It’s that time of the year again when the city of Hyderabad witnesses and explosion of cultural events to mark a “Happy New Arty Year!”

In collaboration with The Embassy of France in India, Alliance Francaise of Hyderabad and a variety of sponsors, the Krishnakriti Foundation presents “Annual Festival of Art & Culture in memory of Krishnachandra B. Lahoti”.

Tightly integrated with the ongoing “Bonjour India – Festival of France in India”, the Krishnakriti festival will showcase a heady mix of classical & modern art-forms from cultures across the globe. The line-up includes music, dance, art and fusion art forms.

The Krishnakriti foundation will conduct an art camp from Jan 7 to 11, 2010 at the Kalakriti Art Gallery. A panel comprising of some of India’s best known artists will conduct a discussion on “Where is the Indian Art Market Heading?”.

In the following days, artists such as Dobet Gnohare, China Moses, Penn Masala will present programmes on music. Margi Madhu’s troupe & Mayakkam Oxymore will present programmes on dance. Renowned Indian photographer Amit Mehra, will conduct a two day workshop on photography. A french film festival will showcase some of the best that classic french cinema has to offer.

For more details, visit the Krishnakriti Website.