2o20. Covid restrictions did not allow
these plans to see the light of day and given the uncertainty, Arati of Label Arati,
rethought  this project and realized  that since she started, there are obviously  many
more who have worked  in this field with interesting  results. So she started collecting
unstitched pieces, like sarees and stoles done with natural dyes. To expand this
repertoire  she commissioned pieces with different  types of embroidery on natural
dye fabric. Added to this were the kalamkari pieces and the shibori techniques  done
on different kinds of fabric from organic cotton  to, silk and chiffon. She added
woven pieces with natural dyed yarn on fabrics like hemp added to the variety  and
discovered  so much talent in the field. Hence she decided that she had to showcase
all this work and talent into an exhibition with more than 300 pieces which could be
seen and appreciated by the discerning eyes of the admirers of such good work and
that is how “Natural Dye Stories by Label Arati”came into being.
This exhibition  will be on display at the Bangalore  International  Centre from 30th
April to 3 May from 10am to 8pm.
Shibori
A resist dyeing technique,the word Shibori is from the verb root Shiboru, in Japanese
which means to wring/squeeze/press .There are different  patterns like Itajme
Arashi,Kanoko,Miura ,kumo and Nui.Four of these patterns are on display on the
stoles created by Aranya natural.  Oldest examples of the technique have been found
in Peru and in China and India.Inspite of it being a meticulous  process with intricate
designs it can spring some surprises. In the Edo period when certain  class of people
could not wear silk, or change their wardrobe,shibori was used to reinvent old
clothing.
Leheriya
The word refers to the waves of the ocean. Practiced largely in Rajasthan,it is a
complex method  of rolling,folding and rerolling. With chemical colors multiple
colors can be achieved  in the fabric.In natural  dyes it is not as easy and the
exhibition  displays a simple leheriya.
There will be workshops  during  the exhibition  which will demonstrate  the .
Mata ni Pachedi and kalamkari techniques  of painting  with natural  dyes for a
limited  number of participants  who register for the workshop. There is also
workshop on Natural dyeing using Natural Mordant plus an Eco print workshop for
home dyers and printers with dye kits provided.
The intention  going forward  is to do a permanent  exhibition of a limited  number of
pieces in natural  dye techniques. As such viewers can convey an expression  of

interest in pieces they wish to buy. If it does not form part of the permanent
collection, they will be given the option to buy.
There will be a small sales counter of natural  dyed pieces at the exhibition.
The gallery space will showcase work from the Label Arati in garments, sarees and
home furnishing, done over 25 years.
There will also be art pieces done in natural dyes including an embroidery collection
by designer  Asif Shaikh.
The exhibition  also showcases rugs, masks in natural  dyes , a recycle/reuse
collection  using natural  dyed fabric remnants and all the fabric waste from the
Label Arati, rewoven into fabric. Block print  samples used over the years at the label
will be on display as well.
The area will be decorated with greenery and stone design  features from
Greenhouse, in keeping with  the theme of the exhibition  and will be for sale.
The purpose of this exhibition  is to showcase  the beauty  of natural dyes , the many
ways in which it can enrich our lives , and though it is a water intensive process, the
colours remain beautiful and intense even over 25 years as seen in the Label Arati
samples and hence sustainable  in the long run.
The recycled pieces are an example  of how ingeniously even old pieces can be
refurbished.
Venue: Bangalore International Centre, Domlur, Bangalore
Dates: April 30 th – May 3 rd , 2022
Time: 10 AM – 8 PM
For info contact: Arati monappa 94486 48576...Whats app only.
Call and whatsapp  96327 87846
Media contct: Sridevi Rao 9844167547/9448701953/9886673090