Artists say Venkatappa Art Gallery will not be affordable if it is given to private companies for restoration. The Venkatappa Art Gallery remains vacant due to lack of facilities and poor infrastructure. No funds have been allocated for its restoration by the government. Artists say that when the gallery officials rent the hall and gallery […]
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Pandemic shook the creative sector of the country as nearly 41 percent artists stopped working. A recent report revealed that 53 percent of the events and entertainment management sector experienced a 90 percent decline in business. This affected the artists. Shraddha (name changed), 26, an ex-theatre artist has moved back to her hometown, Tonk after […]
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Do you still use quilts as blankets? Several women artists have woven their way to fame and have transformed old-style quilts into something new, creative, and thought-provoking. By Shalu Chowrasia, Bengaluru: About 40-50 women at Bilal Bagh are weaving a quilt to send it to Shaheen Bagh. The women call it ‘Aman Ki Chadar’ and […]
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The audience is encouraged by the social message of every displayed artwork. By Saloni Arora & S.A. Gayatri Bengaluru, March 12, 2019 The Whitefield Art Collective in Bengaluru is celebrating the 4th edition of its exhibition with artists coming from different parts of India. The theme of the exhibition is “Connecting communities through Art.” ”This […]
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