Artists to gather at Purana Quila on Sunday to dream up 'Viksit Bharat' on canvas
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Artists to gather at Purana Quila on Sunday to dream up 'Viksit Bharat' on canvas

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Mar 8 A large number of artists are expected to gather at the historic Purana Quila here on Sunday as a part of a day-long camp to create a range of artworks driven by the vision of 'Viksit Bharat', officials said. HT Image The National Gallery of Modern Art and Lalit Kala Akademi have joined hands for the 'Viksit Bharat Ambassador Artist Workshop', which will see the participation of both professional artists and fine arts students, they said on Thursday. "So, someone can depict through art a pollution-free environment in India or an India they wish to see by 2047 or even beyond if they wish too," secretary in-charge of LKA Rajiv Kumar said. The officials said around 2,000 to 3,000 professional artists are expected to attend the camp, while a call has been given to around 5,000 to 6,000 students of fine arts to take part as well.

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The Hindu  

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Artisera opens art gallery in Bengaluru
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The Hindu  

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Government ties up with Auroville Foundation to bring classical art to international audience
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The Hindu  

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Thriving young minds
7 months ago

Thriving young minds

New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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Live Mint  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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