Written by Brinda Srinivasa
On World Artwork Day, noticed to mark the beginning anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci, Davanagere Artwork Faculty’s alumni affiliation held a daylong occasion in Bengaluru attended by artists from throughout Karnataka.
World Artwork Day, which pays tribute to one of many best artists of the world, has been celebrated within the state since 2012. “After I was the chairman of the Karnataka Lalithakala Academy, I began the World Artwork Day celebrations in India. This was in 2012. UNESCO has declared April 15 as World Artwork Day. It’s on the birthday of Leonardo Da Vinci. So I started celebrating it and it has been celebrated in lots of districts over the past decade,” stated Krishna Setty C S, who presided over the occasion held on the Ravindra Kalakshetra on Tuesday.
Krishna Setty stated the occasion, organised by the alumni affiliation DAKAHAVISA, is meant to supply a platform for artists and the general public to have interaction with them.
The celebration started at 10 am and featured a dwell portray demonstration by artist Kariyappa Hanchinamani, adopted by an on-the-spot artwork creation by 35 artists from throughout the state. The occasion was inaugurated by famend painter Chandranath Acharya.
“This yr, celebrated artist Sheela Gowda obtained the worldwide Sam Gilliam Award and she or he was felicitated throughout the occasion,” Setty stated.
The occasion was open to all, permitting lots of of individuals to have interaction with artists, watch their inventive processes, and study or purchase artworks on exhibit.
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Setty emphasised the worth of public participation in advancing the humanities.
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