Art finds a home beyond gallery walls
Indian Institute of World Culture
Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts
A group of five artists have joined hands to promote art amongst the people who visit Lakshmi Kantha Park at Padmanabhanagar in South Bengaluru. The group has been organising the art show at the park during weekends, and are happy with the response from those who visit the park in the morning and evening for a walk.Raksha, a visual artist and graduate of, said that she recently began exhibiting her works at local parks to observe public engagement and reactions. 'It was a success. Later, I decided to call more artists to join me to exhibit their works. The goal of this is to make art accessible to more people,'' she said. Raksha shared that earlier she exhibited her artworks in galleries, but primarily those familiar with art and already interested in it visited. 'I wanted the general public to be aware or know more about art and make art accessible to them,'' she said.Akhila H, an artist from Padmanabhanagar, expressed that she was delighted with the experience of the art show. 'Many of the visitors have evinced interest to know about Mandala art. It is my fourth art show. I put up a stall during Chitra Santhe. I have also exhibited my art works at(IIWC), and,'' said Akhila.Sinchan Paul, who specialises in intricate versions of Kalamkari art, said that the art show provided a platform for exposure to different kinds of artwork. 'A few senior citizens came along with their grand-children who were enthusiastic to know about Kalamkari art,'' said Paul. Appreciating the artists for organising the art show, Captain Ramesh Nanjundaiah, a resident of the area, said that he wants the artists to organise more art shows for the benefit of people who visit the park. 'I am very happy to see different types of art works. It is a visual treat,'' he said.Expressing a similar opinion, Sreelatha Ramesh, another resident, highlighted that the art show allowed visitors to know about various unique art styles.
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