Friday 26 December 2014

Enjoy art in sync with Nature, Aspinwall house, one of the awesome venues of the Kochi - Muziris biennale 2014

Aspinwall House, a heritage property, is the primary venue of the Kochi - Muziris Biennale 2014.

Cochin (Kochi) was actually the center stage of maritime trade about a century and a half ago. Chinese, Arabs and Egyptians had trade relations with the Malabar coast long before the arrival of the British, Portuguese, and the French. It was the British who paved the way for a well-established trade of spices and condiments involving Kochi port as a major hub of export.

One of such firms was that of the Oughterson & Campbell established in 1844. They sold the business to Finlay Campbell & Co. of London in 1863. Mr. John Hutchison Aspinwall was sent to manage the assets and business in Cochin as a partner. In 1867 when the parent company suffered a stock market crash, the assets at Cochin came into the hands of Mr. J. H. Aspinwall and the enterprise came to be known as the Aspinwall & Co. from 30th June 1867. He was instrumental in developing the Kochi port and was the president of the Cochin Chamber of Commerce.

Bordered by the Arabian sea on one side this beautiful site serves as the perfect location for the Biennale. In the warehouses, buildings and even on the grounds reputed artists from all over the world have showcased their creations.

A swing😊



This is one of the star attractions here. This undulating, curvaceous pavilion was created by Mr. Vinu Daniel. This is the stage of the 'Artists' Cinema' and 'History Now', two parallel programs of this Biennale.

Amazing architecture!





Nice seats, coconut tree logs...:)


http://www.kochimuzirisbiennale.org

http://www.aspinwall.in

The moment we enter some places we feel happier, cooler and uplifted. Those places are said to emit positive vibes all the time. They remain in harmony with Nature resonating with the fluidity of the Universe. It is like undulating waves of soothing energy slowly caressing everything and everyone around. Imagine creative art being portrayed at places like these; it is pure bliss! These are the must-visit places to feel rejuvenated!
  • Some places instill in us wonderful feelings the moment we enter there. Such places get energized by generations of people and the universe also resonate in harmony to each and every element over there. 
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11 comments:

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Rajiv, thank you very much.
It's nice that you remembered me.
I am delighted with the interesting architecture of the pavilion and unusual plants.
Greetings from Polish.
Lucia

Joy said...

So nice seeinfg the place and knowing the history.
Wishing you a happy new year that will come very soon!

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Welcome :) Lucia :)
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment.
Have a nice weekend :)

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Wish you too in advance a wonderful new year :)

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful, interesting pavilion. Wonderful pictures here.

Happy New Year.

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thanks :)
Wish you too an awesome new year in advance :)

Blackswan said...

Don't know why but these pix remind me of tree house. Always wanted to own one. ^_^

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

To me, this place as a whole, where Mother nature exists at it's best looks like a beautiful artistic installation !
Thanks Shirley :)

Birgitta said...

Interesting and great photos!

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thank you :)

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