Mangalore:- Exhibition of Abstract Art organized by Art Kanara Trust jointly with S-Cube Art Gallery was formally inaugurated on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 5pm in the presence of Capt. Pradeep Shetty (Retd.) Former Group Captain, Indian Air Force and Dr. Ravishankar Rao, Professor of English, Former Director of N. G. Pavanje Chair in Fine Arts, Mangalore University. Subhas Chandra Basu, Head of INTACH’s Mangalore Chapter hosted the function.
In his introductory address, Subhas Chandra Basu emphasized on the importance of holding exhibitions and creating a forum where the art and culture of the region can be propagated.Capt. Pradeep Shetty expressed his joy to be amidst wonderful works of art. “I am very happy to be able to take some learning back with me,” he noted.
Dr. Ravishankar Rao provided insights into understanding Abstract Art. “It is very important to support local artists and art events as it will foster advancement of their work and their talent,” he said. Nemiraj Shetty, Trustee of Art Kanara Trust gave a vote of thanks.
Exhibition of Abstract Art is being held at Kodial Guthu Center for Art and Culture, Ballal Bagh, Mangalore. The exhibition showcases a broad range of experimentation by 12 artists who are from Mangaluru, Udupi, Bengaluru, Gadag, Kasaragod, Hyderabad and Mumbai. There are canvases, stone carving, wood and terracotta works included in the exhibition.
The participating artists are Anil Devadiga, Deepak Guddadakeri, Kuppanna Kandgal, Rajendra Kedige, Shridhar Kulkarni, Sampath Kumar, Basavaraj Kutni, Sharath Palimar, Praveen Punchithaya, Santhosh Rathod, Ramakrishna Nayak and Nemiraj Shetty. The exhibition will remain open to viewers till February 6 between 11am and 7pm.
