India Art Festival comes to Hyd
During the three-day event, 30 galleries, 100 stalls and 250 artists are showcasing 3,500 artworks
Telangana Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao exploring art installations showcased at India Art Festival that kicked off in the city on Friday
Contemporary art festival, India Art Festival, for the first time has come to Hyderabad, after 20 editions in Mumbai and Delhi. The festival has 30 galleries, 250 artists showcasing their 3,500 artworks across 100 stalls.
A live music is also lined up from 3.30 pm to 5 pm. Moreover, film screening of ‘The Eternal Canvas,’ a 12,000-year journey of Indian art will be held between 6 pm to 7.15 pm. Total footfall of 15,000 is expected during the three days. For general public the entry fee is Rs 299, per person.
Inaugurating the event, Telangana Tourism Minister, Jupally Krishna Rao, said: “Every house must have a piece of art. While it gives a good feeling, it also helps artisans as many art and craft forms are vanishing. Overall, artists and artisans need encouragement. I will revisit tomorrow leisurely and buy some art. I also appeal to all corporate houses, my Minister colleagues, and bureaucrats to visit the India Art Festival, and encourage young and budding artists.”
Some of the exhibitors include Telangana Sculptors and Artists, Ganesh Kumar Malthurkar, The Bombay Art Society, Colour Canvas, Hyderabad Art Society, Fusion Show, The Bombay Art Society, Sama Kantha Reddy, Mriya Art, Canvas Dreams Art Gallery, The Indian Art Cottage, OM Thadkar, Studio Tigerwala BOA Gallery, and others.
Parvathi Reddy, Director, NAR Infra Pvt Ltd; K Laxma Goud, eminent artist; Anju Poddar, Art Connoisseur and Author; and Rajendra Patil, Founder Director, India Art Festival, were present.
