THE JOURNEY 

Auroville as a community is very rich ln art, creativity and beauty.

In the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Sri Aurobindo and the Mother always encouraged the sadhaks to develop these faculties and the Ashram is rich in all the artistic expressions.

Sri Aurobindo was a great poet as well as a writer par excellence and the Mother was an artist, musician and writer. In this context many artists see art as an integral part of their sadhana and this shines through the AfL annual exhibition.

In 2015, Art for Land was born when Ashram artist Sunayana Panda proposed that Acres for Auroville create an art fundraiser for the land. This idea was accepted with enthusiasm and developed by Mandakini of A4A along with Jasmin and Aravinda, who had already created a beautiful collection of African artworks for Auroville. They saw that there could be a way for artists to contribute towards the land through selling their works in a consolidated action with the proceeds going to secure the Land. With this idea they invited artists from Auroville and the Ashram and held a small exhibition followed by an auction of the artworks.

The following year this work was taken up on a larger scale by the Unity Pavilion Team working closely with Mandakini, A4A and the Auroville Art Service.The Exhibition has grown in participation and quality over the years, every year seeing a richer harvest!

This can be seen as the generation of Generosity which flows towards the realization of the land for the City of Dawn that the Mother had envisaged land for the City of Dawn that Mother had envisaged, based on Sri Aurobindos teachings and their shared vision and work.

Over the years this flow was widened as others asked, "How can we who are not artist participate?"

In this way the Grace Lottery,The Generosity Fair and the Afternoon Tea Party developed, as well as the Monthly Contribution project. In 2019 The Art for Land expanded with individual Exhibitions in Pondicherry Galeries and Hotels; this work is on hold presently, due to the lockdown situation.

However it will still be part of the Art for Land ongoing development.

Join us in being part of building the City the Earth needs !

“The Lands for Auroville are to be bought and can be bought. The money is needed.”

How can you help? Purchase an artwork,Volunteer, donate, Get involved.