Art & Culture
We believe in a space where the arts and culture transcend boundaries – a space that belongs to everyone fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, where art meets science, music with dance and theatre blends with visual arts.
We are committed to inclusion and accessibility — welcoming people of all genders, social backgrounds, castes, and political beliefs. This is a space for the community, for public engagement that offers programs, workshops, performances and lecture demonstrations. We open our doors wide to children and schools, nurturing young minds and sparking curiosity through interconnected, thoughtfully designed experiences.
Every program we host is a thread in the larger fabric of a shared cultural journey, weaving together disciplines, ideas, and communities. Together, we imagine and build a cultural space that educates, inspires, and unites.
People Working Under the Vertical
Mrs. Arti Kirloskar
Arti Kirloskar is an artist and a dedicated advocate for environmental conservation and heritage in Pune, India. Driven by a passion for sustainability, which she deepened through studies in Ecology and Sustainable Farming, she founded the Parijat Foundation and E+ART+H. This centre serves as a hub for art, ecology, and traditional knowledge, featuring an organic farm, a native nursery, and hosting workshops such as printmaking, watercolour painting, mud architecture, and bamboo craft.
As an artist, her ceramic and painting works explore themes ranging from industrial environments to botanical art. Her work has been showcased in several exhibitions, including as a collateral exhibition at the Kochi Biennale 2016.
She previously launched the Saath Saath initiative to support the education and survival of the girl child during her tenure on the board of Plan India. She currently serves as a Director of the S.L. Kirloskar CSR Foundation and as a Trustee of the India Foundation for the Arts. Her commitment also extends to the cultural and social sectors. She is the Convenor of the Kirloskar Vasundhara International Film Festival.
Ms. Kirloskar has initiated native environmental restoration by leading the rewilding of Kirloskar company premises and establishing native nurseries across various factory locations. She also serves as Patron (and past Convenor) of the INTACH Pune Chapter.
Rushikesh Jadhav
+91 8956343106
rushikesh@puneinternationalcentre.org