From
 Online edition of India's National Newspaper Tuesday, Oct 19, 2010 |
Correspondent
‘Samskritiki has been hosting the festival for the past 18 years'
It will feature workshops on art, craft besides art awareness sessions
BHUBANESWAR: Two city-based premier cultural institutions – Samskritiki and Orissa Modern Art Gallery – have come together to host a three-day State-level art festival at the district headquarters town of Keonjhar from November 5 to 7.
Festival coordinator Milan Kumar Mishra said Samskritiki had been hosting an annual art festival in the town for the past 18 years showcasing the works of young artists of the State. “The thrust has been on providing a platform for young talent besides enriching the cultural scenario of smaller towns.
While people staying at the State capital get exposure to all sorts of cultural activities, the inhabitants of smaller towns across the state have hardly any such exposure,” pointed out Mishra.
For the first time, Orissa Modern Art Gallery, Orissa's only institution of its kind, has been collaborating in hosting the show; he said and added that the exhibition of paintings, craft and sculptures apart, the festival shall feature workshops on art and craft besides art awareness sessions for the visitors.
Gallery director Tarakant Parida said the artists of the State who were interested in exhibiting their works in the festival may deposit their works at the gallery located at 132, Forest Park, Bhubaneswar. Further information can be obtained over phone to 0674-2595765, he said.
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