The first edition of ‘Namma Art Bengaluru,’ a nationwide degree artwork truthful organised by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (CKP) in affiliation with the Department of Tourism, was inaugurated right here on Wednesday.
“The objective of the fair is to provide an opportunity to artists of Karnataka and other states. CKP not only shapes artists, but also gives them hope and exposure,” mentioned H.Ok. Patil, Minister of Tourism, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, who inaugurated the truthful. He additionally remarked that Karnataka is one of the States that offers prominence to handcrafted sculptures, and talked about that artwork is to be preserved for the approaching generations.
Following the inauguration ceremony, the viewers have been handled to a reside portray demonstration by famend velocity painter Vilas Nayak who painted a picture of a Yakshagana performer and the UNESCO heritage website, Hampi, inside eight minutes.
The guests mentioned that they preferred the gathering of artwork on the truthful. More than 100 individuals from eight States throughout the nation have displayed their artwork work on the truthful.
“I love to collect art and I see a lot of things here which I will mostly be purchasing,” mentioned Keerthi Patil, a patron on the truthful.
“I am excited to be a part of the first Namma Art Bengaluru as this seems to be a promising annual event,” mentioned Aayana Dwivedi, a scholar who had come to the truthful.
The five-day truthful will conclude on June 1 and is being held on the CKP campus.
Published – May 28, 2025 09:14 pm IST
