Chemould Art Gallery in association with Smita Art hosts Prayas
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Smita Art, in association with Chemould Art Gallery, is holding Prayas, a unique art initiative aimed at providing a platform to upcoming and senior contemporary artists of West Bengal to interact closely and share their views and ideas during a 60-day period.
Prayas was inaugurated on June 29 at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR, Kolkata by Jogen Chowdhury, eminent artist and MP, Rajya Sabha. The Guests of Honour at the inauguration were Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, eminent novelist and journalist, Rabin Mondal, eminent painter, Ramananda Bandyopadhyay, eminent painter Niranjan Pradhan, eminent sculptor, Mrinal Ghosh, eminent art critic, and Esha Dutta, art connoisseur and Director, Priya Entertainments.
On this occasion, the Prrayas Lifetime Achievement Awards 2015 were conferred on painter Ramananda Bandyopadhyay, sculptor Bipin Goswami, eminent archaeologist Goutam Sengupta and well-known environmentalist Subhas Dutta.
Prayas is being held at the Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata from June 30 to August 31 between 12 noon and 7 pm daily.
This 60-day period has been split into twelve 5-day phases in each of which there will be an exhibition of paintings or sculptures of eight to ten artists, with one of them being a senior, well-known artist and playing a pivotal role in the interactions and sharing of views and ideas.
The senior well-known artists who will play this role are Apurba Pal, Chhatrapati Dutta, Biraj Kumar Paul, Dhiren Shasmal, Dilip Chaudhuri, Bimal Kundu, Subrata Das, Niranjan Pradhan, Biswapati Maity, Partha Roy, Sekhar Kar and Thota Vaikuntam. The names of the participants are enclosed. These twelve 5-day exhibitions will be open to the public.
These twelve 5-day exhibitions apart, there will be art workshops with the active participation of the senior artists, guest artists and the young and upcoming artists, as well as an ‘addar ashor’ (storytelling session) with the participation of eminent art critics.
Smita Art and Chemould Art Gallery have organised Prayas this year, encouraged by the response they received to Prayas 2013 and Prayas 2014 in which 100 and 120 artists, respectively, had taken part.
They intend to donate, through their social service partners, Rotary Club of Calcutta Mega City, a part of the sales proceeds from Prayas this year for the relief of Nepal’s earthquake-affected people.
Top Headlines
-
Art and Culture
Time-travel to 1930s Hollywood with portraitist George Hurrell's show in Washington, DC
May 07, 2024
-
Art and Culture
Christ Church of Mhow in Madhya Pradesh completes 200 years, celebrations follow
January 19, 2024
-
Art and Culture
We have brought the full band experience to Canada, says singer Somlata touring with her troupe during Durga Puja
November 08, 2023
-
Art and Culture
Chaltabagan Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata takes off amid dance and drum beats
October 20, 2023
-
Art and Culture
Asansol Church in West Bengal gets a facelift; adds to the spiritual ambiance
September 28, 2023
-
Art and Culture
Art can cohabit with bureaucracy, says famous art critic Achille Bonito Oliva as Delhi hosts Italy's Farnesina collection
May 31, 2023
-
Art and Culture
Ruskin Bond unveils creative diary designed by 6-year-old Aavya
May 22, 2023
-
Art and Culture
Grammy-winning Ricky Kej curates unique caller tune themes for Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation
April 26, 2023
-
Art and Culture
Assams bellwether festival Bihu goes global with Guinness Records entry
April 19, 2023
-
Art and Culture
Muskaan hosts puppet show and interactive session with Mumbai-based puppeteer
March 25, 2023